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
Burn Something
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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I got the whole thing and, yeah it's great
Life's just running around and sayin' 'Hi!'
And I don't have to worry, no,
Cause I read people, yeah... no,
God's taking notes on me,
Well, things are off course just a little bit,
Maybe it's me., nah, that's shit,
Well slow slow down, or so I'm told,
I'm digging a circle around a hole,
Let's play 'who won't breath'
Aaw, we all gotta burn something.
Yeah, we all gotta burn something.
See, we're all, we're all just burning something.
Yeah, we all gotta burn something
Well, she had a boyfriend so i'm told,
Played a dumb sport, did the drama show,
Her parents screamed 'on your knees',
Trapped to bond every day's like never,
I know I know things should get better,
Ah, nah, not another bad week,
But boy boyfriend, yeah, he cheated,
Something about her being mistreated,
In her eyes she was only twenty percent there,
And little by little by little,
She lost her interest little by little,
At an age, young age, she had to burn something,
Aaw, we all gotta burn something.
Yeah, we all gotta burn something.
See, we're all, we're all just burning something.
Yeah, we all gotta burn something
So stop me while I'm tired. (3x)
Go on and stop me while I'm tired.
He dug this girl from Tokyo,
He wished he like the radio,
He said 'maybe one day I'll put some crap up there too',
See learning is never what we expect,
Kinda like the way they met,
Overrun by a change those years can steal,
And now he puts too many empty frames,
In his lonely apartment he goes insane,
From his life of constant action to now solitude,
He said 'Power's too common, don't you think, these days?'
I'd rather go back to my old ways
I'd rather go back to my simple ways
Aaw, see we all gotta burn something.
Yeah, we all gotta burn something.
See, we're all, we're all just burning something.
Yeah, we all gotta burn something
'Would you boys like to ride my elevator?' - 'Sounds like a cue for a song!'
The song "Burn Something" by Big D and The Kids Table seems to deal with the idea of burning something as a way of dealing with things in life. The first verse centers on the idea of being set straight and not worrying about what God thinks. The "circle around a hole" metaphor emphasizes the importance of people finding a way to cope with their problems before they spiral out of control. The chorus emphasizes the idea of everyone needing to "burn something" as a way of releasing negative energy and dealing with difficult situations.
The second verse focuses on the story of a girl who is going through a difficult time in her life. The boyfriend cheating on her has caused her to lose interest and she feels like she needs to "burn something" to move on. The final verse tells the story of a man who has lost his way and realizes that he needs to go back to his "simple ways" to be happy.
The song is upbeat and catchy, but the lyrics carry a deeper message about the importance of finding a way to cope with life's difficulties. The chorus serves as a rallying cry for people to release their negative energy and move on from difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm all set, see I'm set straight,
I'm doing well and have everything under control
I got the whole thing and, yeah it's great
I have everything figured out and it's going great
Life's just running around and sayin' 'Hi!'
Life is just a series of social interactions
And I don't have to worry, no,
I don't have any worries
Cause I read people, yeah... no,
I think I can read people well, but maybe not
God's taking notes on me,
I feel like God is watching me closely
Well, things are off course just a little bit,
Things aren't going exactly as planned
Maybe it's me., nah, that's shit,
I don't believe that I am the reason for things going off course
They're gettin' worried about me,
People are starting to become concerned about me
Well slow slow down, or so I'm told,
I've been advised to slow down
I'm digging a circle around a hole,
I am stuck in a destructive pattern, going in circles
Let's play 'who won't breath'
Let's see who can hold their breath the longest
Aaw, we all gotta burn something.
We all have to let go of things in our lives
Well, she had a boyfriend so i'm told,
I heard that she had a boyfriend
Played a dumb sport, did the drama show,
He played a trivial sport and was in the drama club
Her parents screamed 'on your knees',
Her parents were strict and demanding
Trapped to bond every day's like never,
They are stuck in a relationship that is suffocating and never feels good
I know I know things should get better,
I know that things should improve
Ah, nah, not another bad week,
I don't want to have another bad week
But boy boyfriend, yeah, he cheated,
But her boyfriend cheated on her
Something about her being mistreated,
She was treated badly in some way
In her eyes she was only twenty percent there,
She felt like she was only partially present
And little by little by little,
Slowly but surely
She lost her interest little by little,
She gradually lost interest in him
At an age, young age, she had to burn something,
At a young age, she had to let go of something in her life
So stop me while I'm tired. (3x)
Please help me so that I don't get too exhausted
Go on and stop me while I'm tired.
I need someone to intervene when I'm feeling overwhelmed
He dug this girl from Tokyo,
He really liked this girl from Tokyo
He wished he like the radio,
He wishes he liked the same things as her
He said 'maybe one day I'll put some crap up there too',
He wants to create something that she would enjoy
See learning is never what we expect,
We don't always get what we expect from learning experiences
Kinda like the way they met,
Their meeting was unexpected
Overrun by a change those years can steal,
The passage of time can bring change that overwhelms us
And now he puts too many empty frames,
He fills his apartment with empty picture frames as a metaphor for his empty life
In his lonely apartment he goes insane,
He feels crazy and isolated in his empty apartment
From his life of constant action to now solitude,
He used to have a lot going on, but now he feels alone
He said 'Power's too common, don't you think, these days?'
He thinks that power isn't a special thing anymore
I'd rather go back to my old ways
He wants to go back to his previous way of life
Aaw, see we all gotta burn something.
We all need to let go of something in our lives to move forward
'Would you boys like to ride my elevator?' - 'Sounds like a cue for a song!'
This is an oddly suggestive statement that could inspire a song
Contributed by Charlotte P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.