Big D and the Kids Table is a third-wave ska/punk band formed in October 19… Read Full Bio ↴Big D and the Kids Table is a third-wave ska/punk band formed in October 1995 in Allston Village, Boston, Massachusetts signed to Springman Records. Members of Big D ... also run the Boston, Massachusetts area record label, Fork In Hand Records, which has released numerous albums from Big D ... and other local Boston artists. Their music often reflects member's personal lives, especially the financial difficulties that many members have faced in the past. In 1999, they won Boston Music Awards distinction of "Outstanding Ska Band." Big D has put on an annual Halloween Show at the Avalon in Boston, which is decidedly the most anticipated show by both band members and fans. They have been a part of both the Warped Tour and Ska is Dead tour, sharing the stage with some of both Punk and Ska's elite underground bands. Their latest Album "Strictly Rude" has been released as well as an electro mashup album done by Bostons award winning DJ BC Called "strictly mixed and mashed" and upcoming anticipated releases include a DVD "we're built up from nothing".
The band got their name from a suggestion given by a friend, because whenever that friend had dinner at Dave's house he would sit at the kid's table.

Current members
David McWane - Lead vocals, melodica
Ben Basile - Bass
Derek Davis - Drums
Ryan O'Connor - Tenor sax
Alex Stern - Guitar

5 Kids Down
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics

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Five kids down five kids down, come on grandpa come on left right come grandpa it's a full fight you can take him you can take him come on grandpa it's a bloody sight winner again winner again, we walked right in a store to grab ourselves a bite on the way out surrounded five kids fight pushing grandpa pushed with his bad back on the way up a counterattack (come on grandpa you can take them come on grandpa five kids down) I'll tell you something then I'll tell you once again I never wanted to be anything than more than your friend I'll tell you something then I'll tell you once again, I'm really caught this time, I'm really caught this time [chorus] they tried to take him down they tried five kids begging for their lives a lost fight step back and see left standing grandpa and me [chorus] I'll tell you something then I'll tell you once again I never wanted to be anything than more then your friend I'll tell you something then I'll tell you once again I'm really caught this time I'm really caught this time, five kids down it's pay back five kids down it's pay back five kids down it's pay back five kids down

Overall Meaning

The song "5 Kids Down" by Big D and the Kids Table tells the story of a group of friends who find themselves in a fight with five other kids. The singer of the song is trying to urge his grandpa to fight and take down the other kids, despite his bad back. The group finds themselves in a store, and on their way out they are surrounded by the five kids who challenge them to a fight. The singer's grandpa successfully fights off the other kids, and the group is left standing victorious.

The lyrics convey a sense of loyalty and friendship as the singer proclaims that he never wanted anything more than to be his friend's companion. However, it's evident that the singer is also caught up in the moment and the thrill of the victorious fight, as they sing "I'm really caught this time." The repetition of the phrase "five kids down, it's payback," signifies the singer's desire for retribution for a past wrong.

Line by Line Meaning

Five kids down five kids down
Five kids have been defeated and are now down on the ground

Come on grandpa come on left right
Encouraging grandpa to fight, using the commands 'left' and 'right'

Come grandpa it's a full fight you can take him you can take him
Grandpa is being urged to fight because it's a big fight and he is capable of winning

Come on grandpa it's a bloody sight winner again winner again
Cheering on grandpa because he has won once again in a messy, intense fight

We walked right in a store to grab ourselves a bite
Went into a store to get food

On the way out surrounded five kids fight
On the way out, they were surrounded by five kids who want to fight them

Pushing grandpa pushed with his bad back on the way up a counterattack
The kids pushed grandpa, who has a bad back, but he counterattacks with force on the way up

I'll tell you something then I'll tell you once again
Repeating a statement that was previously made

I never wanted to be anything than more than your friend
The artist only ever wanted to be friends with the person they are speaking to, and nothing more

I'm really caught this time, I'm really caught this time
The artist is admitting that they are in a tough situation and are struggling to get out of it

[chorus]
Referring to the chorus of the song

They tried to take him down they tried
The kids attempted to take grandpa down

Five kids begging for their lives a lost fight
The five kids are now begging for mercy after losing the fight

Step back and see left standing grandpa and me
After the fight is over, only grandpa and the singer are left standing

Five kids down it's pay back
The five kids were defeated as payback for something they did

Five kids down it's pay back
The same line is repeated, emphasizing the fact that they got what they deserved

Five kids down it's pay back
The same line is repeated one more time, emphasizing the revenge that has been taken

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