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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My Girlfriend Only Likes Me When She's Drunk
Belvedere Lyrics
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Belvedere's song "My Girlfriend Only Likes Me When She's Drunk" is a portrayal of a toxic relationship where one partner relies on alcohol to mask their true feelings and insecurities towards their significant other. The lyrics depict a scenario where the singer's girlfriend only shows affection to him when she's under the influence, suggesting that she doesn't love or appreciate him otherwise. The line "she thinks consistent when she's sober I'm a punk" suggests that the girlfriend has a negative perception of the singer and only sees him in a bad light when she's sober, whereas when she's drunk, she's more forgiving and affectionate towards him.
The chorus line "she only likes me when she's drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk!!!" emphasizes the central theme of the song, which is the girlfriend's reliance on alcohol to feel happy and positive towards the singer. The use of exclamation marks and the shouty tone suggests the singer's frustration and helplessness towards the situation.
It's also worth noting that the song's upbeat tempo and heavy guitar riff contrast with the bleak subject matter, further highlighting the irony and complexity of the relationship. The seemingly upbeat tone suggests that despite the toxicity and dysfunction, the singer is still trying to cling to some sort of hope and optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
My Girlfriend likes to tip the bottle and you'll see another side
My girlfriend enjoys drinking alcohol and her behaviour changes when she's intoxicated
i buy her flowers and candy she don't like me but i try
Even though my girlfriend doesn't really have feelings for me, I still try to woo her with gifts
she thinks consistent when she's sober I'm a punk
My girlfriend considers me to be unreliable and inadequate when she's sober
I'm sorry to say she only likes me when she's drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk!!!! YEAH!
Unfortunately, it appears that my girlfriend only has affection for me when she's under the influence of alcohol
Contributed by Liam R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.