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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Market Share
Belvedere Lyrics
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Belvedere's song "Market Share" is a reflection on the struggles of life and the pressures of living in a capitalist society. The lyrics express a feeling of hopelessness and desperation as the singer is left grasping for a way to sustain themselves. The line, "Nothing left to have but ice and rum that's stale leave me grasping for life," suggests that the singer's situation has become dire and they are struggling to survive.
The song goes on to describe the pressures of living in a world where everything is bought and sold. The line, "and we buy and sell, there's letters to life I can't spell," implies that the singer is overwhelmed by the complexities of the world they live in. They feel lost and confused, unable to make sense of the world around them.
The song speaks to the alienation and disconnection that many people feel in modern society. The singer's inability to make sense of the world around them is a reflection of how many people feel in a world that seems to be driven solely by profit and the accumulation of wealth.
Overall, "Market Share" is a poignant and insightful song that speaks to the struggles and pressures of contemporary life. It is a call for greater understanding and empathy in a world that can often seem cold and uncaring.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing left to have but and ice and rum that's stale
I have nothing left to enjoy but a drink that has lost its freshness and flavor.
Leave me grasping for life my road sustained
I'm struggling to survive even though I have managed to stay on track.
I guess life's complete well you haven't seen my steak the one that's ending right now my road sustained
You might think I have everything I need, but you haven't seen how my success is coming to an end and I'm barely holding on.
And we buy and sell there's letter to life I can't spell
In the world of commerce, we trade commodities and services, but there are some aspects of life that I don't understand.
And we buy and sell they're looking for me but I can't tell
I'm being pursued by people who want to know my secrets, but I can't reveal them.
And we buy and sell there's stories to life that I can't spell
Life is full of anecdotes and experiences that are difficult to express in words.
I'd lose my market share and fade away.
If I lose my position in the market, I'll become irrelevant and disappear.
Let's take numbers for now cause my mind won't disallow misinterpret advances, thought as gain
Let's focus on figures and statistics because I can't handle the emotional toll of misreading someone's intentions as progress.
Let's leave records untouched it's better left such as figures I didn't care if they obtained.
I prefer to leave my personal history unexamined because it's easier to handle when it's just a set of facts and figures that don't mean much to me.
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.