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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Last Chance
Dynamite Boy Lyrics
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forbidden fruit is sweeter
but i'm too scared to end it
what can I do, that's how it goes
marks on the floor
a bridge better left burning
the dust has gathered on us
the tides are still, the love is gone
she is the one who helped me
through all the agony of losing you
it's all been true
I can not change my feelings
I think we both can see what they all know
out of the blue
it's not that real
the mess we made pretending
I took my chances with you
I won't complain, hit me again
we're miles away
stuck till at least tomorrow
the boat that we set sail in it took a dive right down the falls
The lyrics to Dynamite Boy's song Last Chance depict a common theme of a relationship that is falling apart, but one person is still holding on. The singer is tired of their partner, but acknowledges that the forbidden fruit is sweeter. They are scared to end the relationship, even though it might be the best thing for them. The marks on the floor and the bridge better left burning symbolize the destruction and damage that has been done in the relationship. The dust that has gathered represents the distance and lack of connection between the couple. The tides are still, indicating that the love has gone and there is no motion or progress in the relationship.
The singer admits that the person who helped them through the agony of losing their partner was the one they are currently with, but their feelings have not changed. They both can see what everyone else knows - that the relationship is not real and the mess they have made is just them pretending. The singer took their chances with this person and won't complain if they get hurt again. The couple is stuck together for at least one more day, but the boat they set sail in has already taken a dive right down the falls, suggesting that the relationship is doomed and will soon come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
i'm tired of you
I am worn out from our relationship
forbidden fruit is sweeter
I am tempted to pursue other people, especially those I know I shouldn't
but i'm too scared to end it
I am afraid of ending our relationship, even though I am unhappy
what can I do, that's how it goes
I feel powerless to change the situation and must accept the way things are
marks on the floor
There are physical reminders of our relationship, such as stains or scratches from arguments
a bridge better left burning
It would be best if we cut off all communication and moved on
the dust has gathered on us
Our relationship has grown stagnant and lacks the passion it once had
the tides are still, the love is gone
Our love has faded away, leaving us uninspired and unmoved
i'm holding on
Even though I know I should let go, I can't bring myself to do it
she is the one who helped me
I have found support and comfort from someone new, who is helping me deal with the pain of losing you
through all the agony of losing you
I have suffered greatly from the loss of our relationship
it's all been true
Our relationship may have had its difficulties, but the feelings I had for you were genuine
I can not change my feelings
Even though I am unhappy, I can't stop the love I still feel for you
I think we both can see what they all know
Our relationship is clearly on the rocks, and we can't ignore the signs any longer
out of the blue
Unexpectedly, something has happened that has reminded me of you
it's not that real
I am not sure if what I am feeling is genuine or not
the mess we made pretending
Our relationship was built on fake promises and we never had true intimacy or honesty between us
I took my chances with you
I knew there were risks involved in our relationship, but I still chose to pursue it anyway
I won't complain, hit me again
Even though our relationship is hurting me, I am willing to continue on and accept the pain
we're miles away
We are emotionally distant from each other, despite being physically together
stuck till at least tomorrow
For now, we are unable to leave each other's company, but I am uncertain about the future of our relationship
the boat that we set sail in it took a dive right down the falls
Our relationship has suffered a catastrophic failure, and it is unlikely that we can recover from it
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.