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
Set Me Straight
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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They all wanna, wanna, set me straight
They said they found me something wrong with me
What could be wrong with me
That ain't wrong with you - fuckers
I think I found something wrong with you
You care too much about me
Why do they all wanna set me straight
Why do they all wanna set me straight
Fuckers
Srop all your teaching
All your reacing
All your efforts
To make me see
See I don't wanna, wanna be set straight
No, I don't wanna, wanna be set straight
To be the same a clone of life,
a chance so no one falls the same
If you can not command your self
Then you will deffintely obey
It seems that everyone is just a modern day slave
From the bums, to the coppers and maybe you one day
They'll never, ever set me straight
They'll never, ever set me straight
Fuckers
In "Set Me Straight" by Big D And The Kids Table, the singer expresses frustration with people trying to change or correct him. The opening lines of the song ("They all wanna, wanna, set me straight / They said they found me something wrong with me") indicate that the singer is surrounded by judgmental individuals who believe that he needs fixing. However, the singer turns the tables on them, suggesting that they might be the ones who need help. He states, "I think I found something wrong with you / You care too much about me / When you need to sort you."
The chorus ("Why do they all wanna set me straight / Fuckers") serves as a defiant statement against those who seek to impose their views on the singer. He rejects their attempts to teach him, stating, "Stop all your teaching / All your preaching / All your efforts / To make me see." Instead, the singer values his individuality and does not want to conform to societal expectations. He states, "See I don't wanna, wanna be set straight / No, I don't wanna, wanna be set straight."
Overall, "Set Me Straight" is a song about staying true to oneself and not succumbing to societal pressures to conform. The singer rejects those who try to change him and embraces his individuality, even if it means going against the mainstream.
Line by Line Meaning
They all wanna, wanna, set me straight
People are constantly trying to change me and my ways.
They said they found me something wrong with me
Others have pointed out flaws in me.
What could be wrong with me
I do not truly believe there is anything wrong with me.
That ain't wrong with you - fuckers
I do not see any reason why I need to change and I think those who do are wrong.
I think I found something wrong with you
Instead, I see problems with those who are trying to change me.
You care too much about me
I feel that others are too invested in my life and what I do.
When you need to sort you
I think the people trying to change me need to focus on themselves instead.
Why do they all wanna set me straight
I am questioning the motives behind why people keep trying to change me.
Srop all your teaching
I do not want people to try and teach me or change me anymore.
All your reacing
I am tired of people trying to reach me and change me.
All your efforts
I am fed up with others putting effort into trying to change me.
To make me see
I do not want to see what others think is best for me.
See I don't wanna, wanna be set straight
I do not want to be changed or molded into something I am not.
No, I don't wanna, wanna be set straight
I am repeating that I do not want to change and do not want others to try and make me change.
To be the same a clone of life,
I do not want to conform to society and be like everyone else.
a chance so no one falls the same
I believe in individuality and do not want to follow a crowd.
If you can not command your self
I believe that the people trying to change me do not have full control over their own lives.
Then you will deffintely obey
I think these people are trying to change me as a way to try and control me.
It seems that everyone is just a modern day slave
I observe that society has become a slave to conformity and people are losing their individuality.
From the bums, to the coppers and maybe you one day
From people on the streets to authority figures, anyone can fall into conformity and lose themselves.
They'll never, ever set me straight
I firmly believe that I will not be changed by others and will always stay true to myself.
Fuckers
I have a negative attitude towards those trying to change me, possibly due to past experiences.
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zosansone
is it bad that im like 14, and they are my favorite band in the entire world ? in like 10 days im going to see them for the second time live <3
@heavymetalhippiebear
@squeege420 they opened for them when I saw them 2 weeks ago, fucking awesome. the first band (Teflondon) was sick too. I had a 45 minute convo with their trumpet player about star wars. haha, good shit. love the ska / punk scenes.
@punxoveremos
best song on the new album. fa sho!
@jimmymenapace1
Have Nots kick ass!
@bloodkilla69er
ska-punk!