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)
Youth Gone Wild
Mad Caddies Lyrics
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Since I was born, they couldn't hold me down.
Another misfit kid,in another burned-out town.
I never played by the rules, I never really cared.
My nasty reputation takes me everywhere.
So many others have stood where I stand,
We are the young so raise your hands.
They call us problem child,
We spend our lives on trial,
We walk an endless mile,
We are the youth gone wild.
We stand and we won't fall,
We're one and one for all,
The writing's on the wall,
We are the youth gone wild.
Boss screamin' in my ear 'bout who I'm supposed to be.
"in a 3-piece Wall Street smile and son you'll look just like me."
Well I said "Hey man, there's something that you oughta know.
Park Avenue leads to Skid Row."
I look and see it's not only me,
We're standin' tall, ain't never a doubt,
We are the young, so shout it out!
They call us problem child,
We spend our lives on trial,
We walk an endless mile,
We are the youth gone wild.
We stand and we won't fall,
We're one and one for all,
The writing's on the wall,
We are the youth gone wild.
lemme hear ya get wild!!
They call us problem child,
We spend our lives on trial,
We walk an endless mile,
We are the youth gone wild.
We stand and we won't fall,
We're one and one for all,
The writing's on the wall,
We are the youth gone wild!
Whoa whoa whoa
We are the youth gone wild!
Whoa whoa whoa
We are the youth gone wild!
Yeah yeah yeah
We are the youth gone wild!
Whoa whoa whoa
We are the youth gone wild!
The Mad Caddies cover of Skid Row's "Youth Gone Wild" speaks to the defiance and rebellious spirit of young people, especially those who feel marginalized or misunderstood. The song's lyrics describe the singer's rejection of societal expectations and his embrace of his own identity as a "problem child" and defiant youth. The verse "Since I was born, they couldn't hold me down. Another misfit kid, in another burned-out town" highlights a sense of restlessness and frustration prevalent among young people who feel that they are not understood by authority figures or traditional structures. The chorus, with its repeated declaration that "We are the youth gone wild," underscores the song's unifying message that young people should celebrate their unique identities and stand together in opposition to those who would try to hold them back.
The second verse of the song provides a contrast between the singer's own rebellious spirit and the expectations of the "boss" figure in his life, who wants him to conform to a certain image that will lead to career success. The singer's response that "Park Avenue leads to Skid Row" suggests that the costs of conformity are too great, and that being true to oneself is more important than achieving financial stability. The song's ultimate message is about the power of youth to resist oppressive structures and forge their own paths, as embodied in the repeated assertion that "We stand and we won't fall / We're one and one for all."
Line by Line Meaning
Since I was born, they couldn't hold me down.
From the moment I came into this world, society has tried to keep me under control, but they have never succeeded.
Another misfit kid, in another burned-out town.
I am just another outcast child living in a society that is already destroyed and ruined.
I never played by the rules, I never really cared.
I have never followed society's norms nor do I care about them.
My nasty reputation takes me everywhere.
My negative reputation precedes me wherever I go.
I look and see it's not only me, So many others have stood where I stand
I am not alone, many other young people have also faced similar challenges and oppositions in life.
We are the young so raise your hands.
We, as the next generation, must unite, raise our hands and show that we are ready to stand for ourselves.
They call us problem child, We spend our lives on trial, We walk an endless mile, We are the youth gone wild.
We are constantly judged and seen as problematic individuals, our lives are like a never-ending trial and we keep walking an endless journey full of challenges and obstacles, hence the term 'youth gone wild'.
We stand and we won't fall, We're one and one for all, The writing's on the wall, We are the youth gone wild.
We remain steady and focused in our beliefs, we stand up together as one and for one another, it is clear that our revolution is coming hence 'the writing is on the wall'.
Boss screamin' in my ear 'bout who I'm supposed to be, 'in a 3-piece Wall Street smile and son you'll look just like me.'
The authority is yelling into my ear about how I should conform to the Wall Street culture, dress up with a smile, and look like him.
Well I said 'Hey man, there's something that you oughta know. Park Avenue leads to Skid Row.'
I responded by saying that there is something he should keep in mind, success in the Wall Street facade comes with a cost and sooner or later he may fall from grace like others and head to Skid Row.
lemme hear ya get wild!!
Encouraging others to get wild and stand up for what they believe in.
We are the youth gone wild!
A statement of pride and unification, emphasizing their rebellious and revolutionary nature.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: RACHEL BOLAN SOUTHWORTH, MICHAEL SABO DAVID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TheJungleCook
Man, I fuckin' love ska!
420wrencher
fuckin awesome!!!!!!!mad caddies rock!
Andrew Lennon
Proof that their is a ska cover of everything. Fucking great!
kartfahrn
finally someone uploaded this
Michael Michael
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Acekicken
huh?
addicted2808
This sucks so much...