The Skatastro… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands named 'The Skatastrophes'
The Skatastrophes are a ska band from Cleveland, Ohio. They have been active in some form since 2003. On August 19th, 2007 they released an 11-track full-length CD entitled "Bout Damn Time."
Go to http://www.myspace.com/theskatastrophes to download half of the record for free.
The second was a 7-piece ska/punk group from Meredith, New Hampshire, that played shows in the surrounding area from 2006 to 2008 when they broke up for personality differences. Only one original song was ever recorded: Shark Army. Two covers were also recorded, Sell Out, by Reel Big Fish, and The Ghost Busters Theme Cover originally performed by Mustard Plug. Their music can be found at:
http://www.purevolume.com/theskatastrophesnh
http://www.myspace.com/skaneverdied
It Never Ends
The Skatastrophes Lyrics
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I'll try to pay attention to what you say
But when the night's at an end
I really don't feel like being your friend
I've heard all the things they've said
I know it'll never end
What do you do when your best friends
Are the late night shows and the things you wish she said?
I'm stuck in this never-ending cycle
And I'm drowning in denial of those things I NEVER SAID.
But I know that someday it'll be okay
She doesn't matter anyway you know
But still, I've gotta say that
I think that there's nothing left to lose
I'm surprised we've come this far
I think that there's nothing left to prove
But what can I tell all my friends
When all I got is four chords and a stupid ska band?
So now I think I'm giving up
I know I might as well cause I'll fuck it up and
I know I'll never be what I want
because they always get the better of me
I've been thinking way too much and
I've been drinking way too much and
I've been having so much fun
that I think for a minute I forgot just who I was
Maybe it's all right
Maybe I'm just fine
Maybe it's not what I've said
Maybe it's okay
Maybe there's some way
Maybe it's all in my head.
The lyrics to The Skatastrophes's song "It Never Ends" explore the frustration and confusion of trying to navigate relationships, both romantic and platonic. The opening lines suggest a struggle to fully engage with someone during the day, perhaps due to feeling worn out or disconnected from them. This sense of distance is compounded by the final lines, which express a feeling of detachment from one's own identity: "for a minute I forgot just who I was." Throughout the song, there is a sense of grappling with expectations, both internal and external, and the feeling that these expectations may never be met.
The chorus touches upon feelings of hopelessness and futility: "I think that there's nothing left to lose / I'm surprised we've come this far / I think that there's nothing left to prove / But what can I tell all my friends / When all I got is four chords and a stupid ska band?" Here, we see the tension between a need to prove oneself to others, and a resulting desire to slough off those expectations and just be oneself - even if that means admitting to being in a "stupid ska band."
Perhaps the most poignant lines in the song are the ones that speak to the sense of regret that can come with unexpressed emotions: "I'm stuck in this never-ending cycle / And I'm drowning in denial of those things I NEVER SAID." The repetition of the phrase "never-ending" emphasizes the sense of being trapped, while the all-caps "NEVER SAID" speaks to the heightened emotions that can accompany feelings of regret.
Line by Line Meaning
So at the end of the day
At the conclusion of it all
I'll try to pay attention to what you say
I will attempt to listen to you
But when the night's at an end
However, once the evening has concluded
I really don't feel like being your friend
I don't feel inclined to be your acquaintance
I've heard all the things they've said
I'm aware of what they've spoken about
I know it'll never end
I understand it will go on indefinitely
What do you do when your best friends
What do you do when the things you rely on
Are the late night shows and the things you wish she said?
Involve television and your desires for your past lover's words?
I'm stuck in this never-ending cycle
I'm caught in this perpetual routine
And I'm drowning in denial of those things I NEVER SAID.
And I'm suffocating myself by refusing to acknowledge the thoughts I never expressed.
But I know that someday it'll be okay
However, I comprehend that eventually it will be tolerable
She doesn't matter anyway you know
Her existence isn't important to you, after all
But still, I've gotta say that
Nevertheless, I must admit that
I think that there's nothing left to lose
I believe I have nothing to lose
I'm surprised we've come this far
I'm amazed we've reached this point
I think that there's nothing left to prove
I consider that I don't need to demonstrate anything else
But what can I tell all my friends
However, what do I communicate to my companions
When all I got is four chords and a stupid ska band?
When all I possess is a lousy ska band with four chords?
So now I think I'm giving up
So, now I believe I am surrendering
I know I might as well cause I'll fuck it up and
I'm cognizant that I'll ruin it anyway and
I know I'll never be what I want
I accept that I'll never become what I aspire to be
because they always get the better of me
Because they consistently outsmart me
I've been thinking way too much and
I've been contemplating excessively and
I've been drinking way too much and
I've been imbibing far too much alcohol and
I've been having so much fun
I've been enjoying myself so much
that I think for a minute I forgot just who I was
That momentarily, I feel like I've lost my identity
Maybe it's all right
Possibly, it's acceptable
Maybe I'm just fine
Maybe I'm healthy
Maybe it's not what I've said
Possibly, it's not what I said
Maybe it's okay
Perhaps it's acceptable
Maybe there's some way
Maybe there's a solution
Maybe it's all in my head.
Perhaps it's merely a mental illusion.
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BlackHazeDCK
God, how I love this song.
Nikku (Red Ryan)
Benjamin idle you post the best ska dude!!!
Emmanuel Alva
2019 I randomly remembered this. Good ol Ska days 😢
Ishi the Fishi
Well they need to get back together, cause they could blow any third wave ska band out of the water.
Sam Kutana
Banger for the ages
Harry Nanners
GOOD SHIT! i miss freezing in the car with my friends to battle of the bands.
Tibow02
cool 8)
Joao Esteves
ABAIXO A UNIAO EUROPEIA E OS GOVERNOS !!!
hadjy
Wow! Ok....
laking67
lolz