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)
Wet Dog
Mad Caddies Lyrics
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Feel like a dog that's been left out in the rain where it's cold
Gotta find my way back, I feel you burning and I want to go home
Where it's warm inside.
I need you touch you're like a siren
Temptation pulls me closer I can't resist
So let me in now, cause I've been waiting
[Chorus]
So tell me that you want it,
So many things I need to know
You can't hide your secrets and nothing's sacred
When we're here all alone
Tell me that you like it slow
You've gotta let me in now
It's where I want to stay
You're wrapped around me and I'll never escape
From this game we play
Won't you stay
Our lives will change and we'll both get dizzy
The lyrics to Mad Caddies’ song Wet Dog tell a story of desire and longing. The opening lines in “Look in your eyes, want to be inside” immediately establish the song’s sexual theme, while the metaphor of feeling like a “dog that’s been left out in the rain where it’s cold” adds an element of vulnerability to the singer’s longing. The singer then mentions feeling a burning desire to go home where it’s warm inside, which could signify the safety and comfort they feel with their lover.
The chorus explores the idea of wanting to be wanted, with the singer urging their lover to tell them that they want it and that they like it slow. The line “You can’t hide your secrets and nothing’s sacred” adds an element of danger and excitement to the proceedings, suggesting that the singer is willing to explore taboo or risky activities with their lover. The final lines of the song, “Our lives will change and we’ll both get dizzy” may suggest that the singer is aware that their relationship could have lasting consequences, but is willing to take the risk anyway.
Overall, the song is a sultry, passionate ode to desire and the thrill of the unknown. It speaks to the power of sexual attraction and the emotional and physical risks that come with pursuing a new relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Look in your eyes, want to be inside
The singer is attracted to the listener and wants to be intimate with them.
Feel like a dog that's been left out in the rain where it's cold
The singer feels lonely and unloved, similar to a dog left outside in the cold rain.
Gotta find my way back, I feel you burning and I want to go home
The singer feels drawn to the listener and wants to be close to them, as if it's their true home.
Where it's warm inside.
The artist desires the warmth and comfort of a physical and emotional connection with the listener.
I need you touch you're like a siren
The listener's touch has a strong, irresistible pull over the artist, like the mythical creatures the sirens.
Temptation pulls me closer I can't resist
Despite knowing the potential consequences, the singer is unwilling and unable to resist the temptation of being with the listener.
So let me in now, cause I've been waiting
The singer is eager to take the next step with the listener, and has been patiently waiting for the opportunity.
Any longer and I'm gonna explode
The tension and desire have built up to a point where the artist feels like they will burst if they don't act on it soon.
So tell me that you want it,
The artist wants reassurance that the listener is also interested in being intimate with them.
So many things I need to know
The artist has questions and uncertainties about what will happen between them.
You can't hide your secrets and nothing's sacred
The singer wants an open and honest connection, where both parties share their true selves with each other.
When we're here all alone
The artist wants to be alone with the listener to explore their feelings for each other without any distractions or interruptions.
Tell me that you like it slow
The singer wants to know the listener's preferences and desires in terms of the pace of their physical relationship.
You've gotta let me in now
The singer is asking the listener to give them a chance to be intimate and vulnerable with them.
It's where I want to stay
The singer wants to continue being with the listener, and is content with the current state of their relationship.
You're wrapped around me and I'll never escape
The listener's affection and companionship has deeply affected the artist, and they never want to leave their side.
From this game we play
The artist sees their relationship with the listener as a complex, unpredictable game, with endless possibilities and outcomes.
Won't you stay
The singer is begging the listener to not leave them and to continue exploring the depths of their relationship together.
Our lives will change and we'll both get dizzy
The singer acknowledges that their relationship will change and have consequences, but they are willing to take the risk and enjoy the ride together.
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