Long regarded as a haven for electric blues, power pop, and even metal, Chi… Read Full Bio ↴Long regarded as a haven for electric blues, power pop, and even metal, Chicago served as surprisingly fertile soil for the speedy growth of Lucky Boys Confusion. The five-piece ska-punk outfit -- Kaustubh Pandav of indian origin(vocals), Adam Krier (co-vocalist, guitar), Ryan Fergus (drums), Jason Shultejann (bass), and Joe Sell (guitar) -- formed in 1997 when Pandav and Krier began writing songs together. The pair drew from punk, rap, and reggae to create an infectious ska-punk sound that combines Pandav's Latin melodies with Krier's Beastie Boys-influenced rap. Recruiting members from their previous bands, Pandav and Krier formed Lucky Boys Confusion and began to perform at house parties and YMCAs in Chicago's Western suburbs. The band's first recorded effort was a four-song EP, What Gets Me High, released on their own Townstyle label in 1997. The Lucky Boys' tales of suburban teen life proved popular and the band followed in 1998 with the full-length Growing Out of It, again released on Townstyle. The 17-track Growing Out of It included the four songs from What Gets Me High, along with new material written almost exclusively by the team of Pandav and Krier. As the Lucky Boys' following grew in Chicago, "Dumb Pop Song," a single from Growing Out of It, found its way into regular rotation on Q101, Chicago's influential alternative rock station. With regular radio play, the band's fan base exploded and suburban house parties gave way to headlining gigs at the House of Blues and the legendary Metro. Fueled by the popularity of "Dumb Pop Song," Growing Out of It went on to sell over 6,000 copies. An EP, The Soapbox Spectacle, was released on Townstyle in March 2000 and the band eventually signed with Elektra Records. Lucky Boys Confusion's major label debut, Throwing the Game, was released in May 2001. Commitment followed three years later.

(21-09-'06)They have announced plans to go on an indefinite hiatus. They had this to say:

As you've no doubt noticed, we haven't announced our fall tour dates yet. The reason being is that the band, after 9 years playing together, is going on an indefinite hiatus. We basically burned ourselves out after our 9 week tour this summer and most of us are looking forward to being home for awhile and having some sense of normality.

(26-12-'08) At Songs from a Scene, Lucky Boys Confusion announced they will be releasing a new album sometime in 2009 and played one of their new songs "It Should Have Been Me"

In 2009 the band released Closing Arguments, a full-length album mostly comprised of outtakes and demos.

In May 2012, guitarist and founding member Joe Sell passed away in Chicago at the age of 33. In 2017, Lucky Boys Confusion released their album "Stormchasers".

Sunday Afternoon
Lucky Boys Confusion Lyrics

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Sunday afternoon
You won't be perfect
You won't be pure
And Monday asking you
Why did you, how could you play me for the fool

Oh, there's no simple answer
Oh, there's no reason at all

Must have been a beautiful daydream
You didn't come home till three
Must've been a hell of a joyride
You didn't once think of me
Must have been a lot of people
Saying you took more then you gave
But what do you take to take the pain away

I turned to find the truth
The closer I got the farther I got from you
Cause I burned myself on you
How could you, why did you play me for a fool

Oh, there's no simple answer
Hey there's no reason at all

Must have been a beautiful daydream
You didn't come home till three
Must've been a hell of a joyride
You didn't once think of me
Must have been a lot of people
Saying you took more then you gave
But what do you take to take the pain away
And what do you take to make it all go away

You tore every stich
You bait and you switch
You told me you'd change
You'd change everything
Everything

Come chase away the blues
Of the gloom of my room

Oh, there's no simple answer
Oh, there's no reason at all
And I know I got no simple answer
Hey, I'm not blaming you all

Must have been a beautiful daydream
You didn't come home till three
Must've been a hell of a joyride
You didn't once think of me
Must have been a lot of people
Saying you took more then you gave
But what do you take to take the pain away
And what do you take to make it all go away
And what do you take to take the pain away
And what do you take to make it all go away

I've heard your having the time of your life
Wish you were here
Having it with me tonight
Everything would be alright

Come on, come on help me make it through the time
Oh, the time of your life

Overall Meaning

The song Sunday Afternoon by Lucky Boys Confusion is a heartbreakingly honest portrayal of the aftermath of a fling that went wrong. The song is about a woman who has clearly cheated on her partner, and he is left questioning her actions and wondering how she could have played him for a fool. The chorus provides a repeated refrain of "Must have been a beautiful daydream" which suggests that the woman's infidelity was just a fleeting moment of pleasure, but has caused immense pain to her partner. The lyrics are poignant, with the words "You won't be perfect, You won't be pure" suggesting that the singer knows that nobody is perfect, but it still hurts to be played for a fool.

The second verse of the song talks about the pain that this infidelity has caused. The singer has tried to find the truth and has ended up feeling even further from the truth. He talks about how he burned himself on the woman he loved, and in turn questioning how she could do this to him. The bridge of the song introduces a more upbeat tempo and a call to action for the singer to chase away the blues of the gloom of his room. The final verse of the song sees the singer acknowledging that he knows he doesn't have a simple answer and he isn't blaming the woman entirely. But, he wishes that she was there with him having the time of their lives instead of being apart.

Line by Line Meaning

Sunday afternoon
The time when the incident happened

You won't be perfect
The person addressed cannot be flawless

You won't be pure
The person addressed cannot be immaculate

And Monday asking you
On the next day, you will be questioned

Why did you, how could you play me for the fool
It is being questioned how the person addressed could deceive

Oh, there's no simple answer
It is being recognized that there isn't an uncomplicated explanation

Oh, there's no reason at all
It is being recognized that there isn't a reason as to why everything happened

Must have been a beautiful daydream
The person addressed was probably just dreaming of a better life

You didn't come home till three
The person addressed was out until late

Must've been a hell of a joyride
The person addressed must've had a great experience

You didn't once think of me
The person addressed didn't even consider how their actions would make the singer feel

Must have been a lot of people
Many people pointed out the person addressed's wrongful actions

Saying you took more then you gave
People accused the person addressed of being selfish

But what do you take to take the pain away
What can be done to numb the hurt caused?

I turned to find the truth
The singer sought answers and justice

The closer I got the farther I got from you
The more I investigated, the more distant we became

Cause I burned myself on you
The artist got hurt due to their involvement with the person addressed

Hey there's no reason at all
It is being recognized that there isn't a reason as to why everything happened

You tore every stich
The person addressed damaged all bonds between them and the singer

You bait and you switch
The person addressed misled the artist

You told me you'd change
The person addressed promised to transform

You'd change everything
The person addressed assured a complete metamorphosis

Come chase away the blues
Please help me overcome my sorrows

Of the gloom of my room
The darkness of my space

And I know I got no simple answer
The singer is aware that there isn't an easy explanation to the situation

Hey, I'm not blaming you all
The singer explains that they are not wholly blaming the person addressed

I've heard your having the time of your life
The person addressed is presumably living their best life

Wish you were here
The artist wants to close the gap between them

Having it with me tonight
The artist is yearning for the person addressed's company

Everything would be alright
The singer believes that their issues would be resolved with the person addressed present

Come on, come on help me make it through the time
The singer is requesting assistance in getting through their struggles

Oh, the time of your life
The time when everything seems to be going right for the person addressed

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Comments from YouTube:

Daisy Babic

12y↑2

I've loved LBC since I was a kid, but only now I am understanding the weight of their lyrics. I love them more than ever now; they're helping me through a really tough time in my life. Nothing quite like driving around BLASTING Confessions and singing my heart out until I feel better.

Sarah June

11y↑1

I second that! I saw them once about 6 or 7 years ago and I would LOVE to see them one more time. This music makes me feel like a carefree happy kid again