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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No Way Out
Dynamite Boy Lyrics
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Even the dog can feel the chill
She lays her head down on the table
Next to a stack of unpaid bills
Daddy comes and puts his arms around her
He says "Girl, your stockings' startin' run
Now it ain't ever been easy
But ain't it always been fun, fun, fun"
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way out
I said no way
Daddy's cussin' in the backyard
Got the engine hangin' from a tree
Kickin' the tires on the T-Bird
He says, "T, you ain't gettin' the best of me, not this time"
Mamma comes dancin' out the back door
Snappin' a dish towel in her hand
She says, "Don't you be wastin' all that good energy
Don't you know how I love a sweaty man-oh-man-oh"
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way, no way out
I said no way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way, no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way
No, no way, no way out
The song "No Way Out" by Dynamite Boy showcases the story of a family that is struggling to make ends meet. The mother is seen crying in the kitchen with a pile of unpaid bills, while the father is trying to console her. Even the dog in the room can feel the tension. The father mentions that although life is tough, it has always been fun, which suggests that the family has been through hard times before.
As the song progresses, we get a glimpse of the father's frustration as he swears in the backyard while working on his car. However, the mother comes out and tries to uplift his mood by saying that she loves a sweaty man. Despite their troubles, the family seems to find ways to be happy and enjoy the little things life has to offer. The chorus emphasizes that they fell in love, and there is no way out of their situation.
The song overall portrays the resilience and positivity of a family dealing with financial struggles. It emphasizes that laughter and love are essential in hard times and can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Mamma's crying in the kitchen
Mama is weeping in the kitchen
Even the dog can feel the chill
Even the dog seems to be affected
She lays her head down on the table
She rests her head on the table
Next to a stack of unpaid bills
Where a pile of unpaid bills lies
Daddy comes and puts his arms around her
Dad hold her tight in his arms
He says Girl, your stockings' startin' run
He says, "Your stockings are beginning to wear out."
Now it ain't ever been easy
Being in this situation has never been easy
But ain't it always been fun, fun, fun
But hasn't it always been enjoyable?
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love, and there's no way to extract ourselves from it
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
You have to laugh in these moments
I said no way
I insist there is no way out
Daddy's cussin' in the backyard
Dad is cursing loudly outside
Got the engine hangin' from a tree
There's an engine hanging from a tree
Kickin' the tires on the T-Bird
He's kicking the tires on his T-Bird car
He says, T, you ain't gettin' the best of me, not this time
He says with determination, 'You're not gonna beat me, T, not this time'
Mamma comes dancin' out the back door
Mom dashes out the back door with a bounce in her step
Snappin' a dish towel in her hand
She snaps a dish towel in the air with her hand
She says, Don't you be wastin' all that good energy
She tells him not to waste his energy
Don't you know how I love a sweaty man-oh-man-oh
She reminds him how she loves a hardworking/sweating man
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love, and we cannot escape this fate
No way out
We cannot find a way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
We cannot find a way out because we fell in love
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
In certain instances, you need to laugh about life
We fell in love and there's no way, no way out
We cannot find a way out because we fell in love
We fell in love and there's no way out
We cannot find a way out because we fell in love
We fell in love and there's no way out
We cannot find a way out because we fell in love
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love, and we cannot escape this fate
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
In certain instances, you need to laugh about life
We fell in love and there's no way, no way out
We cannot find a way out because we fell in love
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love, and we cannot escape this fate
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love, and we cannot escape this fate
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
In certain instances, you need to laugh about life
We fell in love and there's no way
We fell in love, and we cannot escape this fate
No, no way, no way out
We cannot find a way out
Lyrics Š Universal Music Publishing Group, Fintage House Publishing
Written by: MARCUS HUMMON, DARRELL SCOTT
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