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
Roxbury
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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Take the #1 bus to the subway
We move our music with
Our own strong hands
Flier the streets from Allston to Brighton
Somervile, Cambridge then back to Boston
We move our music with
Our own...
...hand grabbing on to hands
A basement and three bands
Beer's up stairs, if you fancy a smoke
Just ask the girl there, no need to get your head on now
We all make up the crowd
And i, I'm happy, yah, to just know you
Police moan about a noise complaint
No bother though there proper and straight
We wrap our cans and take
To the streets, our dirt bad lads
Come in from the cold
Firts The Model then McGreevey's
if you're low on dosh, don't stress
Tell me
Life's to hard
That's why we pack together here...
...have another beer
Brush the snow off with your fears
Fuck work and your shit Dad look around
He ain't even here...
...have another beer
Join us all in good cheer
Because we all smell that it will be another bad...
...year after year,
We all hope things will get clear
Oi!
Hey!
Here have another beer
Brush the snow off with your fears
Take life light and when you stress you that we'll be...
...here have another beer
Join us all in good cheer
Because we all smell that it will be another bad...
...year after year,
We akk just jope things will get clear
Until then, yah, until then friend,
Until the we will celebrate with beer
Until then, yah, until then friend,
Until the we will celebrate with good cheer
The lyrics to "Roxbury" by Big D And The Kids Table highlight the struggles and joys of being a part of the music scene in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury. The song begins with the singer waking up alone in Roxbury and taking the #1 bus to the subway, emphasizing the independent and individual nature of the musicians in this community. The chorus, "We move our music with our own strong hands," reinforces the DIY ethos present in the underground music scene.
The lyrics then describe the process of promoting shows by fliering the streets of neighboring areas like Allston and Brighton before returning back to Boston. The line "Hand grabbing on to hands, basement and three bands" portrays the communal and supportive atmosphere of the underground music scene.
The second half of the song touches on the adversity often faced by musicians, including noise complaints and financial difficulties. However, the lyrics encourage listeners to take life lightly and join in the celebration with good cheer and another beer. The final refrain "Until then, friend, until then we will celebrate with good cheer" encapsulates the perseverance and resilience of the Roxbury music community.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up on matters alone in Roxbury
Starting our day in the quiet neighborhood of Roxbury.
Take the #1 bus to the subway
We take public transportation to travel around Boston.
We move our music with
Our own strong hands
As an independent band, we promote our music through sheer willpower and DIY attitude.
Flier the streets from Allston to Brighton
Somervile, Cambridge then back to Boston
We distribute our music flyers across various neighborhoods in Boston.
hand grabbing on to hands
A basement and three bands
Beer's up stairs, if you fancy a smoke
Just ask the girl there, no need to get your head on now
We all make up the crowd
And i, I'm happy, yah, to just know you
We socialize, listen to music and have fun with our friends in a cramped basement. We don't take things too seriously and we are content to bond over the small pleasures of life.
Police moan about a noise complaint
No bother though there proper and straight
We might attract police attention but we stay within legal limits and respect authority.
We wrap our cans and take
To the streets, our dirt bad lads
We pack our gear and start playing live shows in the streets because that's where real people are.
Come in from the cold
Firts The Model then McGreevey's
if you're low on dosh, don't stress
Tell me
We move from one pub to another to perform our music while taking a break from the cold weather. We don't want money to become a barrier to enjoy good times.
Life's to hard
That's why we pack together here...
We come together as friends to mitigate the difficulties of life.
...have another beer
Brush the snow off with your fears
Fuck work and your shit Dad look around
He ain't even here...
Let's drink beer to calm our nerves and forget our problems. Let's not worry about work or our overbearing dad who's not here anyway.
...have another beer
Join us all in good cheer
Because we all smell that it will be another bad...
Let's drink another beer and celebrate life with good company. Let's brace ourselves for another tough year ahead.
...year after year,
We all hope things will get clear
We keep hoping things will get better year after year even though life is unpredictable.
Oi!
Hey!
Just a casual expression of enthusiasm, a common sentiment in punk rock music.
Here have another beer
Brush the snow off with your fears
Take life light and when you stress you that we'll be...
Have one more beer, relax and enjoy life. When you're stressed, remember that we're here for you.
...here have another beer
Join us all in good cheer
Because we all smell that it will be another bad...
Let's have one more beer, bond over some laughter and face life's challenges together.
...year after year,
We akk just jope things will get clear
Year after year, we keep hoping things will start making sense.
Until then, yah, until then friend,
Until the we will celebrate with beer
Until then, yah, until then friend,
Until the we will celebrate with good cheer
Until then, we'll keep having fun with beer and friends until life's complexities become more manageable.
Contributed by London V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.