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
What I Got
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics
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They never call, they never call, they never call
The New York boys, they never call
They never call, they never call, they never call
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
I got one damn handsome Boston boy
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
Girl, you ain't too good for them anyway
I said girl, you ain't too good for them
Girl, you ain't too good for them anyway
I said girl, you ain't too good for them
See all them other boys, no no they never saw me
Til you said, til you said my goodbyes
See all them other boys, no no they never saw me
Til you said, til you said my goodbyes
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
I love, I love, I love my Boston boy
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
I love, I love, I love my Boston boy
California boys, they never call
They never call, they never call, they never call
California boys, they never call
They never call, they never call, they never call
All them other boys, no they never saw me
Til you said, til you said my goodbyes
All them other boys, no no they never saw me
Til you said, til you said my goodbyes
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
I love, I love, I love my Boston boy
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
I love, I love, I love my Boston boy
The song "What I Got" by Big D And The Kids Table is a catchy ska punk tune with a touch of humor and satire that tells the story of a girl who has moved from Boston to New York City and feels left out as the New York boys never seem to call her. However, she finds comfort in the fact that she has one handsome Boston boy who is rough and tough and loves her for who she is. The song seems to suggest that the New York boys are not worth her attention, and she should stick to her roots.
The repetitive chorus of "What I got, what I got" emphasizes the message that she has something special with her Boston boy, and she doesn't need anyone else. The lyrics also play with stereotypes of Boston boys being gritty and tough, while poking fun at the California boys who "never call." The girl is portrayed as being confident in her choice and not afraid to assert herself, saying "Girl, you ain't too good for them anyway" when someone suggests she shouldn't be with her Boston boy.
Overall, the song is a fun and light-hearted take on relationships and regional stereotypes, and reminds the listener that sometimes what you have is better than what you think you want.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, the New York boys, they never call
The New York guys that I'm interested in never reach out to me
They never call, they never call, they never call
No matter how much I want them to, these New York guys never call me
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
But I don't need those New York guys because I have something else
I got one damn handsome Boston boy
I have a very attractive and appealing guy from Boston
I got a grit spittin, rough and tough Boston boy
He's a tough and rugged guy from Boston who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty
Girl, you ain't too good for them anyway
Don't worry, you aren't missing out on anything special by not being with those New York guys
I said girl, you ain't too good for them
Let me reiterate, you don't need to feel inferior or not good enough for those guys
See all them other boys, no no they never saw me
Before I met my Boston guy, those other guys never noticed me
Til you said, til you said my goodbyes
But it wasn't until I ended things with them that they even paid attention to me
What I got, what I got, what I got, what I got
But again, I have something better
I love, I love, I love my Boston boy
I am very much in love with my rugged, handsome Boston guy
California boys, they never call
Just like the New York guys, the California men don't give me the time of day
All them other boys, no they never saw me
Until I found my Boston guy, none of those other guys ever paid attention to me
Til you said, til you said my goodbyes
It took ending things with those other guys for them to even notice me
Contributed by Isaac V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Billy Broeski
Best ska punk album ever made. 2nd, Destruction by Definition Suicide Machines,
Tanner West
I read this comment about a month ago, before I had ever heard this album, and you're 100% right; this is the best ska punk album ever made! But I'll take Destroy What Destroys You by Against All Authority as my 2nd ha
Fred Gassit
Brings back many memories - great album!
GMusicLover311
I love this album
William James Lehy
This takes me back to high school and sweaty VFW shows in Boston suburbs. Happy times.
Benjamin Kellogg
I remembering buying this via mail-order from Asian Man Records
William James Lehy
I have fond memories of spending birthday money ordering CDs and merch from Moon Ska NYC and Asian Man Records.
Reggie Trust
Tryin' 360s, in fruit boots, on a ramp you made from shhh out the garage. The year of our lord 2000
caueml
This is gold
Oneida Wolf
I have this shirt one of my faves :)