The band's label, Jade Tree Records, also put out a compilation of rare and live material, Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems, in September 2003, which also featured a teaser DVD for a forthcoming live DVD that will include footage from the band's 2003 reunion shows for the Syrentha Savio Endowment charity.
In 2005, the band played a reunion show as a benefit for New York City's historic CBGB venue on August 22, 2005. The opening bands were Take My Chances (ex-The Backup Plan), Voice in the Wire, and Grey Area (whose lead singer joined Kid Dynamite for the song "Birthday" which is a cover of a song by Token Entry, the singer from Grey Area's old band). The band jokingly came up with a new "song" during the soundcheck called "Whoa Dave Can You Hear Me"; in which they tested out their equipment to see if everything was set up properly while Jason Shevchuk screamed "Whoa Dave can you hear me" over and over.
Four Years In One Gulp, a DVD documentary on the band, was released on February 21, 2006. Along with commentary and history of the band, it includes 25 live performances throughout the band's lifetime. Carry the Torch: A Tribute to Kid Dynamite was released by Get Outta Town Records in 2009, after originally being planned for release in 2007. The album contains covers of every song, that were both written and recorded by Kid Dynamite as interpreted by other punk and hardcore bands.
The band has performed other reunion shows at "This Is Hardcore" fest in 2010, and "Fuck Yeah Fest" in Los Angeles, on September 3, 2011, The Fest 10 in Gainesville, Florida and FunFunFunFest 2011 in Austin, Texas.
In 2013, the band officially announced they were breaking up. They played their last shows at This Is Hardcore Fest in Philadelphia and in New York with Swearin’ and Joyce Manor.
S.O.S.
Kid Dynamite Lyrics
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Did you catch it?
Please say you caught it.
As I looked in your eyes,
I grabbed every sigh.
Please don't forget to breathe because it's killing me.
The moon was gone for hours when we were winding down.
But your eyes were tired.
I know.
Please understand that I'll be back.
If you're still around,
That's where I'll be.
You have my thoughts and you have my words,
But the road has my contempt.
Pavement hisses me to sleep as we drive away.
The hardest part was touching your face and knowing I had to let go.
Chalk another mile to the board of separation.
Strange towns make the best of my sickness when the cure's so far away.
It seems so sad,
But time's not flying tonight.
Wish that I could catch a shooting star home right now,
But we're moving too fast can't slow down.
No one cares just how I feel.
Your sleep time twitches shake the world and make sandmen sing,
Settle nerves and tell me you're dreaming.
There's still some time to think.
The song "S.O.S." by Kid Dynamite is a heartfelt and emotional expression of the pain and uncertainty felt by someone who is leaving a loved one behind. The lyrics describe the singer's sadness and anxiety as they say goodbye, urging their loved one not to forget to breathe, and acknowledging that the road they must travel is filled with challenges and frustration. The song is a poignant tribute to the complex emotions that arise when one person must leave another, even temporarily.
Throughout the song, the singer struggles with their own feelings of longing and sadness, as well as their concern for the person they are leaving behind. The line "The hardest part was touching your face and knowing I had to let go" captures the intense emotions felt by someone who is leaving a loved one, while the line "Your sleep time twitches shake the world and make sandmen sing" is a beautiful depiction of the power of love and connection.
Overall, "S.O.S." is a powerful and moving song about love, loss, and the courage it takes to say goodbye. Its heartfelt lyrics and poignant melody make it a favorite among Kid Dynamite fans, and a testament to the band's enduring legacy.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart skipped a beat that night before we said goodbye.
I was feeling anxious and my heart was racing before we parted ways.
Did you catch it?
I hope you noticed how I was feeling.
Please say you caught it.
Please acknowledge my emotions.
As I looked in your eyes,
While gazing into your eyes,
I grabbed every sigh.
I cherished every breath you took.
Please don't forget to breathe because it's killing me.
I am so worried about you that I need you to keep breathing.
The moon was gone for hours when we were winding down.
By the time we were ready to relax, the moon had already set.
We should have stayed up longer,
I regret that we went to bed so early.
But your eyes were tired.
But you were clearly exhausted.
I know.
I understand how you feel.
Please understand that I'll be back.
I want you to know that I will return.
If you're still around,
Assuming you haven't left yet,
That's where I'll be.
I'll be with you.
You have my thoughts and you have my words,
I have shared my feelings and intentions with you.
But the road has my contempt.
I dislike being away from you and traveling so much.
Pavement hisses me to sleep as we drive away.
The sound of the road is so monotonous and hypnotic that it lulls me to sleep.
The hardest part was touching your face and knowing I had to let go.
The most difficult thing was having physical contact with you and then having to separate from you.
Chalk another mile to the board of separation.
Another distance marker on our journey apart.
Strange towns make the best of my sickness when the cure's so far away.
Being in unfamiliar places amplifies my feelings of homesickness and loneliness, especially when you are so far away.
It seems so sad,
It's a depressing situation.
But time's not flying tonight.
Time seems to be moving slowly tonight.
Wish that I could catch a shooting star home right now,
I wish I could magically transport myself home right now.
But we're moving too fast can't slow down.
But we are traveling too quickly to make that possible.
No one cares just how I feel.
I feel like nobody understands my emotions or cares about them.
Your sleep time twitches shake the world and make sandmen sing,
Your involuntary movements while sleeping seem to affect the entire world and create a sense of magic and wonder.
Settle nerves and tell me you're dreaming.
Your sleep twitches actually calm me down and let me know you are in a peaceful state.
There's still some time to think.
I have some time to reflect on our situation and my own feelings.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stig Erik Leopold Anderson, Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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