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

Are You Just Sacred
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics

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Standing with everyone you do what they all do you talk and agree but you still have no clue your smiles like a mask just for us to see but it's getting hotter inside and it's getting hard to breathe, yesterday you're something, you're something that you're not, yesterday you're something, you're something that you're not, today you're something, you're something that you're not, you're hard to figure out you're hard to figure out, are you who you said well I can't tell, I can't tell are you real with me well I can't tell at all {is that what you like or are you just scared} where did you get that off the tv or a trend who are you trying to be like, like an actor or a band I liked you much better when you just didn't care didn't care about how you were acting or what you had to wear, one day you put down something the next day it's who you are you get so caught up in their crap you'll try anything when you're the star how can they change you so quickly you are led am I talking to you or is who I know dead. {chorus}

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Big D and The Kids Table's song "Are You Just Scared?" seem to be about the pressures of fitting in and conforming to societal expectations. The singer seems frustrated with someone who is constantly changing their personality and opinions to fit in with the crowd. The opening lines suggest that this person has no real understanding of what they are saying or agreeing with. Their smile is described as a mask, which implies that they are hiding their true feelings and thoughts from those around them. However, this facade is starting to take a toll on them, as they are struggling to keep up with the demands of their peers.

The chorus is a repeated question: "Are you who you said, well, I can't tell. Are you real with me? Well, I can't tell at all. Is that what you like, or are you just scared?" The singer is questioning whether this person is being true to themselves or just trying to fit in because they are afraid of being different. The final lines wonder if the person the singer knew is still there or if they have been consumed by the pressure to conform.

Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the societal pressure to conform and the resulting loss of individuality. It suggests that people often change themselves to fit in, even if it means sacrificing their true selves.

Line by Line Meaning

Standing with everyone you do what they all do
You conform to the opinions and actions of those around you.

you talk and agree but you still have no clue
You pretend to understand and support the views of others, but you actually lack comprehension or conviction.

your smiles like a mask just for us to see
You put on a false front to present a happy and positive demeanor to others.

but it's getting hotter inside and it's getting hard to breathe
You feel increasingly uncomfortable and stifled by the pressure to maintain this act.

yesterday you're something, you're something that you're not, yesterday you're something, you're something that you're not, today you're something, you're something that you're not,
Your persona and demeanor constantly fluctuate, making it hard to understand your true identity or intentions.

you're hard to figure out you're hard to figure out,
It is difficult to decipher your true personality or character.

are you who you said well I can't tell, I can't tell
I am uncertain if you are being genuine or truthful about your identity and beliefs.

are you real with me well I can't tell at all
I am unsure if you are being authentic and truthful with me.

is that what you like or are you just scared
Are you genuinely interested in this lifestyle or are you just afraid of being different or rejected?

where did you get that off the tv or a trend
Your behavior and choices seem to be influenced by media or popular culture.

who are you trying to be like, like an actor or a band
You seem to be imitating or emulating a particular celebrity or musical group.

I liked you much better when you just didn't care
I preferred your previous attitude of being unconcerned with societal expectations and opinions.

didn't care about how you were acting or what you had to wear
You used to be unaffected by external pressure to conform to certain behaviors or fashions.

one day you put down something the next day it's who you are
You frequently change your views or attitudes, sometimes adopting those you previously criticized.

you get so caught up in their crap you'll try anything when you're the star
You become so wrapped up in the expectations and opinions of others that you will do anything to receive their approval or attention.

how can they change you so quickly you are led
You are heavily influenced and manipulated by the opinions and actions of those around you.

am I talking to you or is who I know dead. {chorus}
I am unsure if I am communicating with the true you, or if your persona and behavior are a complete facade.

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