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
Describing The Sky
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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You know the sight of us, the two most complacent
Oh my God is this the world?
How will we keep ourselves young?
How will we keep our souls pure?
We'll have to step back, be steady, and check out the new scenery
Deduct what we are seeing and trust each others opinion
Gotta push back the people who try and sour reality
There's so many bitter, we'll have to be believers
Stand tall
We both look them in the eye
We're trying not to laugh just yet
I think we'll both do fine
Now we're laying after a perfect day
as we fade away, what a world we'll make
Well I'm forever your fighting partner
Yah, I can hold you above them for days
You see, my arms are strong and I'm focused
We're in store for better days
Oh no, I don't need to see
Just tell me what it looks like above the clouds
Describe the sky to me, just describe the sky to me
While we're laying after a perfect day,
as we fade away, what a world we've made
I told her, "Relax, there's no need to be shy
Go ahead and laugh too loud, my friends think you're divine
Feel safe and alive, come look at the sky
Tonight you look so nice"
Tonight we'll be...
We both stand tall
We always look them in the eye
We're always laughing out too loud
Us two are doing quite fine
Two kids shaping their lives
Yes we will survive
Yes we will survive
The lyrics to the song Describing The Sky by Big D And The Kids Table are about two friends who are excited about their future and are focused on keeping themselves young and their souls pure. The first two lines of the song describe the two kids hitting the pavement, which could be taken to mean that they are ready to take on the challenges that life has to offer. The line "Oh my God is this the world?" suggests that they are awestruck by the world around them and are considering how they can make it a better place.
The rest of the song talks about how the two friends plan to do just that. They'll step back and take in the scenery, trust each other's opinions and push back against the people who try to sour reality. They plan to be believers in the face of all of the bitterness that surrounds them. Despite all of this, they are still able to have a perfect day and make a world that they can be proud of. They reassure each other that they are each other's fighting partners and that they will survive no matter what.
Overall, the song is about finding hope in a world that can sometimes seem dark and difficult. It's about having faith in yourself and your friends and working together to make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
Two kids excited when they hit the pavement
Two youthful individuals, feeling energized, start their journey with a lot of gusto
You know the sight of us, the two most complacent
People have a preconceived notion that we are the nonchalant ones
Oh my God is this the world?
Being in awe of the world around them
How will we keep ourselves young?
Questioning how to maintain their youthfulness
How will we keep our souls pure?
Questioning how to maintain their innocence and good nature
We'll have to step back, be steady, and check out the new scenery
To assess and appreciate the changing surroundings gradually
Deduct what we are seeing and trust each others opinion
To contemplate and comprehend the changes around them and trust each other's viewpoints
Gotta push back the people who try and sour reality
The need to ward off individuals who try to taint the vision of the real world
There's so many bitter, we'll have to be believers
There is no lack of negativity in the world, so we need to hold on to our beliefs and remain optimistic
Stand tall
To be confident and defiant in the face of opposition
We both look them in the eye
To face the world without fear and confront life with determination
We're trying not to laugh just yet
Trying to hold back their laughter
I think we'll both do fine
Having faith that they will face life together and overcome the obstacles
Now we're laying after a perfect day
Relaxing after a day well spent
as we fade away, what a world we'll make
Reflecting on the present and speculating about the future
Well I'm forever your fighting partner
Declaring that they will be each other's support in every challenge that comes their way
Yah, I can hold you above them for days
Promising to lift each other with their strength in rough times
You see, my arms are strong and I'm focused
Describing one's own strong hold on life and undivided focus
We're in store for better days
Optimistic about a brighter future
Oh no, I don't need to see
Not requiring visual proof, but rather imagination
Just tell me what it looks like above the clouds
To imagine what the world looks like above the sky
Describe the sky to me, just describe the sky to me
Asking someone to paint a picture of the great beyond
While we're laying after a perfect day,
Once again, relaxing after a great day's work
as we fade away, what a world we've made
Thinking about the impact they have created in the world
I told her, "Relax, there's no need to be shy
Assuring someone that they can be themselves and need not be afraid to speak or laugh
Go ahead and laugh too loud, my friends think you're divine
Allow people to express themselves without restrictions
Feel safe and alive, come look at the sky
An invitation to enjoy nature to feel alive and secure
Tonight you look so nice"
Appreciating someone's beauty and the magic of the current moment
We both stand tall
To continue to embrace life with confidence and resilience
We always look them in the eye
Not shying away from confrontation and facing it head-on
We're always laughing out too loud
Expressing themselves happily without worries about what others might think
Us two are doing quite fine
Acknowledging that even together, they can overcome any obstacles easily
Two kids shaping their lives
Two young souls, who are determined to make something of themselves
Yes we will survive
Defiantly proclaiming that they will survive, no matter what may come their way
Yes we will survive
They will triumph over difficulties and hardships
Contributed by Zachary S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Peruanox
this song puts a smile on my face each time i listen to it :D
FalloutModReview TV
type of song you always come back to after a bad day
Tyler Baraby
I get what you're trying to say, but the song does explicitly mention it being "a perfect day".
NONSENSE! and other nonsense
Yes this cheery a upbeat song is good after a bad day, but fuck you nonetheless in regards to Rafid Nazarudin
Rafid Nazarudin
fuck you
Barbara Miller
Love you guys! I gotta say this song has one of the sweetest,sickest guitar riffs I've heard in decades
FightTheYouth
I really hope this album grows on me cause now every time I see them live they're gonna play lots of these tunes...
Patrick Pickett
I went to their show last Saturday in SLC! RBF, Big D, Suburban Legends... It was the night of my life, man. So skawesome.
george jefferson
so good. i love big d's old stuff. but, i have to say, this is my favorite. hands down.
NightSky018
I spent two summers (2010 and 2012) working in Yellowstone National Park, and the first time I heard this song was about on my third day of my first time in the park, hitchhiking through Hayden Valley and its one of my favorite memories of my 33 years of life, and this has since become one of my favorite songs