The Skoidats formed in the summer of 1995 in Helena, Montana. Soon after their inception, they relocated to Missoula, Montana, losing two members in the move. After arriving in Missoula, the three original Skoidats placed an ad in the paper to find a new horn section. It was soon answered by two members of the University of Montana marching band. They were the first and only horn players to be auditioned. Since robbing the University of Montana marching band of two members, this five piece toured the country four times and played with many well-known ska- and oi-bands. The Skoidats broke up in 2001, the band lives spread all over the world this day.
Unlike many Ska bands, The Skoidats sound varied greatly from song to song, pleasing Oi! fans as well as traditional Ska fans. It was rare to see someone standing still at a Skoidats show as their energy was impossible to ignore. The skoidats played loud and hard and often sang about traditional punk and skins topics such as fighting, having sex, and drinking.
Too Long
The Skoidats Lyrics
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Slipped off my stool and hit my head on the bar
Why can't I see that I'm over the edge
Something is telling me I've been here way too long
Boom Boom and I'm sleeping in my room
Bed down this morning and now it's afternoon
I find it great to sluff responsibility
Ask me where I'm going now I want to stay
(Don't want to go)
And I can't see why my head feels this way
(And I don't know)
You try to tell me it's to take away the pain
I can't see clearly, I've gone insane
Bellied up at two now it's not too late
Fifteen after four and I'm feeling great
I'm feeling cheesed, clouds are in my head
Liquid courage coming and I'm seeing red
Boom Boom and I'm sleeping in my room
Bed down this morning and now it's afternoon
I can't seem to get back on my feet
I still can't see
Ask me where I'm going and I want to stay
(Don't want to go)
And I can't see why my head feels this way
(And I don't know)
They try to tell me it's to take away the pain
I can't see clearly, maintain insane
You ask me where I'm going and I want to stay
(Don't want to go)
And I can't see why my head feels this way
(And I don't know)
They try to tell me it's to take away the pain
I can't see clearly, this place is fucking insane
The Skoidats's song "Too Long" seems to explore the idea of being stuck in a cycle of alcoholism and addiction, and the feeling of being unable to break free from it. The song starts with the singer realizing that he has gone "too far" after being "bellied up at five" and hitting his head on the bar. Despite this realization, he continues to drink and sluff responsibility, even as his head feels foggy with clouds. The repetition of the phrase "Boom Boom" suggests a sense of being trapped in a cycle, like the beating of a heart, that one cannot escape.
The chorus repeats the idea of wanting to stay despite the destructive consequences of drinking, unable to see clearly through the haze of addiction. The line "they try to tell me it's to take away the pain" suggests a sense of self-medication, using alcohol to numb emotional or physical pain. The final line, "this place is fucking insane", could refer to the bar, the cycle of addiction, or even the larger societal forces that contribute to the creation of such cycles.
Overall, "Too Long" explores the complexities of addiction and the struggles of those trapped in its grip, unable to see a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Bellied up at five now I've gone too far
I have been drinking heavily and staying at the bar for too long
Slipped off my stool and hit my head on the bar
I am so drunk that I lost balance and injured myself
Something is telling me I've been here way too long
I have a feeling that I should have left the bar a long time ago
Boom Boom and I'm sleeping in my room
I am so drunk that I passed out in my bedroom
Bed down this morning and now it's afternoon
I slept late and wasted the day away
I find it great to sluff responsibility
I enjoy avoiding my responsibilities and getting drunk instead
Look at me, I still can't see
I am so drunk that I cannot think clearly
Ask me where I'm going now I want to stay (Don't want to go)
I don't feel like leaving the bar even though I should
And I can't see why my head feels this way (And I don't know)
I don't understand why I feel so dizzy and disoriented
You try to tell me it's to take away the pain
Someone is suggesting that I drink to ease emotional pain
I can't see clearly, I've gone insane
I am so drunk that I feel like I am losing my mind
Bellied up at two now it's not too late
I am drinking again at the bar, but it is still relatively early
Fifteen after four and I'm feeling great
It is now later in the day, but I am still drunk and feeling good
I'm feeling cheesed, clouds are in my head
I am drunk and my mind feels hazy and unclear
Liquid courage coming and I'm seeing red
Alcohol is making me feel more confident and aggressive
I can't seem to get back on my feet
I am so drunk that I cannot stand up or function properly
They try to tell me it's to take away the pain
Others are encouraging me to drink to forget my troubles
I can't see clearly, maintain insane
I am still drunk and confused, and can't think straight
This place is fucking insane
The bar is chaotic and crazy, and I should leave
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