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

Home
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics

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Midnight with my bag slung around my arm
Off the subway the rain down in
lower Allston, yeah

Home
Will they accept me back home?
Even though I've been gone for so long
Will they take me back home?

Heading up the stairs to Charlie's
On a Saturday night
See all the boys, they saying
"Hell man, ain't you a good sight"

No other questions, no disappointed eyes,
No reason to not feel right
Take a seat at the bar, order a shot and a beer
Sure is nice to be home with friends that are dear
Home
Will they accept me back home?
Even though I've been gone for so long
Will they take me back home?
Home
Will they accept me back home?
Even though I've been gone for so long
Will they take me back home?
Yeah

Yeah, I'm finally home

Overall Meaning

The song "Home" by Big D And The Kids Table starts with the singer returning to their home in lower Allston with their bag slung around their arm, after being away for a long time. The rain adds to the already somber mood. The singer is unsure if they will be accepted back home after being gone for so long. The chorus is a poignant question and a plea to be taken back: "Will they accept me back home?/Even though I've been gone for so long/Will they take me back home?"

The singer then heads to Charlie's on a Saturday night, where they are greeted warmly by the boys, who tell them how good it is to see them. Here, they feel at home, with no one questioning their absence or giving them disappointed looks. They take a seat at the bar, order a shot and a beer, and feel good to be back home with friends that are dear. The repetition of the question in the chorus has even more weight, as it becomes clear that the singer's home isn't a physical place, but a metaphorical one, where they feel loved and accepted.

The song is a powerful commentary on the meaning of home, and the importance of feeling accepted by others. It speaks to those who have been away from their loved ones for an extended period of time and the fear of not being welcomed when they return. It also highlights the need for a sense of community and how it makes us feel like we belong to a place.

Line by Line Meaning

Midnight with my bag slung around my arm
It is midnight, and I am carrying my bag through the slums of Lower Allston.

Off the subway the rain down in lower Allston, yeah
I have just gotten off the subway in the rain in the less desirable area of Lower Allston.

Home
I wonder if I will be welcomed back to my hometown.

Will they accept me back home?
Is it possible that the people from my past will still embrace me after being away for so long?

Even though I've been gone for so long
I have been living a different life far away from here for an extended period of time.

Will they take me back home?
I hope that the people I once knew will still have a place for me in their hearts and lives.

Heading up the stairs to Charlie's
I am walking up the staircase to a familiar place called Charlie's.

On a Saturday night
It is a Saturday night, and the vibe in the air is lively and exciting.

See all the boys, they saying
All the guys I used to know are looking at me and talking to me.

"Hell man, ain't you a good sight"
They all express relief and happiness to see me after a long time apart.

No other questions, no disappointed eyes,
Nobody is judging me, nor is there any kind of animosity among us. We're all just enjoying each other's company.

No reason to not feel right
I feel comfortable and happy because everybody still has the same friendly, positive attitude towards me.

Take a seat at the bar, order a shot and a beer
I go to the bar, sit down, and order a shot and a beer to celebrate my reunion with old friends.

Sure is nice to be home with friends that are dear
I reminisce on how home has its own unique charm and reminisce about the positive memories that were shared with friends over time.

Yeah, I'm finally home
After a long time away, I finally feel like I'm back home again among my acquaintances and the people who make me feel like myself.

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