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)
Distress
Mad Caddies Lyrics
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I get so tired that I just don't know
Is my whole life comin' down on me
Or is my problem anxiety
She said
Spent the last few days, wide awake,
And I don't know how much more I can take,
And I want to give it all I can
Even though there's something that I didn't do right
We really want fatal fever got some feeling tonight
I want to know
I want to go
I want to take myself so far away
I say night night time I'm gonna be your friend to know
Half past two, I stepped into
The place I want to be
Oh you might be to lay my head
I'm just to tryin' to find some sleep
Well its been three days since I had a good meal
I haven't been without a beer for four
And I know when I wake up tomorrow yeah
I gotta hope that I've got space for one more
There's something that I didn't do right
We want fatal fever got to feel it tonight
I want to know
I want to go
I want to take myself so far away
I say not this time, I'm gonna be afraid to say
I want to know
I want to go
I want to take myself so far away
The song "Distress" by Mad Caddies is about feeling overwhelmed by life and the pressure that can come with it. The lyrics describe the exhaustion that comes from constantly battling anxiety and the overwhelming feeling that everything is falling apart. The song begins with the singer hearing their favorite song on the radio but still feeling trapped in their own crisis. They wonder if their whole life is falling apart or if it's just their anxiety that's getting the best of them. The line "Is my problem anxiety?" captures the core theme of the song which is questioning one's own mental state and whether the stress of daily life is becoming unbearable.
The second verse describes the singer's insomnia and the desperation they feel to make the most of their life. They express a desire to "give it all they can," but at the same time, they acknowledge that they may not have done everything right. The chorus repeats the phrase "I want to know, I want to go" which encapsulates the urge to escape and find a way out of their distress.
The final verse is about feeling lost and seeking comfort in alcohol. The singer is struggling to sleep and hasn't had a proper meal in days, but they're still holding onto hope that they can push through and "find some space for one more." The final chorus reiterates the desire to escape and find peace by going far away. The song ultimately captures the feeling of being trapped and searching for a way out of one's own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Heard my favorite song on the radio
I heard my favorite song on the radio, but I'm feeling so tired and overwhelmed that it's hard to enjoy anything right now.
I get so tired that I just don't know
I'm so exhausted that I'm not even sure how to cope.
Is my whole life comin' down on me
Sometimes it feels like everything is going wrong at once, and it's hard to keep my head up.
Or is my problem anxiety
Maybe my struggle isn't environmental, maybe it's something internal to me, like anxiety.
Spent the last few days, wide awake,
I've been awake for the last few days, and it's really starting to take a toll on me.
And I don't know how much more I can take,
I'm reaching a breaking point and I don't know how much longer I can keep this up.
I only have one life to live
I realize that I only have one chance at life, and I want to make the most of it.
And I want to give it all I can
I want to live my life to the fullest, to give everything my all.
Even though there's something that I didn't do right
I might have messed up in the past, but I'm still hoping for a better future.
We really want fatal fever got some feeling tonight
Sometimes you just want to go wild and experience life to the fullest, regardless of the consequences.
I want to know
I have a desire to understand why I'm feeling this way and what I can do about it.
I want to go
I want to escape my current situation and find something new and exciting to experience.
I want to take myself so far away
Sometimes you just need to get away from everything for a while, to recharge and refocus.
I say night night time I'm gonna be your friend to know
I'm saying goodbye to the current moment, hoping that tomorrow will be a better day.
Half past two, I stepped into
It's really late, but I'm still searching for something to make me feel better.
The place I want to be
I'm trying to find a place where I belong, where I can feel safe and happy.
Oh you might be to lay my head
I'm hoping to find a place to sleep, to finally get some rest.
I'm just to tryin' to find some sleep
I'm so tired that all I can think about is getting some rest, but sleep is hard to come by right now.
Well its been three days since I had a good meal
I've been neglecting my basic needs lately, like food, which is only making things worse.
I haven't been without a beer for four
I've been using alcohol to cope with my problems, but that's just making everything more complicated.
And I know when I wake up tomorrow yeah
Tomorrow is a new day, and I'm hoping that it will be better than today.
I gotta hope that I've got space for one more
I'm hoping that my problems won't overwhelm me tomorrow and that I can keep going.
I say not this time, I'm gonna be afraid to say
I'm determined to face my fears and insecurities, even if it's difficult and scary.
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