… Read Full Bio ↴Hepcat are a third wave ska band formed in southern California in 1989.
Their soulful harmonies and mellow rhythms were unlike those of contemporaries and more akin to musicians from the heyday of 1960s Jamaican ska, also referred to as the first wave.
Hepcat's debut album, "Out of Nowhere" was released in 1994 on New York-based ska label Moon Records. Two years later, they followed it up with "Scientific" on BYO Records. In 1998, after signing with Epitaph Records subsidiary HellCat Records, they released "Right on Time," scoring a modest hit with the swinging "No Worries" and scored a spot on the Vans Warped Tour. 2000 saw the release of "Push n' Shove," their first album without founding members Raul Talavera and Alex Désert, although the latter appears as a guest vocalist on two tracks.
The band went on indefinite hiatus after 2000, and no new material has surfaced since. Trumpeter Kincaid Smith formed Soul Traffic, a five-piece funk band. Drummer Scott Abels has played with the Rancid side project Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards and the southern California reggae act The Aggrolites. Vocalist Alex Desert has had a successful career in film and television, appearing in the movies PCU, Swingers, and High Fidelity; and the television show Becker.
In early 2004, a remastered version of Out of Nowhere was released with two additional bonus tracks, an early version of "Nigel" and "Club Meditation," both of which appeared on their first single. Occasionally, Hepcat reconvenes to play a few shows a year in the California area. Often, this lineup is that which performed on "Scientific."
They take their name from a term for a 1940s-50s jazz musician.
No Worries
Hepcat Lyrics
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They all can be yours with the right frame of mind
Just look and you'll find - (no run, no lie)
There are no secrets to hide - (no run, no lie)
Leave your problems behind - leave your problems behind
Tra la la la la - la la la la......
Hepcat in the front - to make you boogie bump
Raise your glass and tip your brim
Imagine that you're sailing on the big blue sea -
Just you and your best girl for company -
Rockin' the boat while the trade winds blow -
You'll never forget how you love her so....
Tra la la la la - la la la la......
Hepcat in the front - to make you boogie bump
Raise your glass and tip your brim
But no worries friends no worries
Imagine that you're sailing on the big blue sea -
Just you and your best girl for company -
Rockin' the boat while the trade winds blow -
You'll never forget how you love her so....
You feel sick - you feel sad - the love you had
Left you blue?? In the time will you remember that it happened to you -
Just look and you'll find - (no run, no lie)
There are no secrets to hide - (no run, no lie)
Leave your problems behind - leave your problems behind
Tra la la la la - la la la la......
Hepcat in the front to make you do the ska jump
So dance, laugh, and sing.. No worries friends -
No worries.......
The song "No Worries" by Hepcat is a cheerful tune that conveys a positive message about life. The lyrics suggest that one can find happiness and contentment in life by adopting the right attitude and approach. The opening lines of the song, "All of the wonderful things - In life you can't buy, They all can be yours with the right frame of mind," indicate that material possessions cannot bring real joy and that true happiness comes from a positive outlook.
The song encourages people to leave their problems behind and live in the moment. The lines, "Leave your problems behind - leave your problems behind," suggest that dwelling on one's worries and stress can prevent them from experiencing the joys of life. The catchy refrain, "Tra la la la la - la la la la," is a playful and fun way of conveying the idea of living without worries.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of a couple sailing on the sea, enjoying each other's company, and forgetting their worries. The lines, "Rockin' the boat while the trade winds blow - You'll never forget how you love her so," suggest that being in nature and spending time with loved ones can bring a sense of peace and fulfillment.
Overall, "No Worries" is a song that encourages listeners to adopt a positive attitude towards life, leave their problems behind, and enjoy the simple things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
All of the wonderful things - In life you can't buy
There are things in life that money cannot buy.
They all can be yours with the right frame of mind
A positive outlook on life can make all these wonderful things attainable.
Just look and you'll find - (no run, no lie)
These things are not hidden or exclusive, they are accessible to everyone.
There are no secrets to hide - (no run, no lie)
Everyone can have access to these things and there is no reason to keep them hidden.
Leave your problems behind - leave your problems behind
It's important to forget your troubles and focus on the positive things in life.
Tra la la la la - la la la la......
This phrase is simply an expression of joy.
Hepcat in the front - to make you boogie bump
The band is playing music to make people dance and enjoy themselves.
Raise your glass and tip your brim
This is a toast, encouraging people to cheers and enjoy the present moment.
No worries friends - No worries
Don't worry about anything, just enjoy the present moment.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CLYDE S. NARAIN, DONALD HOITINK, MIMOUN STEVEN KWIK, NICHOLAS WILLIAMS, STEVE KEANU TANDAJU
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