Down With Webster formed in Toronto in the late 90's, beginning as a high school talent show jam band. They recently signed with Universal Motown in April 2009.
In 2007, after multiple demo releases, they released their self titled album and it was available on the Kill The 8 store, as well as merch.
And in 2008, Down With Webster won the Rogers Mobile/Universal Music best unsigned artist in Canada award, and in 2009 both KISS front man Gene Simmons and Timbaland expressed interest in signing the band to their respective labels. According Timbaland, "That group is the most amazing and creative, innovative group that’s going to come out in 2010."
The band's debut EP Time to Win Vol. 1 was released on October 6, 2009, and the single "Rich Girl$" debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #47 for the week of October 24, 2009, and peaked at #21 on January 9, 2010. The follow-up single "Your Man" was released to Canadian radio stations in January 2010. Since then it has peaked at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100, outperforming their debut single on the chart. In August 2010, the band released "Whoa is Me" as their last single on the "Time to Win, Vol. 1" EP.
From mid-October 2010 through late November, Down with Webster toured with 3oh!3 on the "Streets of Gold" tour. They gained a large American following during this. After the tour, the boys arrived back to Toronto to finish recording their follow-up album, "Time to Win, Vol. 2" before their own headlining tour, "Wintour 2011". The album was released on November 1st, 2011
The band is from the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto and have played the Beaches International Jazz Festival from 2003-2005 and can be seen walking around this neighbourhood in the summer.
They released their final album "Party For Your Life" on January 28th, 2014 to rave reviews. Amanda Hather of Canadian Beats gave the album a 4.5/5, saying "Whether you are a fan of all of the genres that Down With Webster somehow manage to mix into their songs, there is something for everyone on this album." Davina Sinnatamby of Tangible Sound gave the album a 4/5, closing her review with "So if you feel like a shot of something stronger that caffeine or alcohol; I'd recommend listening to this whole album. The songs don't just make you want to get up and dance; the fast rhythms, smooth rhymes and poetic lyrics make you want to live forever."
After a few years without producing any music or performing any live shows, the band posted on their Facebook on June 2, 2017, that they would be going on a hiatus. Gillett, Armes, Hunter, and Martino formed a new band called Honors. Bucky has started a new project called Karter Park with original Down with Webster member Kierscey. Ferris has built a following as a DJ in Toronto.
Big Wheels
Down with Webster Lyrics
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Tic, tac, toe, yup, let's go,
You've got x's, I've got o's.
See my clothes? I'm so woah.
Not your everyday average joe, yo!
All you need to stop it,
Let's get drunk now, that's the topic.
Vodka or vodka: that's your option.
You got me thinking it's on now,
Hold the choke of that bong down,
Stumbling onto your lawn now,
People say that I'm wrong now.
Calm down, it's only your grass,
So what I mooned you, it's only my ass.
Don't even ask what I'm thinking, I've been drinking, pour me a glass.
Chorus:
You ride big wheels, and we've got trucks
You see us rolling up, yeah, we rolling up
We showed up now, and we go nuts,
You see us blowing up, yeah, we blowing up
If you got cups, well then, you're old enough, go 'head and hold 'em up. Let's see you hold 'em up.
If you don't like it, you shut up, if you don't know what's up,
Go 'head and phone the cops, we'll say it's soda pop. (pop)
Verse 2:
You wanna party?
Just call me! Send for me! 10-4 me!
Get 40's. Hey shorty, just take this cup and start pouring!
Don't hate with it, spring break with it.
Do some dumb shit, and say they did it.
Do some drunk shit, show some skin!
Nice to meet you, can I meet the twins? YUPP!
I like to win, I got more points than a box of pins.
Now we here, let the fun begin, and get more trash than a garbage bin!
'Cause this ain't nothing new to us, we do it on the reg', man!
Girls, head down, booty poppin' on a keg stand!
Chorus:
You ride big wheels, and we've got trucks
You see us rolling up, yeah, we rolling up
We showed up now, and we go nuts,
You see us blowing up, yeah, we blowing up
If you got cups, well then, you're old enough, go 'head and hold 'em up. Let's see you hold 'em up.
If you don't like it, you shut up, if you don't know what's up,
Go 'head and phone the cops, we'll say it's soda pop. (pop)
The lyrics of Down with Webster’s “Big Wheels” suggest a wild and unruly party lifestyle filled with reckless behavior, drunkenness, and plenty of debauchery. The opening verse sets the scene with lines like “Let’s get drunk now, that’s the topic” and “Hold the choke of that bong down.” The singer is unrepentant and proud of their behavior, mooning someone and saying, “Don't even ask what I'm thinking, I've been drinking.”
The chorus reinforces this sense of reckless abandon with references to big trucks and blowing up. The singer challenges anyone who doesn’t like it to “shut up,” daring them to call the cops and insisting it’s just “soda pop.” The second verse adds to the sense of partying as a way of life, with lines like “Do some dumb shit, and say they did it” and “Girls, head down, booty poppin' on a keg stand!”
Overall, the lyrics to “Big Wheels” paint a picture of a wild and chaotic party scene fueled by alcohol and recklessness. While the song seems to celebrate this lifestyle, it also suggests that it may not be sustainable or healthy in the long run, with lines like “People say that I’m wrong now.”
Line by Line Meaning
Tic, tac, toe, yup, let's go,
Let's get this started!
You've got x's, I've got o's.
We're going head to head, but it's all good.
See my clothes? I'm so woah.
I'm dressed to impress and feeling confident.
Not your everyday average joe, yo!
I'm one of a kind and stand out from the norm.
All you need to stop it,
Don't try to slow me down.
Let's get drunk now, that's the topic.
We're here to have a good time and enjoy some drinks.
Vodka or vodka: that's your option.
Choose your poison, it's all good to me.
Take those shots like you're pro at boxing.
Drink up and don't hold back.
You got me thinking it's on now,
I'm ready to party and have some fun.
Hold the choke of that bong down,
Let's smoke some weed and enjoy the night.
Stumbling onto your lawn now,
I might be a little drunk and stumbling around.
People say that I'm wrong now.
Some might judge my behavior, but I don't care.
Calm down, it's only your grass,
Don't get upset, it's just a little harmless fun.
So what I mooned you, it's only my ass.
I might have shown you my butt, but it's not a big deal.
Don't even ask what I'm thinking, I've been drinking, pour me a glass.
I'm not sure what I'm thinking right now, but keep the drinks coming.
You ride big wheels, and we've got trucks
You might be riding little kids' bikes, but we're rolling up in big trucks.
You see us rolling up, yeah, we rolling up
We're here and ready to party.
We showed up now, and we go nuts,
We're not holding back and about to go wild.
You see us blowing up, yeah, we blowing up
We're getting the party started and having a blast.
If you got cups, well then, you're old enough, go 'head and hold 'em up. Let's see you hold 'em up.
If you're old enough to drink, raise your cup and join in on the fun.
If you don't like it, you shut up, if you don't know what's up,
If you're not into the party scene, keep your opinions to yourself.
Go 'head and phone the cops, we'll say it's soda pop. (pop)
If the cops show up, we'll pretend we're just drinking soda.
You wanna party?
Are you ready to have some fun?
Just call me! Send for me! 10-4 me!
Let me know and I'll be there ASAP to party with you.
Get 40's. Hey shorty, just take this cup and start pouring!
Get some 40 oz. beers and let's start pouring drinks.
Don't hate with it, spring break with it.
Don't be a buzzkill, let's live it up like we're on spring break.
Do some dumb shit, and say they did it.
Let's do some crazy things and blame it on someone else.
Do some drunk shit, show some skin!
Let's let loose and have some fun. Maybe show a little skin!
Nice to meet you, can I meet the twins? YUPP!
It's great to meet you. By the way, are you a twin? Let's party!
I like to win, I got more points than a box of pins.
I'm competitive and always come out on top.
Now we here, let the fun begin, and get more trash than a garbage bin!
We're ready to start the party and make a mess!
'Cause this ain't nothing new to us, we do it on the reg', man!
Party is our lifestyle and we're used to it.
Girls, head down, booty poppin' on a keg stand!
The girls are getting wild and doing keg stands.
Contributed by Lauren Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aidan-Thomas LibertyTV
The music i grew up with in Canada at this time is just fantastic, down with Webster, marianias trench, Hedley, neverest, and later on mac demarco long live the great nation of the leaf
Giles Peterson
Aidan-Thomas LibertyTV Don't forget Peach Pit, BADBADNOTGOOD, Daniel Caesar and Homeshake. We're on fire for God's sake.
Scott Cowan
Man the memories I get from songs like "Hurt me tommorow" "Anything" and "Jimmy" songs I thought were big all over the world only to learn they were only big in Canada. Small world.
Salma A
Also fefe Dobson!!
Justin Opossum
aaaaand classified! every now and then, i just randomly remember day doesn't die and it makes me remember songs like this one too and i just go on a full out binge XD go canada
SlushySnake
Ikr
Darius Bull
I remember when this first came out, its just deadly how fast time flys
Hen. Jamz
I saw Down With Webster's drummer, Andrew Martino, in an elevator in Ottawa once while they were staying at a hotel while on tour.
Everyone else in the band were in the lobby and looked exhausted, just staring at the floor. Instead of asking for a picture or an autograph, I decided to just pretend I didn't know who they were so they could get to their suite without having to deal with any fans.
I regret not having said hello, but I like to think they appreciated being treated like normal people for a change.
sinnazz sin
Oh this song still hits after all these years 😌😎
Amber Behrens
I am so happy for these awesome guys to represent Toronto! Down with webster is legit amazing! I love them so much and every song they have and make in the future!