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
Stringers
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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On the radio's the latest pop
Can you turn it off
When we're walking by the local shops
On the tele is that polished pop
The silly singer is like a striper
Please can you turn it off
Just turn it off
Don't want to hear no stringer - Oh no
Just play SKA, Punk or Rock 'n' Roll radio
Don't want to hear no Stringer - Hell No
We want to here something cool in our stereo
Is that too much, too much to ask? No!
Put some coinage in that jukebox
Scroll around and cue up my tunes
We grab the table in the way back
First round of botteld beer will be here soon
Sort with the waitress shots of whiskey
She dissaperars in the crowded room
That's when we here something tastless
The silly pop stars single starts to boom
The lyrics to Big D And The Kids Table's song "Stringers" express the frustration that some music enthusiasts feel when they are bombarded with pop songs that lack authenticity and quality. The first verse talks about driving to a local bar with the latest pop song playing on the radio. The singer requests that the radio be turned off because they do not want to hear the "silly singer" who is like a "striper" and "dancing baby doll American girl". The second verse continues this theme as the singer walks by local shops and hears more pop music on the television. The chorus emphasizes the desire to hear something better - "We don't want to hear no Stringer" and instead want to hear ska, punk, or rock 'n' roll on the radio. The bridge talks about the experience of being at a bar with friends and hearing an unwanted pop song that ruins the atmosphere.
Overall, the song is a critique of mainstream pop music and a celebration of more authentic genres. It speaks to the idea that music can be a form of self-expression and that some people care more about the meaning and quality of the music they listen to than others.
Line by Line Meaning
When we're driving to the local bar
When we're going to the neighborhood pub
On the radio's the latest pop
The newest popular music is playing on the radio
Can you turn it off
Can you please turn off the radio
When we're walking by the local shops
When we're strolling near the stores
On the tele is that polished pop
On TV is the glossy pop music
The silly singer is like a striper
The foolish vocalist is like a stripper
A dancing baby doll American girl
A dancing baby doll representing America
Please can you turn it off
Please can you turn off the TV
Just turn it off
Simply turn it off
Don't want to hear no stringer - Oh no
Don't want to listen to the superficial pop music - Oh no
Just play SKA, Punk or Rock 'n' Roll radio
Instead, play SKA, Punk, or Rock 'n' Roll music on the radio
Don't want to hear no Stringer - Hell No
We definitely don't want to hear superficial pop music - Hell No
We want to here something cool in our stereo
We would like to hear something cool on our stereo
Is that too much, too much to ask? No!
Is it too much to request? No!
Put some coinage in that jukebox
Put some money in that jukebox machine
Scroll around and cue up my tunes
Find and play my favorite songs
We grab the table in the way back
We take a table in the far end of the room
First round of bottled beer will be here soon
The first round of bottled beer will arrive shortly
Sort with the waitress shots of whiskey
Order whiskey shots from the waitress
She disappears in the crowded room
She disappears into the crowded room
That's when we here something tastless
That's when we hear something distasteful
The silly pop stars single starts to boom
The foolish pop star's single begins to play loudly
Contributed by Ethan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nickthehick2
oddly amazing