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

Can't Be Caught
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics

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Home town Hamilton quiet place want to leave good friends good times my old car singing beach campsite river woods swilly night caught police, can't leave, can't change, can't stop , another week,
Gotta stay I gotta stay right here and now gotta stay stuck right in my town gotta stay this place was great back then for me gotta stay it's not exactly where I wanna be,

when your life's built like a cell you can't find a way out
When your life's built like a cell stuck inside my whole life
When your life's built like a cell you can't find a way out
When your life's built like a cell stuck inside my whole life

we can't be caught, we can't be caught we can't be caught, no
We can't be caught in a four wall way of life
I won't be caught , I won't be caught , I won't be caught, no
I won't be caught cause I can see more than in sight

work hard shit job no respect killing me lose sight lose time friend girl can't meet make rent food drinks soap lights tv, can't leave, can't change, can't stop another week gotta stay
Gotta stay I gotta stay right here and now gotta stay stuck right in my town gotta stay this place was great back then for me gotta stay it's not exactly where I wanna be,

when your life's built like a cell you can't find a way out
When your life's built like a cell stuck inside my whole life
When your life's built like a cell you can't find a way out
When your life's built like a cell stuck inside my whole life

gotta stay I gotta stay right here and now gotta stay stuck right in my town gotta stay this place was great back then for me gotta stay it's not exactly where I wanna be,

it's hard when you're stuck in your town and you can't get out

when your life's built like a cell you can't find a way out
When your life's built like a cell stuck inside my whole life
When your life's built like a cell you can't find a way out
When your life's built like a cell stuck inside my whole life

gotta stay I gotta stay right here and now gotta stay stuck right in my town gotta stay this place was great back then for me gotta stay it's not exactly where I wanna be,

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Can't Be Caught" by Big D And The Kids Table express the feeling of being trapped in a small town and being unable to escape the monotony of daily life. The singer reminisces about the good times they had with their friends and the fun experiences they had in nature, but now they feel stuck in a place that feels like a prison. They are working a job they hate and struggling to make ends meet, but they feel like they have no other options.

The repeated refrain of "we can't be caught" and "I won't be caught" show the singer's determination to break free from their current situation and not be limited by their circumstances. Despite feeling trapped, they refuse to give up and keep pushing forward.

The metaphor of a "life built like a cell" emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and the inability to find a way out. The song captures the frustration and desperation that comes with feeling like your life is stagnant and there is no way to change it.

Line by Line Meaning

Home town Hamilton quiet place want to leave good friends good times my old car singing beach campsite river woods swilly night caught police, can't leave, can't change, can't stop , another week,
I'm from a small town called Hamilton and although I have good memories here, I want to leave. I was caught by the police one night and now feel like I can't leave, change my circumstances or stop the current cycle.

when your life's built like a cell you can't find a way out
My life feels like a never-ending cycle, like I'm stuck in a cell and can't find a way out.

we can't be caught, we can't be caught we can't be caught, no
We can't let our lives become confined to a routine or cycle, we can't let ourselves be caught in this way of life.

work hard shit job no respect killing me lose sight lose time friend girl can't meet make rent food drinks soap lights tv, can't leave, can't change, can't stop another week gotta stay
My job is terrible and I feel like I'm losing myself, as well as losing touch with friends and loved ones. It's difficult to make ends meet and even buy basic essentials. Despite this, I can't seem to leave, change my circumstances or stop this current cycle.

it's hard when you're stuck in your town and you can't get out
It's difficult to be stuck in one town or place and feel like you can't escape or explore the world.

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