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)
Riding for a Fall
Mad Caddies Lyrics
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Then you'll gonna have tear drops in your eyes no, no
So go ahead and have your fun girl
Don't you know I'm still in love with you girl
Go ahead and have yourself a ball
You're riding for a fall (watch it)
Someday somebody will break your heart
(You got to look for your judgment as I would tell ya)
(You're gonna wish that we never part cause I was saying)
So go ahead and have your fun girl
(Have a fun as I would tell ya)
Don't you know I'm still in love with you girl
Go ahead (Go ahead and) and have yourself a ball
You're riding for a fall
You're riding for a fall
(Yes black and white Mad Caddies have come to tell ya)
(You're riding for a fall)
(Yeah)
So go ahead and have your fun girl
(Go ahead and have your fun)
Don't you know I'm still in love with you girl
Go ahead and have yourself a ball
You're riding for a fall
You're riding for a fall
(Make you cry baby girl)
Yeah, yeah, no, no, no
You're riding for a fall all alone say
(Tear drops in your eye as I was saying)
Yeah you're riding; I said you're riding for a fall
(You're riding for a fall)
You're riding for a fall
(Riding, riding, riding, riding, them girls got ya riding, riding for a fall)
(Riding for a fall)
You're riding for a fall
(Riding for a fall, riding for a fall)
You're riding for a fall
(Riding for a fall)
(Riding for a fall, riding for a fall, riding for a fall)
(You're riding for a fall)
(Riding for a fall, riding for a fall, riding for a fall)
(You're riding for a fall)
The lyrics to Mad Caddies's song "Riding for a Fall" can be interpreted as a warning to a girl who is enjoying herself with other men despite the singer's feelings for her. The first verse says that someday someone will make her cry, and she'll regret not being with the singer. The chorus repeats the phrase "you're riding for a fall," suggesting that the girl is heading towards a failure or a struggle due to her choices. The second verse says that someday somebody will break her heart and she'll wish she hadn't parted ways with the singer. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the phrase "riding for a fall."
This song may speak to people who have feelings for someone who doesn't reciprocate them or who is in a relationship with someone else. The lyrics suggest that the singer still loves the girl and wants her to be happy, but warns her that her choices may lead to inevitable heartbreak.
Overall, "Riding for a Fall" is a cautionary tale about the consequences of actions and choices. The lyrics highlight the importance of making wise decisions and choosing carefully who to let into our lives and hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday someone will make you cry yeah, yeah
At some point, someone is going to hurt you and make you cry.
Then you'll gonna have tear drops in your eyes no, no
As a result, you will have teardrops in your eyes, indicating that you're upset.
So go ahead and have your fun girl
Despite this, you should still have fun and enjoy yourself.
Don't you know I'm still in love with you girl
Please remember that I still love you.
Go ahead and have yourself a ball
Once again, have fun and enjoy yourself; let yourself go.
You're riding for a fall (watch it)
However, be careful because your actions might lead to negative consequences.
Someday somebody will break your heart
Just as you might hurt someone, you too will experience heartbreak in the future.
(You got to look for your judgment as I would tell ya)
So, you should be mindful of your judgment, and think carefully before making any rash decisions.
Then you'll gonna wish that we had never part
As a result of the heartbreak, you will wish that we had never parted ways.
(You're gonna wish that we never part cause I was saying)
This is because my presence and love would have made it easier to recover from the heartbreak.
Have a fun as I would tell ya
Despite the warning, have fun and enjoy yourself as I had previously mentioned.
You're riding for a fall
Even though I do not want to see you suffer, your actions lead me to believe you are heading towards a downfall.
You're riding for a fall
(repeated) Your behaviors and choices are making you more and more vulnerable to negative consequences.
(Yes black and white Mad Caddies have come to tell ya)
The Mad Caddies are trying to make it clear to you that you are risking a lot.
(Yeah)
(expression of agreement)
Go ahead and have your fun girl
(repeated) You too should go and have fun.
Don't you know I'm still in love with you girl
(repeated) Despite everything, I still love you deeply.
You're riding for a fall
(repeated) You are repeating the same mistakes and risking your happiness.
You're riding for a fall
(repeated) Your actions are leading you to a point of failure.
(Make you cry baby girl)
You will cry and be very upset as a result of your choices.
Yeah, yeah, no, no, no
(repeated expression of agreement and disagreement)
You're riding for a fall all alone say
You are making your choices alone and heading towards failure.
(Tear drops in your eye as I was saying)
(repeated) Your tears will indicate the pain you will feel.
Yeah you're riding; I said you're riding for a fall
(repeated) You are riding and going through the motions, but heading for a great downfall.
(Riding, riding, riding, riding, them girls got ya riding, riding for a fall)
Your missteps are similar to many girls before you who had similar experiences.
(Riding for a fall)
(repeated) Encouraging you to be cautious and not take unnecessary risks.
You're riding for a fall
(repeated) Reiterating that your choices are leading you towards negative consequences.
(Riding for a fall, riding for a fall)
(repeated) Reinforcing that you are slowly moving towards failure.
You're riding for a fall
(repeated) Your repeated actions will result in failure.
(Riding for a fall)
(repeated) Further emphasizing your risky behavior.
(Riding for a fall, riding for a fall, riding for a fall)
(repeated) Your choices and behaviors are continuously putting you in danger.
(You're riding for a fall)
(repeated) This is the major theme of the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ED TOWNSEND, ED WALLER
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Generally Good Music
this band deserves so much more credit than they get. keep uploading great music!
lordskonk
Great cover! If you haven't heard the original, it's by John Holt
Sharmaine P
this song is beautiful...best ska band <3
Sterling Swanson
It's not very often you can find a ska band with a singer you actually like. Caddies is an exception for me.
Eduardo Scaranari
bom demais!
Adrian Garcia
if only the los angeles ska scene had more bands like these....
EqSlay
Beautiful cover!
LJK2212
big love to the caddies....gotta love this tune !
Jacob Coupland
such great music... Cant believe only 11717 people have listened to this on here.
Nytephyre
awesome song, thanks for the upload.