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)
No Hope
Mad Caddies Lyrics
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Your eyes are burning red
You're gonna end up in the ground
Now you're fallen
You can't hold on
You got no hope
You're fucking on dope
You do not seem to care
It makes no sense to me
Everytime you try to take a look
You still can't see
The you've monster you've become
The fucked up things you've done
You've done neurotic paranoia
Are you having fun?
You ain't going nowhere
You got nowhere
You ain't got no chance to see
There's no way home
(You're gonna hear me?)
I know it's hard to live that way
I know it's hard to break the daily chain
It's in you head psychosomatic
Wake up one day you're an addict
You ain't going nowhere
You got no chance to see
There's no way home
The lyrics to Mad Caddies' song "No Hope" present a bleak picture of someone trapped in a cycle of addiction and despair. The opening lines refer to drinking alcohol, with the subsequent lines conveying a sense of inevitable self-destruction. The lyrics then shift to discussing drug use, and the chorus repeats the refrain that the subject of the song has no hope and is trapped in a cycle of addiction.
The second verse addresses the subject's apathy towards their situation, with the lines "You do not seem to care/It makes no sense to me." The verse also mentions the "monster" that the subject has become as a result of their addiction and the "fucked up things" they have done. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that the subject has no chance to overcome their addiction and find a way home.
Overall, the lyrics to "No Hope" are a stark portrayal of the destructive effects of addiction. The song's tone is melancholy and somber, with a sense of resignation and hopelessness palpable throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a bottle, you drink it down
Start drinking alcohol, but it will lead you to your grave
Your eyes are burning red
Your addiction is taking over your physical appearance
You're gonna end up in the ground
Your addiction is leading you closer to death
Now you're fallen
You have hit rock bottom in your addiction
You can't hold on
You're losing your grip on reality and your addiction is taking over you
You got no hope
You have lost all faith in a better future for yourself
You're fucking on dope
You're addicted to drugs and it's controlling your life
Your dreams are all but gone
The hope you once had for your future is no longer there
You do not seem to care
You have reached a point where you are no longer concerned about your well-being
It makes no sense to me
Others are unable to understand why you continue to spiral out of control
Everytime you try to take a look
When you try to assess your situation, you can't face the truth
You still can't see
Your addiction is clouding your judgment and you can't see the destructive path you're on
The you've monster you've become
Your addiction has turned you into a different, monstrous version of yourself
The fucked up things you've done
Your addiction has led you to do terrible and regrettable things
You've done neurotic paranoia
Your addiction has caused you to become paranoid and anxious
Are you having fun?
You're not actually having fun in this cycle of addiction, but it's hard to break free
You ain't going nowhere
Your addiction is holding you back from progress and growth
You got nowhere
You're stuck in a cycle of addiction with no clear way out
You ain't got no chance to see
Your addiction is preventing you from seeing your situation clearly
There's no way home
There's no easy path to recovery or to escape from your addiction
(You're gonna hear me?)
Are you listening to the truth and the advice offered to you regarding your addiction?
I know it's hard to live that way
Living with addiction is a difficult and painful experience
I know it's hard to break the daily chain
Breaking free from the daily routines and habits of addiction is a challenge
It's in you head psychosomatic
Addiction can be both physical and psychological, making it difficult to overcome
Wake up one day you're an addict
Addiction can sneak up on you and before you know it, you're fully under its control
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Arni Hjorvar Arnason, Freddie Clayton Cowan, Peter Gareth Christopher Robertson, Justin James Hayward-Young
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