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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Bad Decisions
Belvedere Lyrics
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And that's the reason why I feel
(Angry confused)
Angry and confused why would you
Kill a man you realize,
(You realize you've loaded that gun before)
You'll never understand why it's so hard
I'll never comprehend why there's a system
That's misleading and untrue
A system that's misleading and untrue
Someone send a message out to justice
Cause I'm calling out it's name
I never had to think about it
If you were here I could almost picture
The expression on your face
They always find a way around it
(You waved away)
Responsibility you never
(Dug his grave)
Took it seriously
And now he's dead but you're still here
But sometimes life just isn't fair
I'll never comprehend why there's a system
That's misleading and untrue
A system that's misleading and untrue
It seems absurd he's off scott free
Instead of life he gets a year to three
It's not rectified it's
The same fucking thing to me
The song "Bad Decisions" by Belvedere is a powerful commentary on the justice system and the consequences of bad decision-making. The lyrics express anger and confusion at the fact that some individuals in society can get away with terrible actions, while others are unfairly punished. The first lines of the song, "There's no excuse/ And that's the reason why I feel/ Angry confused," set the tone for the outspoken critique that follows.
The verses focus on a specific instance where a man has been killed as a result of someone's bad decision. The lines, "Kill a man you realize/ You realize you've loaded that gun before," hint at a sense of remorse or guilt. However, the subsequent lines suggest that the perpetrator is not taking full responsibility for their actions. The justice system is criticized for being "misleading and untrue," with the singer feeling frustrated that compassion is difficult to have for someone who has committed such a crime.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the system is flawed, and it seems absurd that the perpetrator can get away with only serving a few years in prison. The final line of the song, "It's not rectified it's/ The same fucking thing to me," underscores the futility of the punitive system when justice is not truly served.
Line by Line Meaning
(There's no excuse)
There are no justifications for what happened.
And that's the reason why I feel
I feel angry and confused because there's no explanation for this.
(Angry confused)
I'm upset and perplexed.
Why would you
Why did you do this?
Kill a man you realize,
You took a life knowing full well what you were doing.
(You realize you've loaded that gun before)
You're aware of the dangerous consequences of your actions and have done this before.
You'll never understand why it's so hard
You will never understand why it's difficult for me to see things from your perspective.
To have compassion for you
It's hard for me to feel sympathy for you.
I'll never comprehend why there's a system
I will never understand why the legal system is flawed.
That's misleading and untrue
It's dishonest and misleading.
Someone send a message out to justice
We need to call for justice.
Cause I'm calling out it's name
I'm demanding justice to be served.
I never had to think about it
I never had to contemplate this situation until now.
If you were here I could almost picture
I can imagine how you would react if you could see this.
The expression on your face
I can see the look on your face in my mind.
They always find a way around it
Authorities always find a loophole to make excuses for their actions.
(You waved away)
You ignored or dismissed what you did.
Responsibility you never
You never took responsibility for your actions.
(Dug his grave)
You may have metaphorically dug their grave in some way.
Took it seriously
You never took it seriously enough.
And now he's dead but you're still here
You still have a life to live, but he doesn't.
But sometimes life just isn't fair
Unfortunately, life can be unjust.
It seems absurd he's off scott free
It's unreasonable for him to be let off the hook.
Instead of life he gets a year to three
Instead of a life sentence, he gets only a few years in prison.
It's not rectified it's
The situation hasn't been made right.
The same fucking thing to me
It's still unacceptable to me.
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