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)
All American Badass
Mad Caddies Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Drinking with your good friends
Work for the man
Do the best you can
To make it to the weekend
Everybody's coming out
We're gonna have a good time
Just forget all the bullshit
Get to the show things start to go
And everybody's swaying
Drinks in the air
And we don't care
Cause the band just starting playing
Guy walks by with the look in his eye
And we know what he's doing
He's just out to find about the faces he can ruin
Fight fight fight
And you think its right
Cause your always fuckin' wasted
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
To rearrange some faces
Fight fight fight and you think its right
Testosterone abuser
Your gonna go to the punk rock show
But your just a fuckin' loser
Don't look now
I heard a pow
And there's a girl a crying
You let the one fly
And hit her in the eye
And on the floor she's lying
Your bros all thought you were pretty cool when they saw you deck her
I thought you knew what steroids do to your drunken little pecker
The lyrics of Mad Caddies’s song “All American Badass” describes the typical American Friday night culture where people go out with their friends to drink and forget about the week's concerns. The song speaks to the reckless behavior that is associated with alcohol consumption and the destruction that often follows. The song begins by painting a picture of the Friday night scene, workweek is over, and people are ready to have a good time. The song speaks also to the importance of forgetting about the everyday "bullshit," and the idea of forgetting your problems by engaging in reckless behavior.
As the night progresses, the band starts to play, and the atmosphere in the room changes as everyone raises their drinks and enjoys the music. Unfortunately, the song takes a darker turn as it describes the fight culture that is associated with alcohol consumption, and the testosterone-fueled aggression that many people (particularly men) experience. The lyrics condemn the idea that drinking and fighting are acceptable, especially in the context of a punk rock show. The song describes one person's actions, who believes that they are “tough” and “cool” for fighting, but really just cause destruction and put people in harm’s way. The lyrics also highlight the dangers of substance abuse and how it leads to people losing their sense of reason.
Overall, the lyrics of Mad Caddies’ song “All American Badass” provide a critical perspective on the reckless drinking culture that exists in America. The song condemns the idea that one has to engage in harmful and destructive behavior to enjoy a night out with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Going out on Friday night
Beginning the weekend by going out with friends on a Friday night
Drinking with your good friends
Enjoying alcoholic beverages with close pals
Work for the man
Toil under the commands of bosses who control your work life
Do the best you can
Put forth your maximum effort to accomplish tasks
To make it to the weekend
Striving to reach the end of the workweek
Everybody's coming out
Many people are going out for the evening
We're gonna have a good time
Anticipating a fun and eventful evening
Just forget all the bullshit
Ignore the negative aspects of life
And everything will be fine
Things will be alright if we don't dwell on negativity
Get to the show things start to go
Arriving at a music performance and events start unfolding
And everybody's swaying
Everyone is moving in a rhythmical manner
Drinks in the air
Raise glasses or bottles full of liquid in celebration
And we don't care
Disregard what others might think or feel
Cause the band just starting playing
The performers have begun their act
Guy walks by with the look in his eye
A man passes by who has an ominous expression
And we know what he's doing
We realize his intentions and actions
He's just out to find about the faces he can ruin
His objective is to damage people's physical features
Fight fight fight
Engage in physical violence
And you think its right
Believe that fighting is acceptable behavior
Cause your always fuckin' wasted
Because you are frequently intoxicated
You're gonna go to the punk rock show
Intending to go to a rock music concert
To rearrange some faces
Wanting to physically alter the appearances of people
Fight fight fight and you think its right
Continuously fighting despite the wrongfulness of it
Testosterone abuser
Someone who misuses the hormone testosterone
Your gonna go to the punk rock show
A repeated assertion of the intention to attend a music concert
But your just a fuckin' loser
Disparaging comment aimed at the person's character
Don't look now
I advise you to refrain from looking in that direction
I heard a pow
An abrupt, percussive sound was audible to me
And there's a girl a crying
A female is shedding tears and expressing distress
You let the one fly
You threw a punch
And hit her in the eye
Struck her in the ocular region
And on the floor she's lying
The female is prone on the ground
Your bros all thought you were pretty cool when they saw you deck her
Your acquaintances regarded you with admiration when you attacked her
I thought you knew what steroids do to your drunken little pecker
I believed you were aware of the adverse effects of steroid use on your sexual functions and behaviors
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind