Ace Troubleshooter came to an abrupt end in February 2005 when lead singer John Warne left to play bass for Relient K. Toby David posted the announcement of the Ace's death on the band's message board, mentioning that even though he was not an original member of the band, he felt like he was. It has been said that Ace was starting to fall apart as it was, and they were not going anywhere, which may have led to the band's split.
The Ace Troubleshooter lineup changed several times; even Relient K former drummer Dave Douglas filled in as a guitarist for a short time. Only two original members remained when the band came to an end. Those two members, John Warne and Josh Abbott, both played in the short-lived band Guerilla Rodeo shortly before Ace's death. While John Warne went on to play for Relient K, Josh Abbott went on to play for My Red Hot Nightmare.
So Long
Ace Troubleshooter Lyrics
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Goodbye you crazy Southerner, goodbye
Don't cry, turn away
Don't change, I'll write
And all the other stuff we kinda mean
Don't cry, turn away
I'll remember you, so long
I'll remember you, so long
Hey-oh
It's been too long
Since games and running totals filled our minds
Boxed up, put away
Hach and Brian have gone now
You went your way, I went mine
It's all okay
I'll remember you, so long
With your super-thumping radio
I'll remember you, so long
Hey-oh
Don't sit in that gum
As you're lounging in the sun
I'll remember you, so long
Hey-oh
So long, farewell
Au revoir, goodbye
I hate to see you go
Don't cry, turn away
Goodbye, my friend, I'll miss you so
Across the states you had to go
Goodbye, my friend, I'll miss you so
For all the way across the states you had to go
Goodbye
Ace Troubleshooter's "So Long" is a song about saying goodbye to a friend who is leaving. The lyrics contain a mix of bittersweet sentiments and lighthearted humor. The opening lines, "So long, farewell, Goodbye you crazy Southerner, goodbye," set the tone for a somewhat playful goodbye. The lyrics continue with a request for the friend not to cry, turn away, or change, as well as promises to write and remember each other.
The song acknowledges that it's been a while since they've seen each other, with the lines "It's been too long, Since games and running totals filled our minds." However, the lyrics also suggest that it's okay that they've gone their separate ways, expressing that "It's all okay." The chorus repeats the sentiment of remembering each other and saying goodbye with a bit of a rock and roll flair, "I'll remember you, so long, with your super-thumping radio."
Overall, "So Long" is a heartfelt and upbeat goodbye song that captures the mix of emotions that come with saying farewell to friends who are moving away.
Line by Line Meaning
So long, farewell
We are bidding goodbye to someone.
Goodbye you crazy Southerner, goodbye
We are saying goodbye to a friend or acquaintance from the South who is quite eccentric.
Don't cry, turn away
We don't want the person leaving to be sad, so we tell them not to cry and turn away.
Don't change, I'll write
We don't want the person leaving to change, and assure them that we will keep in touch through writing.
And all the other stuff we kinda mean
There are other things we want to say, but we don't quite know how to express them.
I'll remember you, so long
We promise to remember the person leaving.
With your super-thumping radio
One of the things we remember about the person is their love for blasting music on their radio.
Hey-oh
This phrase is an expression of excitement or enthusiasm.
It's been too long
It has been a while since we've seen each other.
Since games and running totals filled our minds
We used to spend time together playing games and keeping track of scores.
Boxed up, put away
Our memories and the games we played are now stored away.
Hach and Brian have gone now
Our friends Hach and Brian have also drifted away from us.
You went your way, I went mine
We have gone our separate paths in life.
It's all okay
Despite us growing apart, we are at peace with the current state of our friendship.
Don't sit in that gum
As a playful reminder, we tell the person leaving not to sit in any gum.
As you're lounging in the sun
We imagine the person leaving enjoying some relaxing time outside in the sun.
Goodbye, my friend, I'll miss you so
We are bidding farewell to a friend we will miss dearly.
Across the states you had to go
The person has to leave and go somewhere far away.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
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