1.) The D… Read Full Bio ↴There have been two punk rock bands called the Ducky Boys:
1.) The Ducky Boys are a street punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. Since forming in 1995 in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, the band has spanned over ten years with two tenures that have led to four full-length albums and over 50 songs. The band derives its name from the name of an Irish street gang in the 1979 movie, "The Wanderers".
Lead on bass and vocals by band frontman Mark Lind and drums by mainstay Jason Messina, while featuring a rotating cast of guitarists, the band released four full length albums before being put on hiatus in 2007. The band is currently operating on a "part-time" basis, performing a small amount of shows throughout the year, featuring the lineup of Lind, Messina, and Sullivan.
Over the last ten years, the band's sound has evolved from quick punk riffs to more stripped down rock music and a developing message of social consciousness. However, the band's influences, which include Rancid, Social Distortion, The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, and dozens of other punk and rock n' roll bands, still remains a prevalent element in the band's sound.
Members:
Mark Lind - bass, lead vocals
Jason Messina - drums
Douglas Sullivan - guitar, vocals
Former members:
Mike Marsden - guitar, vocals
Mike O'Leary - guitar, vocals
James Lynch - guitar, vocals
Joe Riot - guitar, vocals
Tom DeRecco - guitar, vocals
2) The first Ducky Boys put out at least one 7" EP in 1982 on Spoiler Records. The EP was called Mercenary and the front cover shows the band trying to look tough in military regalia. Both photos show only four people, yet five band members are listed.
Members:
Al Catraz - guitar, vocals
Charlie Cutemup - bass
Alma Merced - vocals
Phlegm - drums
Broadway Turk Superstar - vocals
Misfit
The Ducky Boys Lyrics
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Hey, hey, hey, hey [4x]
The challenges that we have faced are all one in the same
You never showed me courtesy and you never knew my name
So when I broke off from the pack
You called me names behind my back
I'm not the only one
[Chorus: 2x]
Misfit, misfit
What was wrong with me?
I'm not the only one
Misfit, misfit
There's nothing wrong with me
I'm not the only one
? popular ? and said that I'm not them
They kept me on the outside and they refused to let me in
I turned my back on them long ago
It's been a long and painful road
I walk alone in life but I know
I'm not the only one
[Chorus: 2x]
Misfit, misfit
What was wrong with me?
I'm not the only one
Misfit, misfit
There's nothing wrong with me
I'm not the only one
[Bridge/Breakdown]
I've always known that me and them would never stand as one
I never joined into the laughter, never shared the fun
I've brought this choice on consciously
For that you can't look down on me
I walked alone in life but I know
I'm not the only one
[Chorus: 2x]
Misfit, misfit
What was wrong with me?
I'm not the only one
Misfit, misfit
There's nothing wrong with me
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one!
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
I'm not the only one!
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
I'm not the only one!
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
I'm not the only one
The Ducky Boys's song "Misfit" is an anthem for those who feel like outsiders or "misfits" in their communities. The lyrics explore the challenges of being different from others and the pain that can come with feeling excluded. The singer talks about how they were never shown courtesy or given the time of day, even when they tried to be part of the group. When they finally broke away and went their own way, the others called them names and talked behind their back. Despite the hurt and isolation they've experienced, the singer finds strength in knowing that they are not alone – there are others out there who feel the same way and refuse to conform to the expectations of others.
The chorus repeats the word "misfit" and asks what was wrong with the singer, but then reminds everyone that there is actually nothing wrong with being different. The second verse describes how the singer was rejected by a specific group of people, who they refer to as "? popular" and who refused to let them in. The singer turned their back on these people and has been walking the lonely road of being a misfit ever since. In the bridge or breakdown, the singer acknowledges that they knew they would never fit in or stand as one with the others. They made a conscious choice to be themselves and resist the pressure to conform, and they don't want to be judged for that choice. The song ends with a triumphant declaration that the singer is not the only one who feels this way and an energetic repetition of the opening lines.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not the only one
Despite being different and rejected by others, there are others like me and I am not alone
Hey, hey, hey, hey [4x]
A chanting cry of defiance against those who have ostracized me
The challenges that we have faced are all one in the same
Those who are different like me face the same difficulties and barriers that come from not fitting in
You never showed me courtesy and you never knew my name
Those who rejected me never made an effort to get to know me and treated me with disdain rather than respect
So when I broke off from the pack
I made the decision to step away from people who rejected me and treated me badly
You called me names behind my back
Instead of being honest with me, those who rejected me resorted to gossip and name-calling
Misfit, misfit, What was wrong with me?
These words spoken in the chorus reflect the constant question asked by those who reject me, but deep down I know that there is nothing actually wrong with me
There's nothing wrong with me
While others may think there is something wrong with me, I know in my heart that I am a good person and there is nothing fundamentally wrong with who I am
I've always known that me and them would never stand as one
I knew from the beginning that I would never fit in or be accepted by the people who rejected me
I never joined into the laughter, never shared the fun
I was never included in social situations or treated as an equal, and instead was always on the outside looking in
For that you can't look down on me
I refuse to be shamed or criticized for being different and not fitting in with a group that doesn't accept me
I'm not the only one!
A repeated affirmation of the fact that there are others like me who are also different and excluded by others
Contributed by Madelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.