After a solo tour in the fall of 2003, Alexakis decided to continue with Everclear, organizing a new band that made its debut in March of 2004. The new lineup consisted of bass player Sam Hudson, guitarist Dave French, and drummer Eric Bretl. In the summer of 2004, the band added keyboard player Josh Crawley, and swapped Bretl for former Everclear drum tech Brett Snyder. The new lineup released its first recording, a cover of Woody Guthrie's This Land Is Your Land, that summer. A self-released EP of performances recorded for XM Satellite Radio called Closure was given out at shows in the fall of 2004.
Free of a major label, Alexakis spent the ensuing year and half slowly recording material for a new Everclear release. He admitted that the time after the breakup of the original lineup served as a "wake up call", during which he suffered his third divorce and a filing for bankruptcy. Alexakis announced the completion of the album in early 2006,titled Welcome To The Drama Club. The new band is now on Eleven Seven Music.
In August of 2008, drummer Brett Snyder left the band after four years. He was then replaced by Tommy Stewart, who previously played in bands Fuel and Godsmack.
Volvo Driving Soccer Mom
Everclear Lyrics
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I got busy in the bathroom at my high school prom.
Yeah, I used to be a dancer at the local strip club,
But now I know my right wing from my wrong.
Yeah-yeah, I really used to be a bad girl,
I had a threesome with my sister and her boyfriend Tom.
I know I used to be a real wild child,
But now I am a Volvo-driving soccer mom.
I really used to be a bad girl,
I got busted for possession of my wizard-shaped bong.
I used to love to do the things they'd tell me not to do,
But now I'm different, now I sing a new song.
I really used to be a bad girl,
I got gang-banged in the bathroom at my high school prom.
Yes, I used to be a real wild child,
But now I am a Volvo-driving soccer mom.
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom,
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom.
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom,
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom.
Whoa, whoa, where do all the porn stars go when the lights go down?
I wonder where all the porn stars go,
Cause when you need one, they are never around.
I think they moved out to the suburbs,
And now they're blond, bland, middle-class Republican wives.
They've got blond, bland, middle-class Republican children,
And blond, bland, middle-class Republican lives.
Where do all the porn stars go when the lights go down?
I think I know where all the porn stars go?
They all become Volvo-driving soccer moms.
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom,
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom.
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom,
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom.
The song "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" by Everclear offers a humorous take on the idea of transformation from a wild and reckless youth to a responsible and conservative adult. The lyrics detail the singer's past as a promiscuous and rebellious girl who engaged in taboo activities like threesomes and drug possession. However, now she is a parent and a respectable member of society, driving a Volvo and participating in soccer games. The chorus repeats the phrase "Nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom" as a playful chant.
The song's final verse introduces a new angle to the concept of transformation by suggesting that porn stars also go through a similar change. The singer wonders where they disappear when the lights go down and suggests that they may have settled into traditional suburban lives. This verse brings a satirical tone to the song, as it points out the irony of those who were once rebelling against social norms later conforming to them.
Overall, the song "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" uses humor and exaggeration to comment on the process of maturation and the societal expectations that come with it. It suggests that everyone goes through a transformation to some degree, and it is up to the individual to determine whether they want to uphold or reject certain values.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I used to be a bad girl,
Before I was a responsible parent, I used to take part in risky and questionable behavior.
I got busy in the bathroom at my high school prom.
I had sexual intercourse in the bathroom at my high school prom.
Yeah, I used to be a dancer at the local strip club,
I was once employed as an exotic dancer at a nearby strip club.
But now I know my right wing from my wrong.
As I have grown older, I have gained a greater understanding of my political affiliations and beliefs.
Yeah-yeah, I really used to be a bad girl,
I want to emphasize that I was not always the responsible parent I am now.
I had a threesome with my sister and her boyfriend Tom.
I participated in a sexual act that involved myself, my sibling, and her significant other.
I know I used to be a real wild child,
I acknowledge that my past behavior would be considered reckless or uncontrollable.
But now I am a Volvo-driving soccer mom.
However, I have matured and become a responsible parent who drives a family-friendly car.
Nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom, nana-nana nana-nana.
This is a repeating refrain that emphasizes my transformation from a wild child to a responsible parent.
I got busted for possession of my wizard-shaped bong.
I was once caught by authorities for having a drug paraphernalia in the shape of a wizard.
I used to love to do the things they'd tell me not to do,
I found excitement in engaging in behavior that was deemed inappropriate by society.
But now I'm different, now I sing a new song.
However, I have changed and now have a different perspective on life and behavior.
I got gang-banged in the bathroom at my high school prom.
At the aforementioned prom, I was involved in group sexual activity in the bathroom.
Whoa, whoa, where do all the porn stars go when the lights go down?
This is a rhetorical question that questions where adult film actors go when their careers end or the cameras stop rolling.
I wonder where all the porn stars go,
This line continues the previous thought, expressing curiosity about the lives of adult film actors beyond their work.
Cause when you need one, they are never around.
Despite their high visibility, adult film actors are not always accessible when desired or needed.
I think they moved out to the suburbs,
I believe that adult film actors transition to more traditional lifestyles in quieter and more family-friendly environments.
And now they're blond, bland, middle-class Republican wives.
These actors now look and behave differently, embodying the conservative, suburban lifestyle.
They've got blond, bland, middle-class Republican children,
These adult film actors have produced offspring who share the same conservative-leaning values.
And blond, bland, middle-class Republican lives.
Their lifestyles are further characterized as wholesome, conservative, and family-oriented.
Nana-nana nana-nana, Volvo-driving soccer mom,
The refrain from earlier in the song is repeated to further emphasize the transformation that has taken place.
I think I know where all the porn stars go?
This line suggests that the preceding conjecture is not a hypothetical question but rather a rhetorical one whose answer is provided in the next line.
They all become Volvo-driving soccer moms.
These adult film actors transform into responsible parents who drive safe and reliable family vehicles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, GREG EKLUND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brett Cooper
Most underrated band of the 90s.
Joseph Slayton
Right?
Games That I Play
Isn't it from 2003?
Cameron Sund
They were pretty big on the 90s. Many called them the anti nirvana rock of the 90s
zyxw vut
HELL YEAH!
Justin_Your_Cousin
90s band with a 00s song
Candice Pierce
As someone in their early 30's this song is beginning to mean so much to me.
DiamondTurtle1992
Candice Pierce omg me too. I miss being young and wild. 😭
AS
@DiamondTurtle1992 Early 30s is still young.
Marylyn T.
@DiamondTurtle1992 you're as young as you feel you are. Being older doesn't have to stop you being wild. You don't have to stop doing anything just because you get older. I know plenty of people that are older than me, I'm 56, that still live very active lifestyles doing all the extreme sports and concert going and anything else they want to do. At 56 I still do whatever I want to do. Take care of your body, don't stop moving.