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

Souped-Up Vinyl
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics

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I clock about twelve hours a day at this damn place.
Drag myself in, it's a quarter to eight.
God, sweep it up, set it up, open the place up.
Deal with idiots to make a lousy forty bucks.
I walk my miles home in Boston's damn ass cold.
And when I think nothing's for nothing,
When I think this is all I got,
I try to remember, try, try to remember, yeah.

I know, I know, I'm steady, yeah.
Just keep looking past it, well...
We'll be alright, yeah,
We're lucky 'cause everyone is off tonight.
Push up, push up, it's alright now.
My time's now mine
And I'll spend it, yeah.
See, when I get home,
I'll be fine because...
Our time's now ours, yeah, and we spend it with the...

(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning...

The thing that bugs me is I'm running this God damned ship.
My boss is clueless and the manager's a piece of shit.
Come in when they say, but then I stay longer than they said.
If I work one more day, end of the week, then I'll be dead.
Monday the twenty-third, man you saw me write it down.
You don't give me the day off, then I swear I'm fucking out.
You believe they'd even pull this as long as I've been here?
Yeah, sorry Todd. I've been drinking, you're right. I'll end it there.

I know, I know, I'm steady, yeah.
Just keep looking past it, well...
We'll be alright, see,
We're lucky 'cause everyone is off tonight.
Push up, push up, it's alright now.
My time's now mine,
And I'll spend it, yeah.
See, when I get home,
I'll be fine because...
Our time's now ours, yeah, and we spend it with the...

(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.

Spin her around, oooooooooh. (It's the rough sound.)
Spin her around, oooooooooh. (Watch out now.)
Spin her around, oooooooooh. (It's the rough sound.)
Spin her around.

Yeah, tell my friends they can't ever grab a mic again.
Explain that, nope, sorry, never plug in again.
Tell me we're the only ones
And I'll show you all the people, yeah,
I'll take you where they are.
A rag tag of a couple who still get loose.
A couple angels...
A couple rude ones, too.
Oh no! There's no need to worry, see.
They never ever find us 'cause they don't know where we are.

(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
(Souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up, souped-up)
Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.

It's the rough sound!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Souped-Up Vinyl" by Big D And The Kids Table describe the frustrations and monotony of working a dead-end job. The singer talks about working long hours for little pay and dealing with difficult people, all while feeling like they have nothing to show for it. However, they find solace in their love of music, particularly vinyl records, which they describe as being "souped-up" and spinning round and round. The singer also talks about their rebellious spirit, wanting to take a day off work and feeling like they don't fit in with the rest of society, but ultimately finding comfort in spending time with a ragtag group of friends who share their passion for music.

Overall, the lyrics of "Souped-Up Vinyl" speak to the struggles of daily life but offer a glimmer of hope in finding joy and community through shared interests.

Line by Line Meaning

I clock about twelve hours a day at this damn place.
I work long hours at this place every day.

Drag myself in, it's a quarter to eight.
I have to force myself to come in every morning at 7:45 AM.

God, sweep it up, set it up, open the place up.
I need to clean, prepare and then open the place up and start the business every day.

Deal with idiots to make a lousy forty bucks.
I have to deal with rude customers and earn only 40 bucks as pay.

I walk my miles home in Boston's damn ass cold.
I walk miles to my home in Boston in extreme cold conditions.

And when I think nothing's for nothing,
Sometimes, I feel that all my hard work isn't leading to any great results.

When I think this is all I got,
I start feeling that this is all I can achieve.

I try to remember, try, try to remember, yeah.
But I try to push these negative thoughts away and be more optimistic.

I know, I know, I'm steady, yeah.
I try to stay calm and level-headed.

Just keep looking past it, well...
I try to ignore the harsh realities and focus on a better tomorrow.

We'll be alright, yeah,
I have hope that I'll come out of this situation strong.

We're lucky 'cause everyone is off tonight.
I am relieved because today everyone has taken some time off.

Push up, push up, it's alright now.
I encourage myself to be strong and keep pushing through.

My time's now mine
After work, I have time for myself.

And I'll spend it, yeah.
I will spend this time on doing something I enjoy.

See, when I get home,
I feel better when I reach home after work.

I'll be fine because...
Because I can forget about work and relax at home.

Our time's now ours, yeah, and we spend it with the...
I can spend this time with my loved ones now and it's very valuable to me.

Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
I enjoy listening to my souped-up vinyl records.

The thing that bugs me is I'm running this God damned ship.
I am extremely annoyed that I am in charge of running this place.

My boss is clueless and the manager's a piece of shit.
I don't like my boss or the manager.

Come in when they say, but then I stay longer than they said.
I have to come in when they tell me to, but then I have to stay extra hours.

If I work one more day, end of the week, then I'll be dead.
If I have to put in extra hours one more time, I'll be totally exhausted by the end of the week.

Monday the twenty-third, man you saw me write it down.
I marked down 'Monday the twenty-third' on my calendar.

You don't give me the day off, then I swear I'm fucking out.
If I don't get this day off, I'll quit this place.

You believe they'd even pull this as long as I've been here?
After all these years, they still won't give me a day off?

Yeah, sorry Todd. I've been drinking, you're right. I'll end it there.
Sorry, I am frustrated and took it out on Todd. I'll stop talking about it now.

See, when I get home,
I feel better when I reach home after work.

Our time's now ours, yeah, and we spend it with the...
I can spend this time with my loved ones now and it's very valuable to me.

Souped-up vinyl spinning round and round.
I enjoy listening to my souped-up vinyl records.

Yeah, tell my friends they can't ever grab a mic again.
I have told my friends not to grab a microphone again as they don't know how to use it properly.

Explain that, nope, sorry, never plug in again.
I cannot explain this further. It's done. They can't use the equipment again.

Tell me we're the only ones
Tell me we're unique and special.

And I'll show you all the people, yeah,
But I know there are many other people like us as well.

I'll take you where they are.
I can take you to where they hang out.

A rag tag of a couple who still get loose.
People who are different from each other but still like to have fun.

A couple angels...
Some pure-hearted folks.

A couple rude ones, too.
But also, some impolite folks.

Oh no! There's no need to worry, see.
But don't worry, there are no problems.

They never ever find us 'cause they don't know where we are.
People can't find us because they don't know where we are and we like it that way.

It's the rough sound!
The music we listen to has a rough sound to it.

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