John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen came together for the first time on "Wasted Days" a new single off of Mellencamp's upcoming 2022 album. The duet was released in conjunction with a music video that was directed and produced by frequent Springsteen Colalborarator Thom Zimny.
The video was filmed in September of 2021 in New Jersey and features classic Americana motifs from wooden tables, and American flags, to sun scattered rooms with cloth curtains. The two legendary musicians, all the while, sing somberly and warmly while contemplating both the fleeting nature of time and the potential a full life has to offer.
The song was composed and produced by Mellencamp and features Springsteen on vocals and guitar. Throughout the track, the two trade lead vocals as well as sing together on the hook which asks, “How many days are lost in vain / Who’s counting down these last remaining years? / How many minutes do we have left?”
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Watch the video below:
