Interest in the band was immediate and a short while later they signed to New Jersey based Ferret Records. Their debut full-length, 2003's Make Yourself Sick, was to the shock of some fans much lighter and punk-pop-oriented, but with the same heavy screaming and guitars found on earlier releases. It was shortly after this when drummer Ben Arseneau parted with the band and was replaced by former Fordirelifesake guitarist Brian Southall.
The band's next effort came in the form of 2005's Trainwreck. This release was a somewhat more subdued, experimental concept record based on a man's loss of sanity. It was in this same album where the boys made a brave move by introducing Kara Dupuy, who brought with her not only a fresh, new synth to their sound but female vocals as well. But all good things have to end and after only a short stint with the band they parted ways.
Trainwreck tells the story of a man who murders his wife, with whom he is deeply in love with, all while under the influence of deeply troubling dreams. Upon waking from these dreams, he realizes what he's done and slips into a catatonic state. The remainder of the album follows the man from his release from a psych ward, through his obsession with a song heard only by him. He belives the song influences himself to kill more, so he cuts off both his own hands, to never kill again. The eventual conclusion of the story where he dies from a overdose and a infection from the rusty machine used to cut his hands off. Trainwreck is a tribute to the versatility of Boys Night Out. Their style has evolved and matured, but the components that are explicitly BNO remain in their music.
In early 2006, Kara Dupuy (vocals and synthesizer/keyboard) left Boys Night Out due to her engagement. She has not currently been replaced. Later that year, Andy Lewis, formerly of The Fullblast, joined Boys Night Out on guitar, and Ben Arseneau, the original drummer in the band, re-joined after Brian Southall left to join The Receiving End of Sirens.
Disintegrating
Boys Night Out Lyrics
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This halfway house is home to a madman.
His ghosts, and his perfect song.
This year has been bruised and broken in so many ways that days have long since been abolished.
But If all of this could bring my love back to me...
I'd do away with the drugs and the drink...and the body count could cease.
I've sensed her here, but I know that we're destined to stay seperated.
For what it's worth.
It's worsening, and my song demands an ending...closure.
Karma can't control the beast.
I've born to swallow us whole.
Yes, my heart may beat again - but we all need medicine.
So forgive me, love, I'm choosing a fitting end to the abusing.
Last night, I leapt through the ceiling.
There was just something appealing about leaving my body behind and coming through as you circled overhead.
I said all the things that had been missing from the funeral that I had been forbidden from taking any part in.
You forgave me for everything while the victims of the song sounded their applause.
"The doctor has to go." was the last thing that you said as I found my body back in bed
...but then, i guess it's always been his job to fix this.
The lyrics to Boys Night Out's song Disintegrating depict a man struggling with addiction and mental illness, resigned to living in a halfway house for the mentally ill. The song begins with a nod to Dante's Inferno, warning people to abandon hope upon entering the halfway house. The singer acknowledges that he is a madman, surrounded by his ghosts and a "perfect song" that haunts him. He reflects on how the past year has destroyed him, bruising and breaking him in so many ways that he no longer recognizes the passing of time.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer laments the separation from his loved one, implying that his addiction is the reason they are apart. He confesses that he senses her presence in the halfway house, but their reunion is impossible. He blames himself for their separation and wishes he could undo the harm caused by his addiction, including the "body count" that has accrued. However, he also acknowledges that his addiction and mental illness have taken over, warning that the "beast" inside him will swallow them whole.
The lyrics become more surreal towards the end of the song, with the singer leaping through the ceiling and leaving his body behind. He finds himself in his loved one's presence, apologizing and expressing his love for her. The music swells, and the victims of his "perfect song" sound their applause. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that the singer is resigned to his fate, accepting that the "doctor" (perhaps a reference to mental health professionals) must fix his problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
This place is not a place of joy, it is where the madness exists.
This halfway house is home to a madman.
The place where the singer seeks his remedy is where a mad person lives.
His ghosts, and his perfect song.
The madman has a song and there are ghosts that haunt the place.
This year has been bruised and broken in so many ways that days have long since been abolished.
This year has been filled with so much pain and suffering that the artist does not remember the days anymore.
But If all of this could bring my love back to me...
The artist is willing to do everything to have his love back.
I'd do away with the drugs and the drink...and the body count could cease.
The singer is willing to stop using drugs and drinking alcohol just to stop hurting himself and others.
I've sensed her here, but I know that we're destined to stay separated.
The singer feels that his lost love is still present but their fate is to be apart.
...and this is all my fault.
The artist realizes that he is to blame for everything that has happened.
For what it's worth.
Despite all the problems, the artist still wants to make things right.
It's worsening, and my song demands an ending...closure.
The artist's condition is getting worse and he needs an end to all of this suffering.
Karma can't control the beast.
The singer believes that bad karma cannot control his inner demons.
I've born to swallow us whole.
The artist feels that his problems are slowly consuming him and the people around him.
Yes, my heart may beat again - but we all need medicine.
The singer acknowledges that his heart may recover, but he and others need medicine to heal completely.
So forgive me, love, I'm choosing a fitting end to the abusing.
The singer is asking for forgiveness from his lost love and wants to put an end to his self-destructive behavior.
Last night, I leapt through the ceiling.
The singer had an out-of-body experience that gave him a new perspective on things.
There was just something appealing about leaving my body behind and coming through as you circled overhead.
The artist found comfort in the idea of leaving his physical body behind while his love watched over him.
I said all the things that had been missing from the funeral that I had been forbidden from taking any part in.
The artist used this experience to say things that he did not have a chance to say during a funeral that he was not permitted to attend.
You forgave me for everything while the victims of the song sounded their applause.
The singer's lost love forgave him for everything while the ghosts in the house seemed to approve of his actions.
"The doctor has to go." was the last thing that you said as I found my body back in bed.
The singer's love told him that he needs to find a way to get better and heal.
...but then, i guess it's always been his job to fix this.
The artist realizes that he needs to fix his life, and it is his responsibility.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: J. JORGENSON
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