One of New York's most notable ska bands, the Slackers formed in Brooklyn i… Read Full Bio ↴One of New York's most notable ska bands, the Slackers formed in Brooklyn in 1991 and have played the world over many times since. Their first release was an eponymous self-released album, distributed by Moon Records in 1993 on cassette. Their first real debut is "Better Late Than Never" on Moon Ska Records. Coming out in 1996, this album saw a movement to more traditional ska music, as opposed to their earlier two-tone and garage influences. It was produced by Victor Rice, a noted ska/reggae producer, who also played bass for them at one point.

Band members are as follows:
Vic Ruggiero - Keyboards, Vocals
Jay "Agent Jay" Nugent - Guitar
Dave Hillyard - Saxophone
Glen Pine - Trombone, Vocals
Marcus Geard - Bass
Ara Babajian - Drums

Former members and contributors:
Marq "Q-Maxx 4:20" Lyn - Vocals
TJ Scanlon - Guitar
Luis "Zulu" Zuluaga - Drums
Jeremy "Mush One" Mushlin - Trumpet, Vocals
Allen Teboul - Drums
Dunia Best- Vocals, Flute
Jeff "King Django" Baker - Trombone
Tobias Fields - Congas
Eric "E-ROC" Singer - Alto Saxophone
Victor Rice - Bass
Dave Hahn - lead guitar
Justin Redekop- Trumpet

The next album released was Redlight, on HellCat Records in 1997. This album solidified their sound and further fixed the line-up.
The band released its latest album, entitled Self Medication, in May of 2008.

Our Day Will Come
The Slackers Lyrics

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Our day will come
And we'll have everything
We'll share the joy
Falling in love can bring
No one can tell me that I'm too
Young to know I love you so
And you love me

Our day will come
If we just wait awhile
No tears for us
Think love and wear a smile
Our dreams have magic because

We'll always stay in love this way
Our day will come

Overall Meaning

The Slackers's song Our Day Will Come is a classic ode to the power of love that transcends age, time and social norms. The song is a statement of faith in the enduring power of love, even in the face of obstacles and cynicism. The lyrics convey a sense of optimism and hope, of a future where everything falls into place and joy and happiness prevails.

The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the singer states their belief that "Our day will come / And we'll have everything". This line is a powerful declaration of faith, suggesting that the power of love is enough to conquer all obstacles, and to bring joy and abundance into their lives. The second verse reinforces this sentiment, as the singer expresses their confidence that "Our dreams have magic", and that they will always stay in love in this way.

Overall, the song is a stirring tribute to the transformative power of love, and to the hope and faith it inspires in us all.

Line by Line Meaning

Our day will come
We believe that someday, our efforts will bear fruit

And we'll have everything
We'll get everything we need and want

We'll share the joy
We'll experience the happiness that comes from being in love

Falling in love can bring
Love has the potential to bring happiness and joy in our lives

No one can tell me that I'm too Young to know I love you so
I'm confident that I love you, no matter what anyone says about my age

And you love me
I trust that you also love me and that we're meant to be together

If we just wait awhile
We need to be patient and wait for our day to come

No tears for us
We won't have any reason to be sad or cry because we'll be together

Think love and wear a smile
We should always have love and happiness in our thoughts and show it through our smiles

Our dreams have magic because
Our dreams are special and have the ability to come true