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.
Nobody Else
The Dollyrots Lyrics
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it was cute couldn't give it me in person
asked me if i would go with you to canters
i said yes though it wasn's to my standards
and though
you're talking to me softly
can't know
and just in case you leave me after all
i'll be saying
i want you now i won't recover
if you're untrue i will remember
it's you i gave
all of myself, nobody else
later on we were talking and you charmed me
sign me up i'm enlisting in your army
swept me off my eyes and undercovers
close to you and i didn't want another
and so to ensure your behavior
you're gonna have to sign a waiver
so since all my doubt has gone away i
won't now or ever will be saying
The lyrics of The Dollyrots's song Nobody Else narrate a story of a girl who receives a note, delivered through her best friend, from a boy who asks her to go with him to Canter's. Though she agrees despite it not meeting her standards, she is aware of the uncertainty that comes with a possible future with this boy. This sense of insecurity is reflected in the lines "and just in case you leave me after all, I'll be saying I want you now, I won't recover if you're untrue, I will remember, it's you I gave all myself, nobody else." Despite the hint of doubt, the girl still gives herself completely to the relationship but asks the boy to sign a waiver to ensure his commitment.
As the song progresses, the girl finds herself getting charmed by the boy's personality and falls even more in love with him. She describes how he "swept me off my eyes and undercovers, close to you, and I didn't want another." However, the girl still needs assurance from the boy to ensure that he will stay committed in the future. She says that "since all my doubt has gone away, I won't now or ever be saying" implying that she is willing to trust him.
The lyrics of Nobody Else showcase the idea that being in love can be a frightening experience, and sometimes it's necessary to take precautions to guarantee the relationship's future. The girl expresses her doubts and fears while still giving everything she has to offer to the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
wrote a note and you sent it through your best friend
You sent me a message through someone else because you were too shy to talk to me directly.
it was cute couldn't give it me in person
You thought the message was adorable, but you were too nervous to say it to me face-to-face.
asked me if i would go with you to canters
You invited me to hang out with you, although it wasn't really my scene.
i said yes though it wasn't to my standards
I still agreed to go because I wanted to give you a chance, even if it wasn't what I really wanted.
and though you're talking to me softly
Although you're sweet-talking me now,
can't know tomorrow you will call me
I can't be sure you'll still be interested in me tomorrow.
and just in case you leave me after all
In case you decide to break things off,
i'll be saying i want you now i won't recover
I'll admit that I really want you, and I'll be devastated if we don't work out.
if you're untrue i will remember
If you break my heart, I won't forget.
it's you i gave all of myself, nobody else
I've invested all of my emotions and feelings into you, and I'm not interested in anyone else.
later on we were talking and you charmed me
Later, when we spoke again, you won me over with your charm.
sign me up i'm enlisting in your army
I fell so hard for you that I'm willing to be on your team in life.
swept me off my eyes and undercovers
You completely wooed me and made me fall head over heels.
close to you and i didn't want another
I only wanted to be with you, and didn't have any desire for anyone else.
and so to ensure your behavior
To make sure you stay true to me,
you're gonna have to sign a waiver
I need proof in writing that you're committed to this relationship.
so since all my doubt has gone away i
Now that I trust you completely,
won't now or ever will be saying
I'll never regret giving everything to you, and will always be true to my feelings.
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Written by: GARY BARLOW
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