They broke up around October of 2002. They later reformed under another name, and then again broke up on February 5th of 2007, according to absolutepunk.net.
The 4 original members of Student Rick have again reformed and are currently known by the name Hello Vegas. They are currently unsigned and have a myspace at www.myspace.com/hellovegas.
A Child's Cry
Student Rick Lyrics
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Your dad he's on his way
Don't hang your dress away
Hey little boy you've cracked your blinds
To watch him pull away
And he doesn't see you cry
Their hearts and soft and gentle
You push them away
Why can't you open your eyes?
And see that they're dying inside
Where are you going?
Where have you been?
I've waited all night for you again
Where are you going?
Where have you been?
I've waited all night for you
Beautiful baby dry your eyes
Drowning in your lies
Deceived by your eyes
I'm holding on to nothing
Like water in my hands
As it slips away
Hey little girl dry your eyes
Your dad he's on his way
Don't hang your dress away
Hey little boy you've cracked your blinds
To watch him pull away
And he doesn't see you cry
Where are you going?
Where have you been?
I've waited all night for you again
Where are you going?
Where have you been?
I've waited all night for you
Drowning in your lies
Deceived by your eyes
I'm holding on to nothing
Like water in my hands
As it slips away
Where are you going?
Where have you been?
I've waited all night
Hoping that someday
You'll realize that I'm
Drowning in your lies
Deceived by your eyes
Drowning in your lies
The lyrics to Student Rick's song A Child's Cry paint a vivid picture of a family in turmoil. The opening lines, "Hey little girl dry your eyes, your dad he's on his way" suggest that the family is dealing with the absence or potential departure of a parent figure. The vulnerable state of the children is emphasized with the line "And he doesn't see you cry," which highlights the fact that the emotional turmoil is being shouldered solely by the children, without any support.
The second stanza of the song shifts focus to the parent figure, with the lines "Their hearts and soft and gentle, and yet you push them away." This suggests that the parent figure is struggling with inner turmoil or demons that prevent them from being emotionally present for their children. The plea "Why can't you open your eyes? And see that they're dying inside" emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the dire emotional state of the family.
The repetition of the lines "Where are you going? Where have you been? I've waited all night for you again" throughout the song reinforces the theme of absence and longing for the return of a missing or emotionally unavailable parent figure. The repeated lines "Drowning in your lies, deceived by your eyes" suggest that the parent figure may be struggling with addiction, depression or some other inner turmoil that is causing them to be emotionally absent.
Overall, the lyrics to A Child's Cry explore sensitive themes of abandonment, emotional neglect, and the devastating effects of addiction and inner turmoil. It serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of being present for our loved ones and the profound impact that absence and emotional neglect can have on young children.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey little girl dry your eyes
Comforting someone who is upset
Your dad he's on his way
Assurance that someone will arrive soon
Don't hang your dress away
Encouragement to continue dressing up and looking nice
Hey little boy you've cracked your blinds
Observing a child's actions
To watch him pull away
Seeing someone leave
And he doesn't see you cry
Not being noticed by someone
Their hearts and soft and gentle
Describing someone as kind and caring
And yet you push them away
Rejecting the help of kind people
Why can't you open your eyes?
Being in denial about something
And see that they're dying inside
Understanding that someone is suffering
Where are you going?
Questioning someone's actions
Where have you been?
Asking where someone has been
I've waited all night for you again
Expressing disappointment of being let down
Beautiful baby dry your eyes
Comforting someone who is upset
Drowning in your lies
Being overwhelmed by someone's dishonesty
Deceived by your eyes
Being fooled by someone's appearance
I'm holding on to nothing
Being left with nothing
Like water in my hands
Describing something that cannot be kept secure
As it slips away
Losing something that was once present
Hoping that someday
Having faith for a better future
You'll realize that I'm
Wanting to be appreciated and valued
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.