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)
We'll Start To Worry When The Cynics Start Believing
Mad Caddies Lyrics
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Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to stay
I want to see how other people live
Remote control and not a thought to give
We're going to get up
We're going to get even
We'll start to worry when the cynics start believing
I'm sure I'll feel fine
I'll be placated by the things in my mind
Locked on the inside while
I'm out here running free
I might be crazy but at least it's really me
But I won't believe what they say
Won't ever take
What they gave away
I won't negate
Call me insane
I might be crazy but at least
I won't play their fuckin' game
I took a walk through your world today
Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to stay
I want to see how other people get by
Sense of security by living a lie
We're going to get up
We're going to get even
We'll start to worry when the cynics start believing
But I won't believe what they say
Won't ever take
What they gave away
I won't negate
Call me insane
I might be crazy but at least
I won't play their fuckin' game
We're gonna get up
We're gonna get even
We'll start to worry when the cynics start believing
We're gonna get up
We're gonna get even
We'll start to worry when the cynics start believing
The lyrics to Mad Caddies’s song We'll Start To Worry When The Cynics Start Believing express a feeling of disconnection from mainstream society and its values. The singer takes a walk through “your world” but does not want to stay there because he wants to see “how other people live”. This is an indication that the singer is not happy with the way things are in society, and he wants to explore different ways of living. He also mentions “remote control and not a thought to give” which suggests a lack of depth and engagement with the world.
The lines “We're going to get up, we're going to get even, We'll start to worry when the cynics start believing” shows a sense of defiance against the status quo. The singer is not satisfied with the way things are and is determined to change them. However, there is a hint of cynicism in these lines, as if the singer believes that change may never come.
Overall, the song suggests a desire for something more genuine, more authentic than the world presented in mainstream society. The singer seems to be looking for a deeper connection with the world and with himself.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a walk through your world today
I explored your perspective and way of living today
Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to stay
Your way of living is not appealing enough for me to adopt for a longer period of time
I want to see how other people live
I am curious to learn about other people's lifestyles
Remote control and not a thought to give
Some people are living their lives on autopilot without much contemplation or reflection
We're going to get up
We will rise
We're going to get even
We will seek balance and justice
We'll start to worry when the cynics start believing
The cynics, who are normally skeptical and distrustful about everything, will only start worrying when they see the issues we are concerned about begin to affect them personally
After visiting
After experiencing your world
I'm sure I'll feel fine
I am confident that I will not be negatively impacted by it
I'll be placated by the things in my mind
I will be content with my own thoughts and inner world, which will keep me grounded and secure
Locked on the inside while
Trapped inside my own head
I'm out here running free
I am enjoying the freedom of exploring new perspectives
I might be crazy but at least it's really me
I may appear unconventional or unpredictable to others, but at least I am being true to myself
But I won't believe what they say
I will remain skeptical of their words
Won't ever take
Refusing to accept
What they gave away
The ideas or beliefs that they abandoned or betrayed
I won't negate
I won't deny or invalidate
Call me insane
Others may perceive me as crazy or irrational
I might be crazy but at least
Even if I am seen as crazy, I remain true to myself
I won't play their fuckin' game
I refuse to conform to their expectations or standards
Sense of security by living a lie
Some people feel safe and comforted by deceiving themselves with false beliefs
We're gonna get up
We will rise
We're gonna get even
We will seek balance and justice
We'll start to worry when the cynics start believing
The cynical individuals who don't usually believe in positive change or progress will start worrying when they see these ideas materialize
We're gonna get up
We will rise
We're gonna get even
We will seek balance and justice
We'll start to worry when the cynics start believing
The cynical individuals who don't usually believe in positive change or progress will start worrying when they see these ideas materialize
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