The band was started after Kyle "KJ" Jansen, Mark O'Flaherty and Mike Egger… Read Full Bio ↴The band was started after Kyle "KJ" Jansen, Mark O'Flaherty and Mike Eggermont started selling Chixdiggit! T-shirts at their high-school, although at this stage the band did not officially exist. Eventually the shirts started selling well, which provided the band with enough money to purchase a drum kit. However none of the band members had any musical experience nor did any of the members own instruments (except Mark who owned a classical guitar). Mike took up playing Bass and because "KJ couldn't sit still long enough to be drummer" he took up playing guitar as well as becoming the lead vocalist for the band. The band in its early stages went through many drummers, however, Jason Hirsh is currently the drummer for the band.

Officially the band started in 1991 and started playing shows in 1992. However, they only played a small number of shows at this stage and decided to concentrate their efforts on practicing. In 1993 the band started playing regularly in venues around Calgary.

In 1996 Chixdiggit! were signed to Sub Pop records. They released their first self-titled album on the record label, however they only lasted a short time on the label. The band left the label as they felt as though they didn't fit in with the record label's ideals. As stated by Mike from the band: "the people that actually had to sell our records and deal with us on a day to day basis were not quite so fond of us".

At this stage Chixdiggit was touring worldwide. They were quickly picked up by Honest Don's Records, a Fat Wreck Chords subsidiary from San Francisco.

After the release of 2000's From Scene to Shining Scene, the band took a hiatus, from which they returned in 2003 and in 2005 the band started writing and recording its fourth full length album, Pink Razors. The album was released April 19, 2005 on Fat Wreck Chords in North American and Bad Taste Records in Europe.

Founding member Mike Eggermont left the band in 2002 and started Blatant Media, a software company. In 2003, drummer Dave Alcock (owner of Sundae Sound recording studio) left the band, and was replaced by the band's original drummer, Jason Hirsch.

On October 31st, 2007, the band released a re-recording of their debut album, Chixdiggit!, on Bad Taste Records. The re-recorded album was titled Chixdiggit! II.

Haven't Got Time For
Chixdiggit! Lyrics

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Don't wanna go to a movie and you don't wanna see a rock show I've already had dinner and I'm not a big coffee fan can't jubilate cause my cash situation is zero but it doesn't matter cause I only wanna be with you it's stuff I haven't got time for haven't got time for anymore don't wanna go to a movie and you don't wanna see a rock show family's in town but we don't wanna be with them both got paid but is it really an issue to work ? no. it don't serve a purpose for the things I wanna do with you it's stuff I haven't got time for haven't got time for anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chixdiggit!'s song "Haven't Got Time For" convey a sense of prioritization and devotion towards a loved one. The singer is uninterested in conventional activities such as going to see a movie, attending a rock show or meeting with family members, as they only crave to be with the person they love. They even point out that their financial situation is at a low, but that doesn't hinder their happiness as long as they can spend time with their significant other.

Furthermore, the lyrics demonstrate a sort of recklessness that comes with young love. The singer claims that they haven't got time for certain things anymore, hinting that they previously had priorities that have now shifted to center solely around their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to throw caution to the wind and focus only on the present moment with their lover, regardless of consequences.

In conclusion, "Haven't Got Time For" is a simple but powerful love song that emphasizes the importance of love above all else, conveying a sense of carefree passion and devotion.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't wanna go to a movie and you don't wanna see a rock show
I do not wish to go to a cinema, and you apparently do not prefer to watch a concert.

I've already had dinner and I'm not a big coffee fan
I have already consumed food, and drinking coffee is not one of my interests.

can't jubilate cause my cash situation is zero
I am unable to celebrate since I do not have any funds for spending.

but it doesn't matter cause I only wanna be with you
Nonetheless, it is not significant since the only thing that matters to me is to be in your company.

it's stuff I haven't got time for haven't got time for anymore
All of these actions are things that I am not able to indulge in or do not wish to spend time on anymore.

don't wanna go to a movie and you don't wanna see a rock show
I am still not interested in going to watch movies, and you also do not seem keen on attending a rock concert.

family's in town but we don't wanna be with them
Although my family is nearby, both of us are not inclined to spend time with them.

both got paid but is it really an issue to work? no.
Even though we have received our wages, it is not a problem to continue with our work.

it don't serve a purpose for the things I wanna do with you
The job does not have any relevance for the activities that I desire to perform with you.

it's stuff I haven't got time for haven't got time for anymore
All of these actions are things that I am not able to indulge in or do not wish to spend time on anymore.

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