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
Best Of Them All
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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Saying you ain't got the heart and you ain't got the soul,
After working all day, overtime and some more,
Just say, I'm clocking out and heading to the bar
And when the dept collectors won't stop with the calls
And your heat and your phone have been shut off
And your girl's looking stressed and mighty raw
And we'll all spin around, spin around and again
No the lousy booze ain't just family, they're a trusted friend
And if your life ain't fair just toast and sing
Oi, cheers to us, we're the best of the all
We all need to breathe, drinks are on me
So drink on, drink on
And when they lay you off from your lousy job,
After five years, saying you did something wrong
And the CEO is at the end of the bar
Just scream, Hey Prick, best get out of my bar
And when your sister's ex-boyfriend,
The one who cheated a lot,
Is smirking and laughing leaning on that bar
And your girlfriend says you don't have to behave at all
Just scream, Hey Prick, best get out of my bar
Stay young, stay strong
Because we're the ones, yah we're the ones
Because it's one, two, three
Knock them back with me
And drink on
The lyrics to Big D And The Kids Table's song "Best Of Them All" depict a sense of frustration, feelings of defeat, and the need for a release from the pressures of everyday life that one may encounter. The song highlights that when life gets difficult with issues such as financial struggles, familial disputes, and work-related problems, people can turn to a reliable friend that will always be there – alcohol. The lyrics suggest that when situations get tough, the best way to handle them is to clock out and head to the bar.
The song's focus on dealing with life struggles through drinking can be seen as problematic. Still, it also presents a sense of camaraderie and togetherness, as the lyrics encourage drinking with others to "live in the moment" and forget about their problems. The repetition of the lines "stay young, stay strong" emphasizes the theme of youth and the need to feel resilient in the face of the difficulties they may face. Overall, the lyrics present a carefree and rebellious attitude that suggests drinking and going to the bar is a way to escape from everyday problems and live in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
And when your girl's shit father won't leave you alone
When your girlfriend's terrible father is bothering you
Saying you ain't got the heart and you ain't got the soul,
Telling you you're lacking courage and spirit
After working all day, overtime and some more,
Having worked all day and even put in extra hours
Just say, I'm clocking out and heading to the bar
Deciding to leave and go to the bar
And when the dept collectors won't stop with the calls
When debt collectors keep calling
And your heat and your phone have been shut off
When your utilities have been disconnected
And your girl's looking stressed and mighty raw
When your girlfriend looks stressed out
Tell her, We're clocking out and heading to the bar
Letting her know that you're leaving to go to the bar
And we'll all spin around, spin around and again
Everyone will dance and spin around multiple times
No the lousy booze ain't just family, they're a trusted friend
Alcohol isn't just something you drink with family, it's also a trusted friend
And if your life ain't fair just toast and sing
If your life isn't fair, drink and sing
Oi, cheers to us, we're the best of the all
Cheers to us, we're the best of them all
We all need to breathe, drinks are on me
We all need to relax and unwind, I'll buy the drinks
So drink on, drink on
Keep drinking, don't stop
And when they lay you off from your lousy job,
When you're fired from your terrible job
After five years, saying you did something wrong
After five years of work, claiming you did something wrong
And the CEO is at the end of the bar
And the CEO is sitting at the end of the bar
Just scream, Hey Prick, best get out of my bar
Yell at the CEO to leave the bar
And when your sister's ex-boyfriend,
When your sister's former boyfriend
The one who cheated a lot,
The one who was unfaithful multiple times
Is smirking and laughing leaning on that bar
Is smirking and laughing while leaning on the bar
And your girlfriend says you don't have to behave at all
And your girlfriend tells you not to hold back
Just scream, Hey Prick, best get out of my bar
Yell at the ex-boyfriend to leave the bar
Stay young, stay strong
Stay youthful and resilient
Because we're the ones, yah we're the ones
Because we're the ones in charge
Because it's one, two, three
Because it's simple and easy
Knock them back with me
Drink with me
And drink on
Keep drinking
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Big D and the Kids Table
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Aka El Circo
DIY siempre, por eres y serás la mejor Big D...
Rizz3n
Can't wait for the new records.
Bob Jones
Has kinda a Celtic punk feel to it, i like it
desaparecid0
I miss the ska.
Nick Pantazi
Gerard Jerry
Cool, man!
Gerard Jerry
TBH The Boston Punk and Ska bands have always been close I went to a show at the Middlle East Club ( Cambridge) put on by Lost City Angles and you had a very mix of Kepi Ghoulie / Teen Idols and then James Lynch of the Dropkicks were juist haning out aftyer their concert got done So I do miis the Ska but I like the Boston brawl sound
Just Entertainment!.
Awesome !
snowshoesj
Perfect !
Phil Denoncourt
the guy sitting to the left of Dave is one of the nicest guys I've met in a while. He waiting while I tried snapping a cell phone pic 6 times! Big hat....plaidhawk tip to Jon for that