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
Voice Alone
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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Transforming our home as a Garden of Eden
That in reality it always was
Like your quest for communication
Like your quest for communication
I have a direct line of vision
But it's valueless
What is nature?
You've seen my world from the start
Useful to us background
As long as they tie in
What was already going on
Consulted my numerous media personalities
Such people the will of course will always be
[Chorus:]
Oh as if things were touching
Yeah I know yeah I know it's just
Oh as if things were touching
Yeah I know yeah I know it's just
I see your motives and they're going down
Played with the idea till I was no longer found
Failed in every attempt
As if I was absent minded
Ordinary thoughts a familiar way a definite order
Visual the visual interest
The quality of thought (but your thoughts were outside yourself)
What we had thought up
What we had thought up
What - we - had - thought - up
[Chorus]
On the voice alone
And that trapped voice faded
On your voice alone
That trapped voice it faded
The quality of thought
On the voice alone
That trapped voice it faded
What we thought up
[Chorus]
Over and over and over as if touching
Sad I know sad I know it's just
Over and over and over as if touching
Yeah I know yeah I know it's just
The lyrics of "Voice Alone" by Big D and The Kids Table convey a sense of disillusionment with communication in modern society. The opening lines suggest that a painful lesson has been learned, one that has transformed the home into a "Garden of Eden" - an idealized space that is fundamentally flawed. The quest for communication is likened to a quest for something unattainable, or at least difficult to obtain. The singer seems frustrated with their own attempts at communication, as well as with the "numerous media personalities" who offer no real solutions. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "as if things were touching," suggests a sense of disconnection or isolation, despite the multitude of voices and messages being broadcast.
The second verse continues this theme of frustration with communication. The singer acknowledges the value of "visual interest," but seems to condemn the "thoughts [that] were outside yourself." The repetition of the phrase "What we had thought up" suggests a sense of failure, as if the singer and their audience had once held great ambitions for communication, but have been unable to realize them. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, suggesting that despite the lack of progress, the desire for connection remains.
Line by Line Meaning
The painful lesson once learned
We have learned a painful lesson.
Transforming our home as a Garden of Eden
Our home has been transformed into a paradise.
That in reality it always was
In reality, our home was always a paradise.
Like your quest for communication
Our quest for communication is similar.
I have a direct line of vision
I have a clear view.
But it's valueless
However, it has no value.
What is my nature?
What is my inherent character?
What is nature?
What is the essence of nature?
You've seen my world from the start
You have witnessed my world from the beginning.
Useful to us background
It provided useful background information.
As long as they tie in
As long as they connect.
What was already going on
What was already happening.
Consulted my numerous media personalities
I have talked to many media figures.
Such people the will of course will always be
Those types of people will always have strong wills.
Oh as if things were touching
Oh, as if things were connected.
Yeah I know yeah I know it's just
Yes, I know it may seem insignificant.
I see your motives and they're going down
I understand your intentions and they are failing.
Played with the idea till I was no longer found
I toyed with the idea until I lost touch with reality.
Failed in every attempt
I have failed every time I tried.
As if I was absent minded
As if I was not paying attention.
Ordinary thoughts a familiar way a definite order
My usual thoughts follow a familiar structure.
Visual the visual interest
The visual aspects are interesting.
The quality of thought (but your thoughts were outside yourself)
The quality of thought is important, even when your thoughts are not directed inward.
What we had thought up
What we had created in our minds.
What - we - had - thought - up
We had created it in our minds.
On the voice alone
Based solely on sound.
And that trapped voice faded
The confined voice disappeared.
On your voice alone
Based solely on your sound.
That trapped voice it faded
The confined voice disappeared.
The quality of thought
The quality of thought is important.
Over and over and over as if touching
Repeatedly and as if connected.
Sad I know sad I know it's just
I understand that it is sad, but it seems insignificant.
Over and over and over as if touching
Repeatedly and as if connected.
Yeah I know yeah I know it's just
Yes, I understand that it may seem insignificant.
Contributed by Jason A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.