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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Early Retirement
Belvedere Lyrics
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While lying on his rocking chair
Just waiting for it to be over
There was a time back
When he's carried all that brought on him
And put it on his shoulder
The lyrics to "Early Retirement" by Belvedere are a reflection of the life of a man who has reached the end of his days, and is now resigned to simply waiting for it all to be over. He has nothing to do but sit and stare, and finds himself spending his days in a rocking chair. Once, he was a strong and capable person, carrying all of life's burdens on his shoulders. But now, he is old and frail, and can no longer do the things he once did.
Line by Line Meaning
There's nothing now just sit and stare
Having accomplished everything he wanted, there is a void in his life with no purpose or motivation to continue
While lying on his rocking chair
He is comfortable in his current state of doing nothing and has resigned himself to inactivity
Just waiting for it to be over
He is waiting for his life to come to a natural end, as he has no goals or aspirations left to achieve
There was a time back
In the past, he was more active and driven towards accomplishing his goals
When he's carried all that brought on him
He has taken on all the challenges and obstacles that life has presented to him
And put it on his shoulder
He has shouldered the burden that comes with striving towards success and achievement
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