Screaming, staying up all night, and vomiting everywhere are trademarks of … Read Full Bio ↴Screaming, staying up all night, and vomiting everywhere are trademarks of a memorable punk rock tour. And also parenthood!
In 2013, pop punk sweethearts The Dollyrots reproduced. But their new baby didn’t slow them down: they just brought him on tour. Thus the title of their upcoming live CD/DVD, Family Vacation: Live in the Los Angeles.
Released on March 11, 2016, Family Vacation is a concert film with a companion live album that captures The Dollyrots on their 2015 summer tour with long-time roadmates Bowling For Soup. It’s 40 minutes of pure rock frenzy, harnessed by filmmaker Ian MacLeod and delivered as both a video/audio download and deluxe double disc set.
The term “family” not only describes singer/bassist Kelly Ogden, guitarist Luis Cabezas, and their baby River, but also the extended family of Dollyrots fans, who supported the creation of this live CD/DVD by crowdfunding it on PledgeMusic. Those who contributed to the project received the film and album weeks before the public street date, and were also privy to some special extras, including a bonus studio EP and exclusive memorabilia. As Kelly puts it, “There are a lot of fans who might never get out to a Dollyrots show in the flesh, so we did our best to bring the experience to them. The only things missing are the ringing ears and sweaty hugs…but other than that I think we nailed it!”
Since their formation 15 years ago, The Dollyrtos have played over a thousand shows and released five studio albums, but Family Vacation is their first ever official live record. After releasing material on both Lookout! Records and Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records, the band decided to go completely independent for their last few releases, and 2014’s Barefoot and Pregnant (released through the band’s own label, Arrested Youth Records) enjoyed a #7 debut on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart. They hope their fans will similarly embrace Family Vacation, which comes on the heels of multiple US tours in 2015 and a three-week tour of the United Kingdom with Bowling For Soup this past February.
Screaming, staying up all night, and vomiting everywhere: Family Vacation shows that punk rock and parenting aren’t so different after all. And it stands as proof that just because you grow up doesn’t mean you have to stop being awesome.

Let's Be In Love
The Dollyrots Lyrics

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I saw you in the corner of my eye
You know you're tick-l-ing my insides
And though it caught me, caught me by surprise
I gotta work and touch ???

Led me on for far too long now it's gone and go then
It's holding back fear

Let me answer were it's from
???

So let's be in love
In the bedroom, let's go boom boom
Ride in the car, let's be in love
Every hour, on the hour
Under the stars till the sun comes up

Your eyes are burning
You wanna smell me
Counting on broken times a million
Something's different about the senses
I need to know if you are willing

Let me answer where it's from
???

So let's be in love
In the bedroom, let's go boom boom
Ride in the car, let's be in love
Every hour, on the hour
I wanted more till the sun comes up

Till the sun comes up
Till the sun comes up
Till the sun comes up

Let's be in love
On a doorstep
In a fortress
On a lakeside
In a cornfield
In the subway
What would you say
If I asked ...

Let's be in love
In the bedroom, let's go boom boom
Ride in the car, let's be in love
Every hour, on the hour
Under the stars till the sun comes up

Till the sun comes up
Till the sun comes up

Let's be in love

Overall Meaning

The Dollyrots's song Let's Be In Love is a fast-paced, energetic love song that expresses a desire for a deeper connection with someone. At the beginning of the track, the singer sees their love interest and feels a physical reaction to them, noting that they're "tickling" their insides. However, they're reluctant to act on these feelings because they've been led on for too long and are afraid of being hurt. The lyrics mention "holding back fear" as an obstacle to pursuing the relationship.

As the song progresses, the singer becomes more determined to explore their feelings and challenges their love interest to be open and honest with them. They express a desire to be in love in a variety of settings, from the bedroom to the subway, and ask their love interest what they would say if they were to suggest being in love in these places.

Overall, Let's Be In Love is a fun and upbeat track that captures the excitement and uncertainty of falling in love. It's about taking a chance on someone and being willing to explore the ups and downs of a new relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw you in the corner of my eye
I noticed you out of the corner of my eye

You know you're tick-l-ing my insides
You're giving me butterflies in my stomach

And though it caught me, caught me by surprise
Though your presence surprised me

I gotta work and touch ???
I need to work up the courage to touch you

Led me on for far too long now it's gone and go then
You teased me for too long and now it's time to act

It's holding back fear
I am fighting my fear to make a move

Let me answer were it's from ???
Let me figure out where these feelings are coming from

Your eyes are burning
You're staring intensely at me

You wanna smell me
You want to be close to me

Counting on broken times a million
Reflecting on past heartbreaks a million times over

Something's different about the senses
There's a new feeling in the air