Founding members Chuck Robertson, Sascha Lazor, Todd Rosenberg, Carter Benson and James Malis started the group in high school but the band's membership has changed frequently since its inception. Drummer Todd Rosenberg left the band in 1999, Benson left the band in 2002, and bassist Mark Iversen left the band in 2006. The current lineup consists of:
* Chuck Robertson (lead vocals/rhythm guitar/primary lyricist)
* Sascha Lazor (lead guitar/banjo/primary composer),
* Keith Douglas (trumpet/backing vocals)
* Ed Hernandez (trombone)
* Brian Flenniken (drums/percussion),
* Cris Badham (bass guitar).
The band used to play under the name The Ivy League, but in 1996 they changed their name after signing to the Honest Don's Records label to avoid confusion (and potential litigation) with two prior bands that went by the same moniker. The band's debut album, Quality Soft Core, was released the following year. After the release of the album, the band was signed to Fat Mike's label Fat Wreck Chords, through which the Mad Caddies have since released 4 studio albums, an EP and a live album.
Discography
* Quality Soft Core (1997)
* Duck and Cover (1998)
* Rock the Plank (2001)
* Just One More (2003)
* Songs in the Key of Eh! (Live from Toronto) (2004)
* Keep It Going (5/1/2007)
* Consentual Selections (2010)
EP
* The Holiday Has Been Cancelled (2000)
* 2007 Tour EP (Sold only on their 2007 tour, with 2 new tracks from Keep It Going, plus 4 older songs) (2007)
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Mad Caddies Lyrics
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I don't have no home
So when you gonna bring your sweet love
On home to me
Red mary come from the ground
She take away everything
She make everybody feel high
I said ho nanana etc.
Well you can live you life except for the bomb
When you feel that nothings wrong
And tell the ones you love they should
Stop giving you nicknames
Like fanny or lenny
So you got a lot of problems to work out, man
Let me tell you, I've read this book before
And in the end the good guys die
So get up, get up
Get out of you chair
Hold your head up high
And cut your hair
I know what your thinking but you just have to do it
Whatever makes you happy get right to it
So you think you've really got it made
Don't you understand that there is much more at stake
How long do you think you can live like this?
Well there is only one thing left to do
Step back, reflect and think things through
Compare yourself to me, I'm just like you
Days come in on me
Like monsters of my drug abuse
And all I want to do is have
Some fun
Well I'm walking down the streets of life
I don't know where to go
Which way do I turn I don't really know
Mass confusion fills my mind and everything hurts
Days come in on me
Like monsters of my drug abuse
And all I want to do is have
Some fun
The lyrics to Mad Caddies's song “I'm So Alone” seem to be about a person who is struggling with loneliness and seeking the love and companionship of another person. The singer appears to be lost and unsure of how to navigate life, as evidenced by lines such as “I don't have no home,” and “Mass confusion fills my mind and everything hurts.” Throughout the song, the singer speaks to various figures, including “Red Mary,” who seems to symbolize the singer's drug use and its negative effects. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to give up his dependence on drugs and find a healthier way to cope with his loneliness and pain.
The song also touches on themes of self-acceptance and self-love. The singer advises his audience to “hold your head up high and cut your hair,” implying that a fresh start and a positive mental attitude can help improve one's situation. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is struggling to find his place in the world and to determine his purpose. He recognizes that there is “much more at stake” than his own personal problems and urges others to “reflect and think things through” in order to find their own path in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so alone
Feeling lonely and isolated
I don't have no home
Lacking a permanent residence
So when you gonna bring your sweet love
Asking for romantic companionship
On home to me
To bring the person home to share love with
Red mary come from the ground
Referring to drug addiction
She take away everything
Drug addiction results in loss of everything
She make everybody feel high
Drug addiction creates false sense of happiness
She let me down
Drug addiction ultimately lets the addict down
I said ho nanana etc.
Nonsensical sounds expressing frustration
Well you can live you life except for the bomb
Live your life, except for something that will destroy you
When you feel that nothings wrong
When you are oblivious to your problems
And tell the ones you love they should
Advocating for expressing love and appreciation
Stop giving you nicknames
Disliking affectionate nicknames
Like fanny or lenny
Providing examples of disliked nicknames
So you got a lot of problems to work out, man
Acknowledging the presence of personal issues
Let me tell you, I've read this book before
Using metaphor to say he's experienced similar situations/feelings
And in the end the good guys die
Bad things can happen to good people
So get up, get up
Encouraging self-motivation
Get out of you chair
Encouragement to take action
Hold your head up high
Encouragement to maintain self-esteem
And cut your hair
Metaphor for making a bold change
I know what your thinking but you just have to do it
Acknowledging resistance to change, but advocating for taking the risk
Whatever makes you happy get right to it
Encouragement to pursue what brings joy
So you think you've really got it made
Addressing overconfidence
Don't you understand that there is much more at stake
Implying consequences of shortsightedness
How long do you think you can live like this?
Questioning sustainability of current lifestyle
Well there is only one thing left to do
Implying the necessity of change
Step back, reflect and think things through
Advice to take time to think and self-reflect
Compare yourself to me, I'm just like you
Advice to compare yourself to a relatable person
Days come in on me
Feeling overwhelmed
Like monsters of my drug abuse
Paralleling addiction to monsters
And all I want to do is have
Expressing desire for enjoyment
Some fun
Desiring a reprieve from the struggles of life
Well I'm walking down the streets of life
Using metaphor of life as a journey
I don't know where to go
Feeling lost or directionless
Which way do I turn I don't really know
Feeling indecisive
Mass confusion fills my mind and everything hurts
Sensory overload and emotional pain
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