The band was… Read Full Bio ↴Max Webster was a Canadian rock band of the late 1970s.
The band was formed in 1973 in Sarnia, Ontario and consisted of guitarist and vocalist Kim Mitchell, keyboardist Terry Watkinson, bassist Mike Tilka and drummer Paul Kersey. Mitchell, joined by Pye Dubois [aka Paul Woods], would write the majority of their material with Mitchell writing the music and Dubois writing lyrics.
Kersey left the band after their self-titled debut album, to be replaced by Gary McCracken. After recording and touring for their second album, High Class in Borrowed Shoes, Tilka would follow suit and leave the band, being replaced by Dave Myles. Recording for their third album, Mutiny Up My Sleeve, began with this line-up which would last through to their fourth album, A Million Vacations. Prior to Universal Juveniles Watkinson and Myles left, to be replaced by various musicians to record the last album and then tour for a little while longer before Kim Mitchell decided to end it in 1981 for a solo career.
The band was successful in Canada, with hits such as "A Million Vacations," "Let Go The Line" and "Paradise Skies", although they never made it big outside of Canada. "Paradise Skies" was a minor UK hit, reaching number 43 on the singles chart there. In addition, they appeared on Top of the Pops in 1979 playing to a pre-recorded track which was recorded at Abbey Road studios. Kim Mitchell's subsequent solo career, however, reached a much broader audience and he achieved popularity beyond Canada during the 80's.
Hangover
Max Webster Lyrics
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Tomorrow don't be here today / take a cruise take a holiday
Cold morning and the drums / blue eyes in the window sun
See--I don't feel you but I know you're around
I can feel you cause I feel the sound
Cold morning and the drums / blue eyes in the window sun
Alka seltzer, tang and a 50 / it's all over / hangover
It's getting warmer
It's coming closer
I'm biding my time
Double vision when the bars close down
Double vision when the bars close down
My legs are weak
Her arms are strong
The door is open
The stairs are steep
The room is near
But oh so far
The lights are round
But so are the stars--see
You got a hangover?
I got a hangover
The lyrics to Max Webster's song "Hangover" describe the aftermath of a wild night of drinking and partying. The singer implores tomorrow to stay away while they take a cruise or a holiday, presumably to recover from the excesses of the previous evening. The first verse paints the scene of a cold morning with the sound of drums to accompany the blue eyes of a woman in the window. The singer admits to not feeling her presence but sensing it through the sounds around them. The second verse details the effects of the hangover and the singer's struggle to navigate the world with impaired senses. The chorus repeats the line "you got a hangover? I got a hangover," as a kind of confession or camaraderie with the listener.
The lyrics of "Hangover" capture the feeling of physical discomfort and disorientation that accompanies a hangover. The repetition of the phrase "cold morning and the drums/blue eyes in the window sun" creates a kind of mantra that encapsulates the mood of the song. The reference to "double vision when the bars close down" evokes the dizzying sensation of being unable to focus on one's surroundings. The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the singer is not alone in their suffering and that hangovers are a universal experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Tomorrow don't be here today / take a cruise take a holiday
Don't think about tomorrow and instead take a break by going on a cruise or holiday
Cold morning and the drums / blue eyes in the window sun
On a chilly morning, drums are playing and there are blue eyes visible in the sunlight coming through the window
See--I don't feel you but I know you're around
I might not be able to feel your presence, but I'm aware that you're nearby
I can feel you cause I feel the sound
Even though I can't physically feel you, I can sense your presence through the sounds I hear
Alka seltzer, tang and a 50 / it's all over / hangover
Taking Alka Seltzer, Tang, and 50 dollars won't make my hangover go away
It's getting warmer
The situation is starting to heat up
It's controlling my mind
The situation is starting to take over my thoughts and emotions
It's coming closer
The situation is becoming more and more imminent
I'm biding my time
I'm waiting for the right moment
Double vision when the bars close down
Having double vision when the bars close down
My legs are weak
My legs feel weak and unstable
Her arms are strong
Her arms feel strong and secure
The door is open
The door is unlocked and open
The stairs are steep
The stairs are difficult to climb
The room is near
The room is close by
But oh so far
But it feels like it's still out of reach
The lights are round
The lights look circular in shape
But so are the stars--see
Just as the lights are round, so are the stars in the sky
You got a hangover?
Do you also have a hangover?
I got a hangover
I also have a hangover
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@scottkellam7712
These guys played at my high-school in 1977. Brings back great memories!
@AndrewJackson-rx6ld
They played at mine as well Martingrove C.I. they were awesome. They played the next Saturday at Richview C.I. totally great . 3 months later Triumph played Martingrove . Do kids have anything like this anymore???. Glad I grew up in the 80's.
@oldfriend2317
Cool school!
If there ever was one.
@johngirdwood495
Seen them west hill collegiate 3.50 with SAC card 😂 great times
@jayforman3577
Many hangovers after seeing max webster at uncle sams in niagara falls back in the day...ahh good times man...keep on rocking Canada Kim...thx for the great Canadian music
@imannonymous7707
Hey Kim Mitchell rocked our town....he got rained out...and came back later to make good.....put on a kick ass show...and smiled the whole time.....hail hail rocknroll
@jayforeman7639
Awesome tune and great Canadian band...seen them many times back in the day at uncle Sam's in Niagara Falls....great times as always at uncle Sam's
@spikeboots5133
Alka Seltzer Tang and a 50. Now that's what I call a hard cure for a hangover. Love it.
@kennymay9036
this is the one we waited for in the bar on Lundys Lane in N.Falls
@colin6768
Man - Gary McCracken sure as hell doesn't get the props he so richly deserves - one of the most underrated rock drummers of all time. Killer drumming - especially in this song.