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)

Depleted Salvo
Mad Caddies Lyrics

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How can you justify your pain
When everyone has felt the same
How can you walk around so dead
With good days gone and more ahead

With one look you take the idle minds that
Lay before you and give something
They can touch and they can feel

And in the end you'll have the memories that
Few could dream so with these words I say
Can't you see that your life's just begun

How can you let the days go by
With no excuse, no alibi

How can you fall when you don't climb
The fear of heights has left you blind

Overall Meaning

The song Depleted Salvo by Mad Caddies is an uplifting song about overcoming pain and fears in life. The lyrics urge the listener to not dwell on their pain and to recognize that everyone has gone through difficult times. The line “How can you justify your pain when everyone has felt the same” speaks to the universality of pain and encourages the listener to move forward. The lyrics also suggest that good days are ahead, and that one should not let the past hold them down.

The second verse encourages the listener to take action and not let time slip away. It questions why someone would let the days go by without making the most of them, and encourages them to push past their fears. The line “The fear of heights has left you blind” suggests that fear can hold someone back from their full potential, but they can overcome it. The song also recognizes the power of memory and suggests that by living fully now, the listener can create meaningful memories that they will cherish in the future.

Line by Line Meaning

How can you justify your pain
How do you rationalize the agony you feel

When everyone has felt the same
When others have undergone similar experiences

How can you walk around so dead
How can you move with such lifelessness

With good days gone and more ahead
Although some pleasant times have passed, there are more to come

With one look you take the idle minds that
With a single glance, you captivate the unoccupied thoughts of those

Lay before you and give something
Standing in front of you and providing something

They can touch and they can feel
Something tangible and experiential

And in the end you'll have the memories that
Eventually you'll have recollections

Few could dream so with these words I say
Ones that few could imagine, so with these words that I speak

Can't you see that your life's just begun
Can't you perceive that your existence has only started

How can you let the days go by
How can you allow the days to pass by