Taking their name from the '80s sitcom, Belvedere began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1995 as the three-piece of Steve Rawles (guitar/vocals), Brock (bass), and Dan Hrynuik (drums).
As the years progressed along with their revolving lineup, Belvedere remained with their melodic pop-punk sound that looked up to the likes of Bad Religion and NOFX. Eventually recruiting second guitarist Scott Solo, replacement drummer Jay Hollywood, and a replacement bassist Jaison Synclair, the quartet released their debut album, "Because No One Stopped Us", in 1998 through Hourglass and 206 Records. After spending most of 1999 on the road, along with Bad Religion and Strung Out, for a stint -- 206 Records put out Belvedere's follow-up album, "Angels Live in My Town", in early 2000. In 2001, the Montreal imprint Union 2112 released "Twas Hell Said Former Child", Belvedere's proper second album that coincided their first ever European tour. A split release with Downway, "Hometown Advantage", was issued in 2003. When it came time to recovene for another studio album, Belvedere joined producer Blair Calibaba (Sum 41) in Calgary for the recording of "Fast Forward Eats the Tape". Shared dates with Death by Stereo, Tsunami Bomb and Misconduct followed in Spring 2004. The band broke up in late 2005, playing their last show to their hometown Calgary crowd in November.
On November 2011, the band's official Facebook page announced that the band was going to get together again for a couple of shows the next year, wich included two shows in Europe (playing their first show in Paris and appearing again at GroezRock after seven years), then five in Canada, three in Brazil and one again in Canada, in Vancouver, on June 16th. Being at first that their final show, it was later announced that they'll appear in another final event in Guelph, Canada, on September the 1st 2012, with fellow punkrockers The Fullblast, also reuniting for the ocasion, Grade and Moneen.
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And You Though the Doctor's Probe Hurt
Belvedere Lyrics
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All I Know On That Day Was That They Needed A Single Solitary Member
And I Look On That Day Till Then I'd Never Had A Problem That I'd Mention
But On That Day I'd Look Up To The Sky And See This Piercing Wave
That Pulled Me Towards It Took Me From This Place
And I'll Justify My Right To Be Abducted Freely Without Pain
They Looked Around And Tampered With My Mind
And Left Me On A Bail Of Hay Outside
On A Summer Day, June 14th I Learned There's More Than What We Know As Beings
All I Know It's Useless Telling People What Happened No One Would Believe Me
I Look On That Day I've Finally Found A Getaway Spot For A Vacation
And All It Takes Is Looking To The Sky And See That Piercing Wave
That Pulled Me Towards It Took Me From This Place
And I'll Justify My Right To Be Abducted Freely Without Pain
They Tell Me It's Commonly The Same
They Looked Around And Tampered With My Mind
And Left Me On A Bail Of Hay Outside
The lyrics to Belvedere's song "And You Thought the Doctor's Probe Hurt" tell a story of an abduction that occurred on June 14th. The singer recounts that their life was uneventful until that day, when they were taken by a "piercing wave" that pulled them away from their surroundings. While they justify their experience as a willing and pain-free abduction, they also acknowledge that their memory was tampered with by the abductors. Despite their desire to share their experience, they feel like they cannot properly convey the truth to others who wouldn't believe them.
One interpretation of the lyrics could be that the abduction was an allegory for an unknown event that shook the singer's life. The "piercing wave" could represent a sudden realization or a traumatic experience that reshaped the singer's worldview. This event may have been accompanied by a feeling of being taken away from everything they knew before.
The lyrics could also be seen as a commentary on the phenomenon of people reporting alien abductions. The singer's experience of having their memory tampered with mirrors the narrative that abductees often have gaps in their memory or confusing recollections of what happened to them. The singer's feeling of being unable to convey the truth to others may reflect the skepticism that often greets stories of alien encounters.
Line by Line Meaning
When I Think About June 14th It's Not Something They Want Me To Remember
The singer had an experience on June 14th that others do not want them to recall.
All I Know On That Day Was That They Needed A Single Solitary Member
The singer only knows that someone wanted them on June 14th.
And I Look On That Day Till Then I'd Never Had A Problem That I'd Mention
The singer had no problems before June 14th that they had ever talked about.
But On That Day I'd Look Up To The Sky And See This Piercing Wave
The artist saw something strange in the sky on June 14th.
That Pulled Me Towards It Took Me From This Place
The strange thing in the sky took the artist away from where they were.
And I'll Justify My Right To Be Abducted Freely Without Pain
The singer believes they have the right to be taken without pain or harm.
They Tell Me It's Commonly The Same
The singer has been told that others have had similar experiences.
They Looked Around And Tampered With My Mind
The artist believes that their mind was manipulated during their experience.
And Left Me On A Bail Of Hay Outside
The artist was left outside on some hay after their experience.
On A Summer Day, June 14th I Learned There's More Than What We Know As Beings
The artist learned that there is more to the universe than what we understand on June 14th.
All I Know It's Useless Telling People What Happened No One Would Believe Me
The singer doesn't think anyone would believe their experience if they were to share it.
I Look On That Day I've Finally Found A Getaway Spot For A Vacation
The artist found a good vacation spot on June 14th.
And All It Takes Is Looking To The Sky And See That Piercing Wave
The singer believes they could find their way back to the strange thing in the sky by looking up.
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