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 and eventually in 1994 went on tour opening for Lagwagon.
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".
The band has currently released four full length records. Their latest release Pink Razors was released April 19th 2005.
I Remember You
Chixdiggit Lyrics
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The best friend of the girl I dated
I'm the guy that you forgot you hated
Let's see what's going on
She moved to Montreal
And found religion with some creepy pastor
If you see her could you maybe ask her
We had lots of fun while you grimaced from the sides
We got good at love and you got good at rolling your eyes
Could it be Christine
They removed more than your spleen
I think of her a lot
I wonder if she thinks about me
Is there a chance that we could remake history?
Well you say probably not
Well that's not too surprising
You thought I knocked her up
But it ain't just me that's bad at swimming
You got a lot of stuff to lose by winning
So you don't even try
We had lots of fun while you grimaced from the sides
We got good at love and you got good at rolling your eyes
Could it be Christine
They removed more than your spleen
We had lots of fun while you grimaced from the sides
We got good at love and you got good at rolling your eyes
Could it be Christine
They removed more than your spleen
Well, I remember you
The best friend of the girl I dated
I'm the guy that you forgot you hated
Let's see what's going on
The lyrics of "I Remember You" by Chixdiggit! narrate a story of a man who used to date a woman and who is recalling his memories of her through the lens of her best friend's opinion of their relationship. The singer tells the story of how he and his ex-girlfriend used to have fun while her best friend, the person addressed in the song, would look on with disdain. He can't help but wonder where his ex-girlfriend is and if she ever thinks of him. The singer also reveals that his ex-girlfriend has moved on and found religion with a strange pastor, and he asks the best friend if she could relay a message to his ex: to return his Vuarnet shirt.
The song is layered with subtle nuances and mixed emotions. The singer paints a picture of a love triangle with himself, his ex-girlfriend, and her best friend. The best friend is depicted as someone who disapproves of his and the ex-girlfriend's relationship and doesn't hide her dislike for him. Meanwhile, the singer misses the ex-girlfriend and is curious about her life now. He even entertains the idea of rekindling their romance, but the best friend dismisses the notion as unlikely. The lyrics express a sense of nostalgia, longing, and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember you
I recall your existence
The best friend of the girl I dated
You were the closest confidant of the girl I used to date
I'm the guy that you forgot you hated
You disliked me once, but now you don't remember
Let's see what's going on
Let's catch up and find out what's happening in each other's lives
She moved to Montreal
The girl I dated relocated to Montreal
And found religion with some creepy pastor
She joined a religious group led by a disturbing spiritual leader
If you see her could you maybe ask her
If you happen to come across her, could you inquire on my behalf
About my Vuarnet shirt?
If she remembers, could you ask her about the whereabouts of my clothing item?
We had lots of fun while you grimaced from the sides
We had a good time while you disapproved and looked on from afar
We got good at love and you got good at rolling your eyes
Our relationship blossomed while you became proficient at showing sarcastic disdain
Could it be Christine
Perhaps it was Christine who underwent some surgery or other medical procedure
They removed more than your spleen
They extracted a significant part of your anatomy
I think of her a lot
I still contemplate her frequently
I wonder if she thinks about me
I'm curious if she also reflects on our past relationship
Is there a chance that we could remake history?
Could we perhaps rekindle our former romance?
Well you say probably not
You suggest that prospects for us reuniting are quite slim
Well that's not too surprising
I'm not particularly taken aback by your response
You thought I knocked her up
You assumed I caused her to become pregnant
But it ain't just me that's bad at swimming
I'm not the only one with shortcomings in certain areas
You got a lot of stuff to lose by winning
You have a great deal to forfeit if you emerge victorious
So you don't even try
Therefore, you don't even make an attempt
Well, I remember you
Again, I recall your existence
The best friend of the girl I dated
Once more, you were the closest confidant of the girl I used to date
I'm the guy that you forgot you hated
Again, you disliked me once, but now you don't remember
Let's see what's going on
Once again, let's catch up and find out what's happening in each other's lives
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT, MICHAEL BRANDON BARNES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@riskioktaprasetya5996
I remember you,
The best friend of the girl I dated,
I'm the guy that you forgot you hated,
Let's see what's going on.
She moved to Montreal,
And found religion with some creepy pastor,
If you see her could you maybe ask her,
About my Vuarnet shirt?
We had lots of fun while you grimaced from the sides,
We got good at love and you got good at rolling your eyes,
Could it be, Christine, they removed more than your spleen?
I think of her a lot,
I wonder if she thinks about me,
Is there a chance that we could remake history?
Well you say probably not.
Well that's not too surprising,
You thought I knocked her up,
But it ain't just me that's bad at swimming,
You got a lot of stuff to lose by winning,
So you don't even try.
We had lots of fun while you grimaced from the sides,
We got good at love and you got good at rolling your eyes,
Could it be, Christine, they removed more than your spleen?
We had lots of fun while you grimaced from the sides,
We got good at love and you got good at rolling your eyes,
Could it be, Christine, they removed more than your spleen?
Well, I remember you,
The best friend of the girl I dated,
I'm the guy that you forgot you hated,
Let's see what's going on.
@corvus5782
This has (IMO) the perfect guitar solo: catchy, melodic and even makes fun of traditional guitar solos. Gold!
@Ookleton
I just woke up from a nap with this song in my head. I probably haven't heard it in like eight years. Weird lol 💞
@lagstronaut
I started a punk radio show in January, and as per the law we had to play 35% Canadian music. So I started looking up Canadian punk that I didn't already know. This band and song came up, and in 12 shows I think I've played it 4 times lol
@TimRoseOfficial
This is from my teens, man I'm almost 40 now...........so many memories
@AgainstTheOddsNS
we're a band from Serbia and we have played this on every gig we've had so far... :D
@TimRoseOfficial
and I haven't even thought of this song for decades but suddenly I did lol. No idea why!
@hotdoghokage
O.M.F.G this brings me back to those good ole days like omg yeeesssssssss thank youuuuuuÂ
@CarTuuN
one of my highschool anthems, and the first guitar solos that i ever learned.
@amazonguitar22
Idk usually im not a big fan of slow pop punk like this but wow this is so good
@oxrjbizzle1984y
chixdiggit is one badass band! really fun band!