Surf Dads’ band origin story has a kinda “absence makes the heart grow fond… Read Full Bio ↴Surf Dads’ band origin story has a kinda “absence makes the heart grow fonder” thing going on. Or maybe it’s “absence makes a band get stronger.”

Principles Gage McGuire (guitars, vocals) and Chris Dimas (drums) both have roots in Regina’s music scene dating back to their pre-teen years. They’ve been fans of and guest musicians with Alexisonfire and Billy Talent, respectively, and eventually formed their own hardcore band, Bermuda Love.

Then, after playing together for a couple of years, Dimas moved to Los Angeles to live and study. Was it the end? Durr, obviously not since they’re on the cover of this newspaper.

“We kept in touch and started talking about putting together a more popular project instead of harder stuff,” Dimas recalls. “We made our first EP when I came home for Christmas in 2014. We put it out, and our friends really liked it.”

Dimas returned to L.A. but the two continued to collaborate.

“Gage sent me his vocal, guitar and bass recordings, and I put drums on it and mixed everything on the computer, and we made our second EP,” says Dimas.

As the band’s name implies, Surf Dads was conceived as a surf rock project, an infectious genre Dimas contracted in L.A. But as they’ve continued to record and perform, their sound has continued to evolve — one music journalist recently described it as “Weezer on speed”.

Up All Night
Surf Dads Lyrics

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I'm not gonna take a call
You're just here to watch me fall
And I've done it all before
But now, I've learned a thing or two
About living life with you
I should have known better

I've been up all night

Things just don't seem right

Some things are better left unsaid
I know this inside my head
And now I'm full of this regret
And now I know that I am wrong
It's been this way all along
It's so now
I repent

I've been up all night
Things just don't seem right
I've been up all night
(In my head, my head)
Things just don't seem right
(I wish this wasn't my life)
In another life
I wanna die
In another life
I wanna die
In another life
I wanna die
In another life
I wanna die

Take me away
Take me away

Take me away
Take me away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Surf Dads's song "Up All Night" describe the aftermath of a relationship gone wrong. The singer's tone is regretful, as he reflects on mistakes made with a partner who ultimately caused him to fall. The line "I'm not gonna take a call, you're just here to watch me fall" suggests a toxic relationship dynamic in which the singer feels manipulated and judged. However, the lyric "I should have known better" suggests that the singer also feels responsible for the relationship's failure.

The chorus, "I've been up all night, things just don't seem right," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's inability to sleep or find peace in the midst of his emotional turmoil. The repetition of the phrase serves to create a sense of anxiety and unease that mirrors the singer's internal struggle. Lines such as "some things are better left unsaid" and "now I'm full of this regret" further illustrate the heaviness of the singer's emotional burden, as he tries to come to terms with his mistakes and the relationship that caused them.

Overall, Surf Dads's "Up All Night" speaks to the pain and confusion that can come with the end of a relationship, and the feelings of regret and uncertainty that can linger long after it's over.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not gonna take a call
I refuse to answer the phone

You're just here to watch me fall
You're only here to witness my failure

And I've done it all before
I've experienced this all previously

But now, I've learned a thing or two
Now, I've gained some significant knowledge

About living life with you
About experiencing life with you

I should have known better
I ought to have realized

Things just don't seem right
Something feels wrong

Some things are better left unsaid
Certain things are better kept private

I know this inside my head
I'm aware of this in my mind

And now I'm full of this regret
I'm now overwhelmed with remorse

And now I know that I am wrong
Now I realize that I was mistaken

It's been this way all along
This has been the case since the beginning

It's so now
I realize this now

I repent
I'm remorseful

In another life
In an alternate reality

I wanna die
I desire to perish

Take me away
Remove me

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LYRICS:
I’m not gonna take your call
You’re just here to watch me fall
I’ve done it all before
But now
I’ve learned a thing or two
About living life with you
I should’ve known better
I’ve been up all night
Things just don’t seem right
Some things are better left unsaid
I never listened to my head
And now I’m full of this regret
And now I know that I am wrong
It’s been this way all along
Until now
I repent
I’ve been up all night
Things just don’t seem right
I’ve been up all night
With my head in my hands
Things just don’t seem right
I wish this wasn’t my life
In another life
I don’t wanna die
In another life
I don’t wanna die
In another life
I don’t wanna die
Take me away
Take me away
Take me away