Cuff the Duke’s debut Life Stories for Minimum Wage was released on Toronto-indie Three Gut Records on October 15, 2002 to rave reviews. Critics heralded their efforts as “intense” and “timeless.” Emphasis was placed on the mature aspect of the album…a surprise considering the members (all originally from Oshawa) were only 21.
July 2005 saw the sophomore release of the self-titled Cuff the Duke on Hayden’s Hardwood imprint (a first besides Hayden himself), distributed by Universal. A favourite of the fans, college radio (#2 national) and critics alike, they wowed audiences with their live show wherever they played. Early in 2006, Halifax’s Dale Murray (The Guthries) joined the band to play electric and steel guitar. With founding members Wayne Petti and Paul Lowman, the band embarked on additional extensive North American touring.
Somewhere amongst all of that, several van breakdowns included, Cuff the Duke managed to be part of an exciting, primarily instrumental band called The Hylozoists, led by producer/musician Paul Aucoin, who’s La Fin Du Monde came out spring ’06 on Boompa/EMI. 2007 saw the re-release of Cuff the Duke’s 2002 debut Life Stories for Minimum Wage, Wayne Petti’s solo debut City Lights Align, as well as the band's third full-length album, Sidelines of the City. Later releases include Way Down Here (2009) and Morning Comes (2011).
Current members:
Wayne Petti – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass (2001–present)
Paul Lowman – bass, piano, backing vocals, fiddle, guitar, lap steel (2001–present)
Dale Murray – guitar, pedal steel, backing vocals (2005–present)
AJ Johnson - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2011-present)
François Turenne - Live Guitars (2009–present)
Past members:
Jeff Peers – guitar, keyboards, percussion (2001–2005)
Brad Fudge – drums, percussion (2001–2003)
Matt Faris – drums, percussion (2003–2006)
Patrick Conan – live drums, percussion (2006)
Paul Aucoin – live keyboards, percussion (2005–2006)
Steve Krecklo – lead guitar, lap steel, keyboards, organ, percussion, backing vocals (2002, for Life Stories for Minimum Wage)
Christopher Sandes – live keyboards (2007–2008)
Corey Wood – drums, percussion (2006-2010)
Official website: www.cufftheduke.ca
Belgium Or Peru
Cuff the Duke Lyrics
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Well it doesn't matter now I'll have to carry on somehow
You told me you were leaving as I had just unpacked he impressed you so much he had everything I lacked
So I guess it's over now I'll have to carry on somehow
You said you'd still like to be my friend lets face it dear for now it has to end
So I guess it's over now I'll have to carry on somehow...
But I'll wait here for the day your love might come back my way
Said you were having fun and that boy just asked to marry you
You said yes so now I'm sitting in a row in a little church down in Mexico
Well it doesn't matter now you love him more than me anyhow
But I'll wait here for the day your love might come back my way
My love doesn't love me anymore
My love doesn't love me anymore
The song "Belgium or Peru" by Cuff the Duke is a melancholic ballad about a relationship that has ended and the lingering hope of a reunion. The first verse describes the moment of betrayal, where the singer is left by their partner for someone else. The partner is described as "some boy you hardly know", from either Spain, France, or Mexico. The singer acknowledges that the relationship is over and that they will have to move on, even though it hurts. The second verse takes place a year later, when the singer receives a card from their ex-partner, who has since moved on and is engaged to the new person. Despite this, the singer is still holding out hope that their love will come back to them one day.
The chorus, "My love doesn't love me anymore", is a simple but powerful statement about the pain of a lost love. The song captures the feeling of being left behind and the struggle to reconcile the past with the present. The lyrics are emotional and raw, and the stripped-down acoustic sound of the song perfectly matches the mood.
Line by Line Meaning
You left me here for some boy you hardly know from Spain or France or was it Mexico
You abandoned me for a guy you barely knew from any of those countries.
Well it doesn't matter now I'll have to carry on somehow
Although it hurts, I have to move forward and keep going.
You told me you were leaving as I had just unpacked he impressed you so much he had everything I lacked
You let me know you were departing, just as I was settling in. You were taken by him because he possessed everything I was missing.
So I guess it's over now I'll have to carry on somehow
My love for you has ended, but I will find a way to keep going.
You said you'd still like to be my friend lets face it dear for now it has to end
You proposed we stay friends, but we both know it's time to call it quits for now.
But I'll wait here for the day your love might come back my way
I will remain here, waiting for the day you might love me again.
It had been a year since I had heard from you, you sent a card from Belgium or Peru
I had not heard from you in a year, but you sent a postcard from Belgium or Peru.
Said you were having fun and that boy just asked to marry you
You wrote that you were enjoying yourself and that your current love asked for your hand in marriage.
You said yes so now I'm sitting in a row in a little church down in Mexico
Since you accepted his proposal, I am now sitting in a pew in a small church in Mexico.
Well it doesn't matter now you love him more than me anyhow
Although it's painful, I understand that you love him more than you loved me.
My love doesn't love me anymore
I have come to the acceptance that my love for you no longer exists.
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NotaCop
Love this song. Always think of Megan. Hope your doing good out there megan.
Meg Inwood
I've never thought of myself as the type to proclaim 'first' on a comment thread, but I've also never been the absolute first person to view an uploaded video, so...
"FIRST, MUTHAFUCKAS!!!11!1!"
Hmmm. That's oddly satisfying. What a sad little life this has become. Oh well, Cuff The Duke is still fantastic, so there's that, I guess. Time to go listen to Hobo Night Stalker now...
Müəllim
So strange to discover your comment- so lonely and dissapointed