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

If We Want To
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics

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I could not ever see myself packing up and taking off just to fall asleep and work again
I will not count my sleep hours Let 'em all just have me all groggy and incoherent I just met a crazy girl who's sane so I'm not about to leave just yet
Only an idiot would say "right on I'll see ya" Just to go home and think what coulda been.
We've both finished ripping off all the labels on the pantry cans
We've all succeeded hurling the tv still plugged in down the front stairs.
So Why not

Chorus:

'cause we can stay if we want to

She could not ever think of leaving everyone she knows is never all in the same place
The 8 hours she spends hardly working with this she would gladly replace
All she wants is what we want free time laughing with no designated end
She told me "I will not be a slave to time, time must learn to roll with me" So why not

Chorus
'cause we don't care like they do

It cannot stop too many of us laughing each other on we cannot stop we need more trouble before the night is gone
So why not

Chorus

So why not

Chorus:
'cause we don't care like they do 'cause I'm not gonna stay as long as you do.

Overall Meaning

The song "If We Want To" by Big D And The Kids Table speaks about the freedom of choice that we have in life. The lyrics assert the importance of enjoying life in the present rather than being tied down by guilt or duty. The opening lines convey a message of moving away from the stressful routine of life to do something more fulfilling. The artist rejects the idea of leading a tedious life and instead encourages us to listen to our hearts and do things that make us feel alive.

The song then introduces a crazy girl who has a zest for life and does not want to be a slave to time. The artist is attracted to her spirit and the way she looks at life. The duo then happily spends their time together, ripping off labels on pantry cans and tossing the TV down the stairs. These actions portray the artist's desire to break free from the mundane and have a bit of fun.

The chorus of the song serves as a reminder that they can stay and do whatever they want because they do not care about societal norms. They choose to live their lives the way they want to, without conforming to society's expectations. The song ends with the idea that they should continue doing what they are doing because they do not care what others think.

Line by Line Meaning

I could not ever see myself packing up and taking off just to fall asleep and work again
I can't imagine leaving just to do the same routine again

I will not count my sleep hours Let 'em all just have me all groggy and incoherent I just met a crazy girl who's sane so I'm not about to leave just yet
I won't obsess over sleep, let it be chaotic. I met someone special and I'm not ready to leave yet

Only an idiot would say "right on I'll see ya" Just to go home and think what coulda been.
Only a fool would say goodbye and regret it later

We've both finished ripping off all the labels on the pantry cans
We have rebelled and made a mess

We've all succeeded hurling the tv still plugged in down the front stairs.
We've taken our anger out on technology

So Why not
Why not continue to rebel

Chorus: 'cause we can stay if we want to
We have the freedom to stay

She could not ever think of leaving everyone she knows is never all in the same place
She can't bear the thought of leaving when everyone is separated

The 8 hours she spends hardly working with this she would gladly replace
She hates wasting time at work and wishes she could spend it elsewhere

All she wants is what we want free time laughing with no designated end She told me "I will not be a slave to time, time must learn to roll with me" So why not
She wants to enjoy her time without constraints and won't let time control her. So why not continue to have fun

Chorus 'cause we don't care like they do
We don't care about societal norms

It cannot stop too many of us laughing each other on we cannot stop we need more trouble before the night is gone
Nothing will stop us from having fun and causing more chaos

Chorus 'cause we don't care like they do 'cause I'm not gonna stay as long as you do.
We don't conform and I won't stay as long as you will

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