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)
Destro
Mad Caddies Lyrics
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I've got an appetite for pain
I want to watch it all just burn down
'Cause, well, this town's so lame
Want to see it all just float away now
Want to watch it all go up in smoke
We've gotta feed our new affliction
I gotta see you, when everything's gone
Watch it fall
You watch it fall now
You watch it burn down
Watch it burn
Gonna take this city to the ground
Watch it fall
You watch it fall now
You watch it burn down
Watch it burn
Gonna take this city to the ground
It's time to talk of revolution,
Get off your couch and start the fight
I like it when everything fucked up,
Cause well it feels so right
I want to see you, when everything's gone
Watch it fall
Gonna watch it fall now
Gonna watch it burn down
Watch it burn
Gonna take this city to the ground
Watch it fall
Gonna watch it fall now
Gonna watch it burn down
Watch it burn
Gonna take this city to the ground
In your home town
I've got a thing about destruction,
I've got an appetite for pain
I want to see it all just burn down,
Cause everything is just the same
Watch it fall
Gonna watch it fall now
Gonna watch it burn down
Watch it burn
Gonna take this city to the ground
Watch it fall
Gonna watch it burn down
Watch it burn
Gonna take this city to the ground
The song "Destro" by Mad Caddies is about the desire for destruction and revolution in a town that is perceived to be boring and stagnant. The lyrics express an intense longing to see the town burn down and for everything to be destroyed, implying a desire for change and new beginnings. The singer has an appetite for pain, indicating that they are willing to endure hardship and struggle for the cause they believe in.
The song suggests a call to action, urging listeners to get off their couches and start a revolution. It is clear that the singer views destruction as a necessary step towards change and is willing to take drastic measures to achieve it. Ultimately, the song offers a message of hope and a belief that a better future can be attained through radical change.
Overall, the lyrics of “Destro” are a passionate call to action, expressing a desire for freedom and the destruction of oppressive systems to create a better future. It is a powerful statement of resistance and a reminder that sometimes radical action is necessary to achieve social change.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a thing about destruction
I have a strong inclination towards causing damage and destruction.
I've got an appetite for pain
I enjoy experiencing pain and suffering.
I want to watch it all just burn down
I desire to witness everything in this town being destroyed by fire.
'Cause, well, this town's so lame
Because this town is extremely boring and uninteresting.
Want to see it all just float away now
I want to witness everything in this town being taken away by flooding or other means.
Want to watch it all go up in smoke
I desire to watch everything in this town being destroyed by fire.
We've gotta feed our new affliction
We need to provide nourishment for our new habit of destruction and violence.
Cause well this town's a joke
Because this town is laughable and not worth taking seriously.
I gotta see you, when everything's gone
I want to see you when everything in this town has been destroyed.
Watch it fall
Witness everything in this town collapsing and crumbling.
You watch it fall now
You observe everything in this town collapsing and crumbling now.
You watch it burn down
You observe everything in this town being destroyed by fire.
Watch it burn
Observe everything in this town being destroyed by fire.
Gonna take this city to the ground
We are going to completely destroy and wipe out this entire city.
It's time to talk of revolution,
It is now time to discuss and plan for a political or social upheaval in this town.
Get off your couch and start the fight
Stop being complacent and start actively fighting for change.
I like it when everything fucked up,
I enjoy when everything is in complete chaos and disorder.
Cause well it feels so right
Because it feels entirely satisfying and justified.
In your home town
Referring to this town as being someone's place of origin.
I want to see it all just burn down,
I desire to witness everything in this town being destroyed by fire.
Cause everything is just the same
Because everything in this town is monotonous and repetitive, with no room for change or progress.
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