Dynamite Boy was formed in 1995 in Austin, Texas by four members Sean Neil, Andrew, Matt, and Scott. Their unique style of pop punk and explosive live performances quickly attracted a solid local following. Within a year, Dynamite Boy released their first split 7" with ska-punk superheros The Impossibles and toured throughout the southwest. They were soon opening for bands like Avail, The Vandals, Pansy Division, Diesel Boy, Less Than Jake, and AFI, just to name a few.
In the winter of 1996, they went into the studio with local punk rock legend Chris Gates (ex Big Boys/Junkyard) to record their first full-length cd "Hell Is Other People" which was not released until 1998 through Offtime Records. They have also contributed songs to countless compilation cd's, including Fearless Records' "Punk Bites 2", Drive-Thru Records' "Where's The Beef?", and Cargo Records' "Strange Cargo".
Dynamite Boy continued touring over the next two years, making lots of friends and fans in the process. They also caught the attention of several indie labels and in early 1999, they signed with Fearless Records. By June '99, Dynamite Boy was at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA recording their long-awaited 2nd cd with producer Jim Goodwin (Face To Face, Guttermouth, Voodoo Glow Skulls). The cd, entitled "Finders Keepers" hit the streets. They would go on to tour with bands such as The Ataris and No Use for a Name, before releasing their third album "Somewhere in America", in 2001. From there, they would tour with bands such as The Offspring, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Further Seems Forever, Riddlin' Kids, Cruiserweight, Fall Out Boy, Mest, and Lost City Angels.
After releasing one more album in 2004, Dynamite Boy disbanded in 2005. Sean Neil announced that the disbanding was a result of his desire to start a family.
Also in 2004, the band wrote and recorded the title track (same name as the film) for the short film Gay By Dawn.
On April 21, 2008, Punkbands.com reported that Dynamite Boy has reformed and would be playing at the Emo's in Austin on April 26th, although this was not the band's first reunion show; they previously got together for one-offs in both 2006 and 2007 in Austin. Dynamite Boy played a show on June 7, 2008, at the Red Eye Fly in Austin, Texas. Despite the additional shows, there is no definite indication of whether the band will do a full scale tour or begin writing a new album.
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Careless
Dynamite Boy Lyrics
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There's nothin' left for me to say
There's no words to explain this
No words to say just how I feel
I never want to be alone
How long will it take my heart to heal?
(chorus) You want it, you got it
You took it, you need it
And now I just don't believe it!
There's nothin' left to detain you
There's nothin' left to bring you down
There's no way I can hate you
No way to show you how I feel
Are you satisfied with what you've done?
How long will it take my heart to heal?
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Chorus
The lyrics to Dynamite Boy's song "Careless" express a sense of defeat and resignation after a relationship has ended. The singer is left with nothing to believe in or say, as their feelings are difficult to express through words. They express a desire to never be alone, but also acknowledge the difficulty of healing a broken heart.
The chorus is directed at the person who ended the relationship, questioning what they will do with the love that was given to them. The singer feels betrayed and unable to believe in the other person's actions or intentions. Despite this, they cannot bring themselves to hate the other person.
Overall, the song expresses the complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship, including sadness, anger and a sense of loss. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and confusion, but ultimately suggest that healing is possible even after heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You want it, you got it
You obtained what you desired
Now what are ya' gonna do with it?
What actions will you take now that you have achieved your goal?
You took it, you need it
You seized it and depended on it
And now I just don't believe it!
I am incredulous about the situation that has occurred
There's nothin' left to believe in
All that was believed in before has disintegrated
There's nothin' left for me to say
There is no more to express on this matter
There's no words to explain this
I am unable to articulate the complexity of this scenario
No words to say just how I feel
I am incapable of sharing my emotions into words
I never want to be alone
I dread being by myself
How long will it take my heart to heal?
I am uncertain about how much time it will take for my emotions to recover
There's nothin' left to detain you
There is nothing holding you back anymore
There's nothin' left to bring you down
No obstacle or problem can defeat you
There's no way I can hate you
I cannot bring myself to feel resentment towards you
No way to show you how I feel
I cannot find a way to express my emotions to you
Are you satisfied with what you've done?
Do you feel fulfilled with what you have accomplished?
How long will it take my heart to heal?
I am uncertain about how much time it will take for my emotions to recover
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stabnex
I have officially seen/heard this version more than the original. My wife yells at me when I sing these lyrics when the George Michael version comes on now, and I never apologize.
Billy loomis
OH BISH YOU BETTER
Shyicide P
U don't apologize for greatness.
eric wong
this is the original!!!
Austin Perry
I’ve done that with the other merkin songs
Shekina Washington
😅
Ashvin Gunasekaran
This is the most underrated parody channel ever on YouTube.
Salwa Shabazz
For some reason, it popped up on my YT feed today and I can’t get enough!! 😁 😊👏🏾
I’m very grateful bcuz I’m a horror movie fanatic!! It’s very fitting that Michael and Jason have the best voices 🎤!!
Joji_san
@Salwa Shabazz Same for me just recently and I've been bingeing their music videos.
Ginger Psycho
Honestly it is
Nobody I know watches these guys