Reggie and the Full Effect first burst onto the scene in Kansas City, MO du… Read Full Bio ↴Reggie and the Full Effect first burst onto the scene in Kansas City, MO during a break from The Get Up Kids. James Dewees, keyboardist for the aforementioned group wrote, recorded and performed all of the music and vocals himself. What started off as a gimmick would end up turning into a full touring band. As a former drummer for Coalesce, James has written some hardcore parts into Reggie and The Full Effect (Coalesce singer Sean Ingram shows up randomly through RATFE records).

This became more apparent when his wife filed for divorce and his music became harder than it had been and his lyrics became more personal and harsh. He played keys on one New Found Glory song and often joined them on stage during their Back to Basics tour in the spring of 2005. More recently, Dewees has announced playing keyboard on some of My Chemical Romance's new cd. When asked about "Reggie" he said that once the new MCR cd comes out, I will be touring with them and become a full blown member of MCR.

The fifth studio album titled Last Stop: Crappy Town was released June 17, 2008.

Guess Who's Back
Reggie and the Full Effect Lyrics

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I gotta tell a story

On the way to big daddy's
She's telling us that she's the best smelling
(Reggie)
In North Alabama they had a contest
And she was rated the best smelling in North Alabama
(Reggie)

And that she was a good mother but she loved to smoke crack
But she was a good mother, what wh
I love to smoke crack and I love The Full Effect
But she was the best smelling in North Alabama
(Reggie)

Yeah
Alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Reggie and the Full Effect's song "Guess Who's Back" portray a humorous anecdote about a woman who claims to be the best-smelling person in North Alabama. On the way to "Big Daddy's", she boasts about winning a contest for being the best-smelling person in her area. However, the lyrics take a twisted turn when she reveals that she is a mother who loves to smoke crack. Despite her addiction, the woman still takes pride in her personal hygiene and fragrance.

The lyrics may be interpreted as a commentary on the societal stigma surrounding drug addiction and how addiction does not automatically make someone an unclean or unkempt individual. Alternatively, the lyrics may simply serve as comedic relief and a satirical take on the concept of beauty contests.

Line by Line Meaning

I gotta tell a story
I have something to share or communicate through this song

On the way to big daddy's
On our way to a place named Big Daddy's

She's telling us that she's the best smelling
Someone we met or encountered claimed to have the best fragrance or scent

(Reggie) In North Alabama, they had a contest
There was a competition or a contest held in a place called North Alabama

And she was rated the best smelling in North Alabama
The person who claimed to be the best smelling won the competition in North Alabama

(Reggie) And that she was a good mother but she loved to smoke crack
As stated by the person we met, she was a good mother but also had a fondness towards smoking crack cocaine

But she was a good mother, what wh
Although it may seem surprising, the individual who enjoys smoking crack is also a good mother

I love to smoke crack and I love The Full Effect
The singer reveals that they have a liking towards smoking crack cocaine and also towards the music of Reggie and the Full Effect

But she was the best smelling in North Alabama
Despite any other factors, the person mentioned earlier still held the title of being the best smelling in North Alabama

Yeah Alright
An agreement or validation towards the previously mentioned statements

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Written by: James Dewees

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