The Mad Caddies are a ska punk band from Goleta/Santa Barbara/Solvang, USA.… Read Full Bio ↴The Mad Caddies are a ska punk band from Goleta/Santa Barbara/Solvang, USA. The band formed in 1995 and has released five full-length albums, one live album, and two EP's. Their sound has influences from a wide range of genres, including ska, punk, hardcore, swing, reggae and jazz.

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)

Betty
Mad Caddies Lyrics

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You did me over
Played me to the end
You took everything
I had no feelings left to spend
You're not a friend
You're just a fiend
It's time I opened my eyes
To set you my darling

Don't deserve my sympathy

You broke my heart
Spit on grandma's grave
Tore my life apart
Never left the same

Before you waste more of my time
Let me give you little piece of my mind
I'm sending you down the road
And I'll be fine

Ruhibonol
You gave it to me
I woke up in a tub of ice
A note and no kidney

You soiled my sheets
You skinned my cat

You stole my teeth
You pawned my gat

Overall Meaning

The song "Betty" by Mad Caddies is a powerful ballad about a toxic relationship that turned out to be a complete disaster for the singer. The lyrics of the song suggest that the singer was played by a girl named Betty who turned out to be an addict that took everything from him, including his heart, feelings, and sense of well-being. He refers to her as a fiend rather than a friend, highlighting the destructive nature of their relationship.

The singer seems to have finally opened his eyes to the situation and realized that Betty does not deserve his sympathy. He confronts her and tells her that he is sending her down the road, and he will be fine without her. The latter part of the song refers to some of the awful things that Betty did to the singer, such as spitting on his grandma’s grave, stealing his teeth, and pawning his gun. The final lines of the song mention that Betty drugged the singer with Ruhibonol, and he woke up without a kidney in a bathtub full of ice.

Overall, the song Betty by Mad Caddies is a powerful ode to anyone who has ever been in a toxic relationship. It highlights the importance of standing up for yourself and recognizes that sometimes, the best thing you can do is to walk away and take care of yourself.

Line by Line Meaning

You did me over
You betrayed me

Played me to the end
You fooled me until the end

You took everything
You took all that belonged to me

I had no feelings left to spend
I had no emotions left to express

You're not a friend
You are not a trustworthy companion

You're just a fiend
You are just an evil person

It's time I opened my eyes
It's time I realized the truth

To set you my darling
To let you go, my dear

Don't deserve my sympathy
You don't deserve my compassion

You broke my heart
You hurt me deeply

Spit on grandma's grave
You showed no respect for my family