Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, THE METH SONG | Wacky Wednesday

In the 20th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “THE METH SONG” performed by Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes.

Do you know what day it is? It is Wednesday, folks! Do you know what that means? Why, it is Wacky Wednesday! In the spirited column Wacky Wednesday, we analyze, break down, and explore songs from various musicians of various genres that can be considered unique, unusual, or ‘wacky.’  These songs can be new or old; the only requirement is that they ‘catch the ears’ because of their distinctiveness. So, with the background established, in the 20^th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “THE METH SONG” performed by Klovis Gaynor. Wacky Wednesday vibes commence!

New York City-based queer musician, Klovis Gaynor is one of a kind.  That is an understatement! In 2025, Klovis Gaynor and The Urinal Cakes (Klovis, Brayden Baird, Dane Bundschuh, Josh Hausman, and Larah Helayne) released an ambitious debut album, SAVE ME 4 THE SPANK BANK. The title alone implies the raw and unapologetic nature of Gaynor and company, described on their website as “the sound of crying, the sound of fucking, the sound of banging pianos, distorted guitars, fear, lust, hate, cum, cum & more cum.” You read correctly.  One of the most ear-catching songs from SAVE ME 4 THE SPANK BANK is “THE METH SONG”. Not only is cum involved in “THE METH SONG,” but so are drugs: “Meth, PCP, Four Loko / And fuck me!” Holy fuck! Even though this queer punk song is raw and rough around the edges, the musicianship is elite: creative songwriting, an authentic, playful vocal performance, brilliant, distorted guitars, and clever riffs. “THE METH SONG” is weird as fuck (and also, about fucking, too), but that is big part of its charm.

From the beginning, a lot is going on. You see, “THE METH SONG” is one of those epic musical selections where you hear something new with every listen. After listening to this gem several times, I found myself more and more drawn to it.  It grows more impressive as Klovis sings about drugs, icky boys, and what sounds like filthy sex. Gaynor delivers a dramatic, emotional, and playful vocal performance.  Sometimes, his pitch is flawed.  That is intentional and part of the allure.  The lyrics are poetic and raw to the nth degree.  Klovis dips into spiritual matters, with ample blasphemy, of course! “I know Jesus was a slut / He told me in the shower,” Gaynor sings, continuing, “He showed me with his powerful tool / He made me drink, he made me vomit / Neon green, 4 Loko…” Damn, or maybe, damned… The use of Jesus’ body ‘hits different’ at the hands of Klovis.  As ear-catching as the Jesus lyrics are, some of the most memorable moments occur during the centerpiece, the chorus.  Here, Klovis shouts. “Old men, older the better! / Strange men, stranger the better! / Love me, know me ‘til I can’t remember / Fuck me, drug me, ‘til I get better!”  Wow… speechless 😶! Also, if you were unaware, “The best lay of your life / Has always been laying down to die.” And that is how “THE METH SONG”  ends. Ultimately, it is a breath of musical fresh air, even as filthy, raw, and unrefined as it is. Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes kick ass and take names 🤘🤘🤘!

Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes // SAVE ME 4 THE SPANK BANK // klovisgaynor // 2025

Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, THE METH SONG: Wacky Wednesday No. 20 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; klovisgaynor; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]