The original Gym Class Heroes formed in 1997 when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy … Read Full Bio ↴The original Gym Class Heroes formed in 1997 when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during physical education class while at high school in Geneva, New York, US and joined forces with guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geise.

The original GCH began playing birthday parties, clubs, and festivals which eventually led to numerous larger venues throughout the northeast, including four years on Warped Tour (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008). During this time, GCH released four self-produced CDs: "Hed Candy" (1999), "Greasy Kids Stuff" (2000), "For the Kids" (2001) and "Papercut Chronicles EP" (2004).

"As cruel as School Children" was released on July 25, 2006. A second version of the album, released on November 4, 2006 additionally contains the single "Cupid's Chokehold"

After the release of "For the Kids", lead singer Travis McCoy won MTV's Direct Effect MC Battle and as a prize, he appeared in Styles P's video "Daddy Get That Cash".

The current configuration of GCH formed as guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo joined in late 2004, with bassist Eric Roberts joining in mid 2005.

After hearing the song "Taxi Driver", Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy invited the band to one of his shows. Gym Class Heroes then went on to join Pete Wentz's label, Decaydance Records, an imprint of Fueled by Ramen. Travis later said that Stump's support, coupled with the label's touring ethos and family atmosphere, led the band to signing with Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen.

Gym Class Heroes appeared on the Warped Tour in the summer of 2005 and 2006. The band completed their leg of a tour with The All-American Rejects on Nov. 29 in Las Vegas.

Their recent hit "Clothes Off" reached the No# 3 spot in the uk top 40 charts.

Lead singer Travis McCoy is currently working on a side project called Tequila Mockingbird with Nick Scimeca and is due out sometime early next year.

In mid-September 2008, Gym Class Heroes put out their album, "The Quilt". It was recorded during their late 2007 tour with Fall Out Boy and Plain White T's, "Young Wild Things". Soon after toured with Lil' Wayne on his "I Am Music" tour (late 2008).

The next album will be titled The Papercut Chronicles 2. The Stereo Hearts Songfacts reports that the first single from the album, "Stereo Hearts," features Maroon 5 frontman and The Voice coach Adam Levine on the chorus. It was released for download on iTunes on June 14, 2011 and also sent to all radio stations around the world the same day.

Travis McCoy is currently on a humanitarian trip across the globe to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and how to prevent it.

Crab Apple Kids
Gym Class Heroes Lyrics

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You?
Who are you?
You have no talent.
Bad Juggler
Can't walk the high wire
Can't tame a tiger?
Then I'll a clown like my grandfather
You'll see, I'll show you all

... you enjoy hurting people.

I roll with kids with pierced faces and bad attitudes
You'll get stomped like a roach for acting rude
Show some gratitude and
We might just reserve the right to let you live
Think twice before you harrass these Crab-Ap Kids
Bring drama, react; we're known to slap kids
To cap kids, putting boogers all in they wigs
And if it comes to it, been known to decap kids
Blair Witch style, CAF written in twigs
We get in thick situations, easy times, and complications
>From very short times to long durations
We building nations, from D-town to Devesio
Canadegua, all the way to San Francisco
So what you know about the hoodies with the def-one tag on the side
We coastin' by while these cats jet-lag on the side
If someone told you Travis didn't love his kids they lied
You got a hoodie? Then rock it with pride!

And be the C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Family until the day we D-I-E
Continuously extending ourselves for you to see
Smell, hear, touch, and taste; we be
The C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
K-I-D-S reppin' this lovely

As you can see, endlessly spitting prophecies
Until the day we D-I-E

I roll with kids with nappy heads and backpacks
And their hand in their business
The type of cats that whoop your ass
With Tony Hawk as their witness
Strictly benihanas, 360 judo madonnas
Riding long ass rails for bonus points if they wanna
315 area code, lo' and behold
They got that skill to make a dutchie burn slow when they roll
This is bigger than Geneva; I've got fam in Japan
And if you don't know, you better ask Hiroko
Greeted with Konichiwa, she'll tell you who's the best
Matter fact vocal-wise Trav is def
This shit is permanent. You shouldn't even be concerned with it
Unless you rock a crab apple with a worm in it
You freshmen to this game son, you're just learning it
And you can't touch the flame that we laced these burners with
Plus we hold our Pilot markers with the firmest grip
The firmest grip
THE FIRMEST GRIP

And be the C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Family until the day we D-I-E
Continuously extending ourselves for you to see
Smell, hear, touch, and taste; we be
The C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
K-I-D-S reppin' this lovely
As you can see, endlessly spitting prophecies
Until the day we D-I-E
to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Family until the day we D-I-E
Continuously extending ourselves for you to see
Smell, hear, touch, and taste; we be
The C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
K-I-D-S reppin' this lovely
As you can see, endlessly spitting prophecies
Until the day we D-I...

...-E

These kids is like a hop, skip, and a leap
From making you sleep
Like Snorlax, I've got their backs with my rhyme broadaxe
Rock a freaky Jason mask that you can barely see me through
Spit a thousand volts out my cheeks like Pikachu, smell me?
Basically there ain't shit you can tell me; my mind's made up
Remember back to the exact day Crab Apple came up
Now we worldwide like dot-com, just look the name up
w-w-w dot ethics you know the rest of
Well cross my crew and hope ya'll blessed
To say the less, but at least take the bet
Because you speak with incoherence
Coming at us like that will make you pray to change appearance
MY crew is name brand, you must've got your shit on CLEARANCE (clearance)

CAF to the death...

And be the C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Family until the day we D-I-E
Continuously extending ourselves for you to see
Smell, hear, touch, and taste; we be
The C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
K-I-D-S reppin' this lovely
As you can see, endlessly spitting prophecies
Spitting prophecies
C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Family until the day we D-I-E
Continuously extending ourselves for you to see
Smell, hear, touch, and taste; we be
The C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
K-I-D-S reppin' this lovely
As you can see, endlessly spitting prophecies
Until the day we D-I-E

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gym Class Heroes' song "Crab Apple Kids" describe the feelings of a group of outsiders who are mocked and dismissed by those who can't see their potential. The singer addresses someone who has insulted them and tells them they have "no talent" and can't do anything impressive like walk a tightrope or tame a tiger. Instead, they plan to become a clown like their grandfather. The friends of the singer are described as being tough, with piercings and a bad attitude, and they won't hesitate to physically fight back if someone is rude to them. They are part of a group called the Crab Apple Kids (CAF), which is expanding to different cities around the world. The singer emphasizes the importance of the CAF lifestyle and identity, warning anyone who tries to mess with them that they will regret it.

The song is a celebration of being an outsider and not conforming to the expectations of others. The lyrics suggest that those who are misunderstood or rejected by society may find refuge and support in a community of others like them. The song also highlights the importance of standing up for oneself and not letting others dictate one's worth or destiny.

Line by Line Meaning

You?
Questioning the identity of the person addressed

Who are you?
Demanding to know the person's identity

You have no talent.
Stating that the person lacks ability

Bad Juggler
Calling out the person's poor juggling skills

Can't walk the high wire
Pointing out the person's inability to perform a dangerous feat

Can't tame a tiger?
Mocking the person's inability to handle wild animals

Then I'll a clown like my grandfather
Deciding to become a clown, inspired by a familial tradition

You'll see, I'll show you all
Promising to prove the naysayers wrong

... you enjoy hurting people.
Accusing the person of deriving pleasure from causing pain to others

I roll with kids with pierced faces and bad attitudes
Associating with rebellious youth who express themselves through body piercings and a confrontational demeanor

You'll get stomped like a roach for acting rude
Threatening physical harm to those who behave disrespectfully

Show some gratitude and
Demanding appreciation and respect

We might just reserve the right to let you live
Hinting at the possibility of sparing the person's life if they comply with the group's demands

Think twice before you harrass these Crab-Ap Kids
Warning others against bullying or provoking the group

Bring drama, react; we're known to slap kids
Ready to retaliate against those who cause problems or harm others

To cap kids, putting boogers all in they wigs
Threatening to humiliate and degrade haters by smearing mucus in their hair

And if it comes to it, been known to decap kids
Boasting about willingness to kill the most obstinate opponents

Blair Witch style, CAF written in twigs
Hinting at the group's involvement in mysterious, occult-like activities

We get in thick situations, easy times, and complications
Experiencing a variety of challenges and situations, good and bad

>From very short times to long durations
Enduring many different types of events, both brief and extended

We building nations, from D-town to Devesio
Claiming to be creating a network of like-minded individuals from various locales

Canadegua, all the way to San Francisco
Listing some of the places where the group purportedly has members

So what you know about the hoodies with the def-one tag on the side
Asking others if they are familiar with the symbol used by the group

We coastin' by while these cats jet-lag on the side
Suggesting that the group is thriving while others struggle to keep up

If someone told you Travis didn't love his kids they lied
Addressing a rumor about a group member and denying its validity

You got a hoodie? Then rock it with pride!
Encouraging supporters to wear the group's merchandise with confidence

And be the C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Reciting the initials of the group's name

Family until the day we D-I-E
Elevating the status of group members to that of a close-knit family

Continuously extending ourselves for you to see
Striving to expand the group's influence and reach

Smell, hear, touch, and taste; we be
Asserting that the group is present in every sensory experience

The C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Repeating the initials of the group's name

K-I-D-S reppin' this lovely
Proudly representing the group's name and values

As you can see, endlessly spitting prophecies
Claiming to possess foresight and continuously delivering predictions

Until the day we D-I-E
Committing to the group's mission and purpose until death

I roll with kids with nappy heads and backpacks
Describing the company one keeps, which includes young people with unkempt hair and carrying backpacks

And their hand in their business
Implying that the group members are focused and industrious

The type of cats that whoop your ass
Describing the group members as capable of physical violence

With Tony Hawk as their witness
Referencing a well-known skateboarder as a witness to the group members' feats

Strictly benihanas, 360 judo madonnas
Naming some of the skate tricks performed by the group members

Riding long ass rails for bonus points if they wanna
Demonstrating the group members' expertise in skateboard tricks that require balance and endurance

315 area code, lo' and behold
Identifying a specific geographic region where some of the group members come from

They got that skill to make a dutchie burn slow when they roll
Implying that the group members possess a certain level of mastery that produces slow-rolling joints

This is bigger than Geneva; I've got fam in Japan
Indicating that the group's influence and reach extend beyond a specific location to other countries

And if you don't know, you better ask Hiroko
Referring to someone who can attest to the group's international connections

Greeted with Konichiwa, she'll tell you who's the best
Intimating that the group is highly skilled and regarded by others around the world

Matter fact vocal-wise Trav is def
Praising one of the group members for his vocal skills

This shit is permanent. You shouldn't even be concerned with it
Asserting that the group is not going to back down or change

Unless you rock a crab apple with a worm in it
Suggesting that only those who embody the group's values and principles can truly understand them

You freshmen to this game son, you're just learning it
Telling newcomers that they have a lot to learn

And you can't touch the flame that we laced these burners with
Highlighting the group's fire and passion, which others cannot match

Plus we hold our Pilot markers with the firmest grip
Revealing that the group members use markers to express themselves and that they have a steady hand when doing so

THE FIRMEST GRIP
Emphasizing the idea of a tight hold and a strong commitment to the group

to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Repeating the initials of the group's name

Until the day we D-I-... .-E
Reaffirming that the group is in it for the long haul

These kids is like a hop, skip, and a leap
Describing the group members as athletic and agile

From making you sleep
Suggesting that the group's actions can have a soporific effect on others

Like Snorlax, I've got their backs with my rhyme broadaxe
Referencing a Pokémon character known for its defensive capabilities and the rapper's ability to verbally protect his group members

Rock a freaky Jason mask that you can barely see me through
Describing the rapper's intimidating appearance, which likely includes a hockey mask similar to the one worn by a horror movie character

Spit a thousand volts out my cheeks like Pikachu, smell me?
Comparing the rapper's lyrical power to a high-voltage Pokémon and asking others if they can feel the intensity

Basically there ain't shit you can tell me; my mind's made up
Asserting that the rapper is set in his ways and not easily swayed by others

Remember back to the exact day Crab Apple came up
Nostalgically recalling the formation of the group and its origins

Now we worldwide like dot-com, just look the name up
Boasting about the group's increasing popularity and recognition

w-w-w dot ethics you know the rest of
Hinting at the group's website or online presence

Well cross my crew and hope ya'll blessed
Warning others against provoking or crossing the group

To say the less, but at least take the bet
Suggesting that others should at least acknowledge the group's high standing and significant accomplishments

Because you speak with incoherence
Questioning the clarity and coherence of what others say

Coming at us like that will make you pray to change appearance
Suggesting that those who confront the group may regret it and want to hide from potential consequences

MY crew is name brand, you must've got your shit on CLEARANCE (clearance)
Boasting about the high quality of the group's members and products, and dismissing the abilities of others as inferior or second-rate

CAF to the death...
Reiterating the group's loyalty and dedication

Spitting prophecies
Claiming to have the ability to predict the future or foresee upcoming events

C to the R-A-B-A-P-P-L-E
Reciting the initials of the group's name again

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