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
Faded
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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Some promoter must have had to fit a stylistic status quo
I thought all the project bands have brainwashed all the Punk Rock executives
I'm breathing air into the underground after it was left in the street for dead
I can't feel my hands
I'm too drunk to find my mind
I don't want to talk to some screamo kid about how much he digs Sublime
I'm dying in a club that's pumping ACME through its P.A.
It's fading
Can no one tell?
So this is your first tour, I bet a beer that it's your last
Don't bother stickering the bathroom, kid
I'll be covering it up in March
I read your autobiography and frankly it don't make sense
Man, I can't believe I'm sharing a stage with this shitty INXS
It's faded
Can no one tell me where it went wrong?
Tell me where it went wrong
The underground
Tell me where it all went wrong
The lyrics to Big D And The Kids Table's song "Faded" speak to the frustration and disillusionment the band feels as they navigate the music industry. The opening lines express their confusion about how they even ended up on a show, suggesting that perhaps some promoter catered to a certain stylistic status quo rather than focusing on their genuine talent. They express skepticism towards project bands that have seemingly influenced and manipulated punk rock executives, feeling like an underdog in the industry. However, they are determined to breathe life back into the underground music scene, which they feel has been abandoned and left for dead.
The singer's intoxication is emphasized, suggesting a sense of disconnection or numbness from the industry's expectations and conversations. They have no interest in engaging with a "screamo kid" who claims to love Sublime, possibly indicating the annoyance they feel towards superficial trends and lack of authenticity. The line "I'm dying in a club that's pumping ACME through its P.A." could be a metaphorical expression of feeling suffocated or overshadowed by artificiality within the industry.
The second verse continues the band's criticism of the industry by addressing a newcomer on their first tour, dismissing their chances of longevity. They mock stickering the bathroom, implying that any attempts at self-promotion or vanity are futile. The band member admits to reading the newcomer's autobiography, finding it nonsensical or inauthentic. They express disappointment in sharing a stage with a band they view as inferior, comparing them to the "shitty INXS."
Overall, "Faded" is a critique of the music industry's focus on image and conformity rather than valuing true talent and artistic expression. The band feels out of place and undervalued, questioning where it all went wrong for the underground music scene.
Line by Line Meaning
So how the fuck did we even get on this show?
How did we manage to secure a spot on this show?
Some promoter must have had to fit a stylistic status quo
A promoter likely had to conform to a certain style in order to book us
I thought all the project bands have brainwashed all the Punk Rock executives
I believed that independent bands had influenced and convinced Punk Rock executives
I'm breathing air into the underground after it was left in the street for dead
I'm revitalizing the underground music scene that was previously neglected
I can't feel my hands
I am so intoxicated that I have lost sensation in my hands
I'm too drunk to find my mind
I am too intoxicated to think clearly or rationally
I don't want to talk to some screamo kid about how much he digs Sublime
I have no interest in conversing with a young screamo music fan who excessively admires Sublime
I'm dying in a club that's pumping ACME through its P.A.
I am metaphorically suffering in a club where the music being played lacks originality or quality
Forever hated by this industry, but still finding a way on stage
Despite being continuously disliked by the music industry, we still manage to secure opportunities to perform
It's fading
Something is gradually losing its impact or significance
Can no one tell?
Is nobody able to recognize or perceive this change?
So this is your first tour, I bet a beer that it's your last
If this is your debut tour, I predict that it will also be your final one
Don't bother stickering the bathroom, kid
There's no need for you to put up stickers in the bathroom, young person
I'll be covering it up in March
I will be concealing or removing those stickers in March
I read your autobiography and frankly it don't make sense
I have read your autobiography and, honestly, it is illogical or confusing
Man, I can't believe I'm sharing a stage with this shitty INXS
I am shocked and disappointed that I have to perform on the same stage as this unimpressive band reminiscent of INXS
Tell me where it went wrong
Inform me about the specific moment or situation that led to failure or disappointment
The underground
Referring to the alternative, non-mainstream music scene
Tell me where it all went wrong
Provide an explanation for the entire downfall or deterioration of a particular situation
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