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)
Waiting for the Real Thing
Mad Caddies Lyrics
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of what's goin' on
One minute you tell me you love me
the next I wake up and you're gone
I'm getting your signals all crossed up
and I can't tune in
I thought that, babe, you were my lover
but now you're not even my friend
so I'm leaving you alone
You're not even worth the paper
that these words were written on
You kept me waiting for the real thing all along
Let's get to the root of the matter now
Is this how you feel?
You had me believing the whole time
that our love was true and for real
It's all coming out in the wash now
that you played a fool
And now that the whole town is talking
there's ain't nothin' left I can do
You kept me waiting for the real thing
so I'm leaving you alone
You're not even worth the paper
that these words were written on
I don't want you back
I just want you gone
Thought you had me girl
but you were wrong
I was waiting for the real thing all along
and I'm waiting
and I'm waiting for the real thing
I've been waiting for the real thing all along
But now I'm here chasin' myself
Back to find out what went wrong
You kept me waiting for the real thing
so I'm leaving you alone
You're not even worth the paper
that these words were written on
You kept me waiting for the real thing
so I'm leaving you alone
I don't want you back
I just want you gone
Thought you had me girl
but you were wrong
I don't need the show
you can hit the road
this has got to stop
grab your shit and go
I've been waiting for the real thing all along
In Mad Caddies's song Waiting for the Real Thing, the lyrics centre on the theme of betrayal and deception. The singer expresses his confusion and hurt after being in a relationship with someone who he believed was his true love. The words "one minute you tell me you love me, the next I wake up and you're gone" suggests that the relationship was unstable and his partner gave him mixed signals, leaving him feeling confused about her true feelings. He shared that he was waiting for the real thing, meaning he wanted an honest and genuine relationship with someone who would love him for who he truly is without playing games or trying to manipulate him.
As the song progresses, the singer realises that he has been played for a fool and his partner's love for him was not sincere. The line "Is this how you feel? You had me believing the whole time that our love was true and for real" shows his disappointment and frustration with the situation. He decides to move on from the relationship as it is not worth his time and the hurt caused is too much to bear. He ends the song by stating that he wants his partner gone and is done waiting for the "real thing."
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get to the heart of the matter now
Let's talk seriously about what's going on between us
of what's goin' on
about our relationship
One minute you tell me you love me
You say you love me one moment
the next I wake up and you're gone
But then I wake up and you're not there
I'm getting your signals all crossed up
I'm confused by your mixed messages
and I can't tune in
I can't figure out what you want
I thought that, babe, you were my lover
I believed you were my romantic partner
but now you're not even my friend
But now we're not even friends
You kept me waiting for the real thing
You made me wait for true love
so I'm leaving you alone
So I'm ending our relationship
You're not even worth the paper
You're not even valuable enough
that these words were written on
To be written about
Let's get to the root of the matter now
Let's find out what caused our relationship to fall apart
Is this how you feel?
Do you really feel this way?
You had me believing the whole time
You made me believe all along
that our love was true and for real
That our love was genuine
It's all coming out in the wash now
The truth is being revealed now
that you played a fool
That you made a fool of me
And now that the whole town is talking
Now that everyone knows about it
there's ain't nothin' left I can do
There's nothing I can do now
I don't want you back
I don't want you to come back to me
I just want you gone
I just want you to leave
Thought you had me girl
You thought you had me
but you were wrong
But you were mistaken
I was waiting for the real thing all along
I was waiting for genuine love all this time
and I'm waiting
And I'm still waiting
But now I'm here chasin' myself
But now I'm chasing my own dreams
Back to find out what went wrong
To figure out what caused our relationship to fail
I don't need the show
I don't need the facade
you can hit the road
You can leave
this has got to stop
We need to end this
grab your shit and go
Take your belongings and leave
I've been waiting for the real thing all along
I've been waiting for true love this entire time
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chuck Robertson
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Shiro- z34
still bumpin mad caddies in 2020 new song is amazing guys
GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
Been a fan for over 15 years! Love this sound.
hydrotricine
Mad Caddies are super underrated,except in Portugal,we love this guys here :)
Daniel Vieira
haha I'm also from Portugal. Saw them live in Estoril, 2007.
hydrotricine
@Daniel Vieira And im also Daniel haha and i also saw them many times,good stuff :)
Sauly Bee
Bom dia.
Sticks G
Lovin them in Canada too!! Mad Caddies are the best!!
Paddock Wood Pirates
We love them here in the UK too
wetkenny
Damn. You guys are by far my favorite band ever. Like second place is so distant. I'm genuinely excited when you drop a new track because they're only ever total bangers. Here's on more for the pile. Much love!
TheWisestWizards
I didn't know there was a new Mad Caddies album coming out! 2020 is saved!