The band has 11 releases through Fat Wreck Chords: eight studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos. Lagwagon has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America, Europe and Asia. Their moderate success reflected a growing interest in punk rock during the 1990s, along with fellow California bands Rancid, Green Day and The Offspring. Their song 'May 16' was also featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.
The story about the name Lagwagon is that Joey’s mom was often late picking him and his brother up from school. She drove a station wagon, which his brother dubbed the "lagwagon". After signing to Fat Mike's label Fat Wreck Chords, Lagwagon released their debut album for the label, Duh, in 1992. Frontman Joey Cape commented on how the album was made, "Back then, we were inexperienced in the studio. It was less about the recording process and more about rehearsing. We recorded and mixed Duh in 4 days. There's something to be said for a budget. You have to have your shit together before you go into the studio and the end result is a record that better reflects the band's sound at the time." Two years later, Lagwagon released Trashed, their second record on Fat, which turned out to be highly successful, leading to the eventual production of a video for "Island of Shame." During this time, a number of punk bands, such as Green Day, The Offspring and Rancid, had hit the mainstream and Lagwagon turned down offers to join several major labels. Hoss, the third Lagwagon album, was released on November 21, 1995. After the release of that album and an extensive tour in Europe, Australia, and Japan, both guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer Derrick Plourde would leave the band and be replaced temporarily by Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) on guitar, and permanently by Dave Raun (RKL) on drums. Shawn Dewey, already in the side project band Buck Wild on Lobster Records would go on to release two full-length LPs Beat Me Silly and Full Metal Overdrive and do two European tours with Good Riddance and Ten Foot Pole.
After two more albums, Double Plaidinum and Let's Talk About Feelings, the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2000, due to all members working on side projects. Lagwagon resurfaced in 2002, and released their sixth album Blaze the following year. In 2004, frontman Joey Cape released a split album with No Use for a Name vocalist Tony Sly featuring acoustic versions of songs by both bands. On November 1, 2005, Lagwagon released Resolve, which is a homage to the life of Derrick Plourde, original drummer for Lagwagon and Bad Astronaut.
In 2008, Lagwagon released an EP titled I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon. Despite earlier reports that the band would begin recording their next full-length studio album by 2009, Lagwagon had gone on hiatus from touring and writing again, due to Cape launching a solo career, releasing Bridge in 2008 and Doesn't Play Well with Others in 2010.
In January 2010, Joey Cape announced during an interview with Canada's Exclaim! magazine[4] that Jesse Buglione had left Lagwagon, having been with the band since its foundation in 1990. However, Cape dismissed rumors of Lagwagon breaking up. While he was not sure if Lagwagon would record a new album or embark on another full-scale tour, he said that he was open to playing shows and possibly recording and releasing new Lagwagon songs sporadically. Jesse Buglione confirmed his departure on Lagwagon's official message board himself, as reported by sputnikmusic.com and punknews.org. Lagwagon toured with No Use for a Name that summer. In an interview with fasterlouder.com.au Joey Cape, revealed former RKL bassist Joe Raposo is Lagwagon's new bassist. In a June 2011 interview with ExploreMusic however, Joey Cape said that things didn't work out with Raposo, and the band is testing a new bassist. After first announcing Patrick Solem as the new bass player in August 2011, the band decided that Raposo would remain in the band permanently.
On September 22, 2011, Fat Wreck announced they would be re-issuing expanded editions of the first 5 albums on CD, vinyl, and digital download. The albums were available both separately and in a box set titled Putting Music In Its Place. The reissues were released November 22, 2011, with a short line-up of concerts in the USA played in December and January, and a European tour following in April 2012. As of October 2012, Lagwagon is headlining a full U.S. tour titled The Fat Tour 2012, with Dead To Me, The Flatliners, and Useless ID as support.
In October 2012, Joey Cape stated that there will be a new Lagwagon album, which will be their first since 2005's Resolve. While details and release dates are not yet known, the band announced on its Twitter feed that songs are being written for a new album. The September 22 Tweet reads, "Writing, writing, writing. New album... It's gonna happen!"
The band recorded their eighth album, Hang, with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room, Ft Collins, CO. The album was released on October 28, 2014, and debuted at #95 on the Billboard 200.
On October 4, 2019, the band released their ninth studio album Railer.
Dinner And A Movie
Lagwagon Lyrics
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Under someone's skin
Making new mistakes
The break lights illuminate
Accidents repeat
You can count on me
Crushing you in vain
You can hate me
We're so well adjusted, darling
It's pathetic justice
Find out where I breathe
Suffocate my needs
Vandal with pro (?)
Because I will love you
You won't save me
We're so well adjusted, darling
It's pathetic justice
It's already better than last time I ruined another girl's life
I am the portrait of serenity and desperate need
I'll hold you until you cannot breathe
Can't breakup with you
Cause you're with someone new
And his misery
Cause I will save you
You will hate me
They'll all be disgusted, darling
It's poetic
It's pathetic justice
The song 'Dinner and a Movie' by Lagwagon presents a relationship that is filled with mistakes, accidents, and misunderstandings. The lyrics convey the notion of being trapped in a relationship that is flawed and the desire to fix things that keep going wrong. The line, "here we go again, under someone's skin, making new mistakes" highlights the cyclical nature of the relationship that keeps making the same mistakes. The singer acknowledges their role in the failures but still maintains a willingness to try to make things right, "you can count on me, crushing you in vain, cause I will save you."
The lyrics also touch upon themes of suffocation and desperation. The lines "suffocate my needs, vandal with pro (?), because I will love you, you won't save me" depict a sense of being overpowered by the love for someone else and sacrificing one's own needs for the sake of the other person. The singer is aware of the toxicity of the relationship but cannot break up with the partner because they are with someone new, "can't breakup with you, cause you're with someone new, and his misery." The song ends with the line, "they'll all be disgusted, darling, it's poetic, it's pathetic justice," perhaps hinting at the inevitable end to the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Dinner and a Movie' present a bleak and depressing picture of a fractured relationship that is beyond repair. The singer acknowledges their mistakes and the cyclical nature of the issues but still maintains a willingness to save the relationship even if it means sacrificing their own needs and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go again
Starting another altercation or argument
Under someone's skin
Bothering someone to the point of anger or irritation
Making new mistakes
Continuing to repeat negative patterns and behaviors
The break lights illuminate
Signaling a stop or halt in progress, possibly metaphorical
Accidents repeat
Pattern of repetitive and harmful actions or behaviors
You can count on me
Consistently causing harm or danger to others
Crushing you in vain
Harming someone without achieving any goal or benefit
Cause I will save you
Offering help or protection, despite previous harmful actions
You can hate me
Acknowledging negative feelings towards oneself
We're so well adjusted, darling
Acting as if everything is normal, despite past issues
It's pathetic justice
The consequences or outcome of a situation are unsatisfying or unfair
Find out where I breathe
Discovering one's weaknesses or vulnerabilities
Suffocate my needs
Ignoring one's own desires or necessities to please someone else
Vandal with pro (?)
Potentially vandalizing or destroying something for personal gain or motives
Because I will love you
Promising love and affection despite past negative actions
You won't save me
Resigning oneself to a negative fate or outcome
It's already better than last time I ruined another girl's life
Comparing current actions to past actions that caused harm or damage
I am the portrait of serenity and desperate need
Appearing calm and collected, but feeling a strong urge or desire
I'll hold you until you cannot breathe
Emphasizing physical closeness or intimacy
Can't breakup with you
Unable to end a relationship despite negative aspects
Cause you're with someone new
Seeing one's past partner with someone else
And his misery
Taking pleasure or satisfaction in someone else's pain
They'll all be disgusted, darling
Causing negative reactions or revulsion in others
It's poetic
Seeing beauty or irony in negative situations or outcomes
It's pathetic justice
The consequences or outcome of a situation are unsatisfying or unfair
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Gina D.
I love this song! Thanks for putting it up!
candice lopez
love the lyrics
river duckman
Old school memories love this
Gabriel Fachola Bass Covers
Lagwagon is amazing
heir apparent333
I did the cover song of how it use to be in my reality. Parts of it at least just to highlight how much the Mandela Effect changed it.
heir apparent333
Mandela effect changed this song so much. "Here we go again under someone's skin the break lights illuminate accident begin but i wont hate you... its already better than the first time you ruined annothor's girls life... I'll hold you until you can not breath... it's poetic justice darling its poetic justice.
FULOKSB1
witit song!