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.
REDLIGHT
The Slackers Lyrics
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I see you walking
Smiling face for everyone
I hear you talking
To shy to call your name
And to high to play this game
I was weak in my heart that's what tore us apart
But nothing can turn back the hands of time
So keep on, keep on walking
So keep on, keep on walking
Morning turns to afternoon
And your still standing
But my morning just can't end too soon
"Why you waiting?"
To shy to call your name
And to high to play this game
All the boys that you know how they cum and they go
But your pot is boiling much too hot
And nothing but nothing can change this lot
So keep on, keep on walking
So keep on, keep on walking
Afternoon turns to evening time
And I see you dancing
Smiling face for every man,
I see you romancing
To shy to call your name
And to high to play this game
I was weak in my heart that's what tore us apart
But nothing but nothing can change my mind
And nothing can turn back the hands of time
So keep on, keep on walking
So keep on, keep on walking
The Slackers's song "Redlight" is a story told from the perspective of a lonely onlooker, who sees the person they desire walking under the morning sun. The singer is too shy to call out their crush's name or to engage them in their game. The singer narrates their inability to act upon their feelings and how that led to their drift apart. The lyrics depict the singer's hopelessness and their realization that nothing could make them agitated person's favorite.
The chorus of the song encourages the beloved to continue walking away and never look back. The singer acknowledges that their heart was weak, and they couldn't hold onto the relationship. Still, the hands of time continue to move as they accept that nothing can turn back the irreversible damage. The verse progresses to the afternoon, where the singer sees their crush still standing, not realizing the profound effect they have on the singer's life. The singer urges them forward, reiterating their reluctance to chase them down.
As evening approaches, the singer finds their beloved dancing with every man, and they realize that nothing they do can change the situation. The singer is bitter about the past and how their heart's weakness tore them apart. As the song ends, the main theme of the song continues, urging the beloved to keep walking away.
Line by Line Meaning
There beneath the morning sun
Observing someone under the sun in the morning.
I see you walking
Watching someone walking.
Smiling face for everyone
Seeing someone with a happy face regardless of who they meet.
I hear you talking
Hearing someone talking.
To shy to call your name
Being too timid to even say someone's name.
And to high to play this game
Being too intoxicated to participate in socializing.
I was weak in my heart that's what tore us apart
Admitting that personal struggles caused a relationship to end.
But nothing can turn back the hands of time
Realizing that time cannot be reversed.
And nothing could ever make you mine
Understanding that a past relationship cannot be rekindled.
So keep on, keep on walking
Encouraging someone to continue with their actions.
Morning turns to afternoon
Transitioning from morning to afternoon time.
And your still standing
Acknowledging someone's perseverance despite time passing by.
But my morning just can't end too soon
Expressing eagerness to move on to the next part of the day.
"Why you waiting?"
Asking why someone is delaying or hesitant.
All the boys that you know how they cum and they go
Reminding someone of their past lovers and how quickly they left.
But your pot is boiling much too hot
Suggesting that someone is too passionate and needs to cool off.
And nothing but nothing can change this lot
Emphasizing that the current situation cannot be altered in any way.
So keep on, keep on walking
Encouraging the same action to be continued.
Afternoon turns to evening time
Transitioning from afternoon to evening time.
And I see you dancing
Seeing someone dancing.
Smiling face for every man
Noticing someone's friendly demeanor to all genders.
I see you romancing
Watching someone being intimate with someone else.
I was weak in my heart that's what tore us apart
Acknowledging that personal issues ended a previous relationship.
But nothing but nothing can change my mind
Stating that a decision has been made and cannot be swayed.
So keep on, keep on walking
Encouraging the same behavior to be continued.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PERRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Observand0
[00:01] "Cooking for Tommy" (Dave Hillyard, Ruggiero)
[03:58] "Watch This"
[07:56] "Married Girl"
[11:08] "I Still Love You" (Hillyard, Ruggiero)
[14:24] "Soldier"
[17:19] "Fried Chicken/Mary Mary"
[20:49] "You Must Be Good"
[24:45] "Redlight" (The Slackers)
[29:43] "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo)
[33:30] "She Wants to Be Alone" (Toots Hibbert, Jeremy Mushlin)
[38:00] "Rude and Reckless"
[42:37] "Come Back Baby"
Observand0
Aquí la tienes:
[00:00] "Cooking for Tommy" (Dave Hillyard, Ruggiero)
[03:58] "Watch This"
[07:56] "Married Girl"
[11:08] "I Still Love You" (Hillyard, Ruggiero)
[14:24] "Soldier"
[17:19] "Fried Chicken/Mary Mary"
[20:49] "You Must Be Good"
[24:45] "Redlight" (The Slackers)
[29:43] "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo)
[33:30] "She Wants to Be Alone" (Toots Hibbert, Jeremy Mushlin)
[38:00] "Rude and Reckless"
[42:37] "Come Back Baby"
Christina Brault
Thank you!! Love this so much... still own this album but don't travel w a CD player
Hunter RedDay
Love the slackers!!! The play at Navajo nation tuba city early 2000's and flagstaff a few years back...comeback to AZ. When all this pandemic is over.
JP Mulheron
I caught them in Glasgow Scotland 🏴 in 2019. Better than ever. Up the slackers 🙌🏼
William Adams
we need the slackers right now
Wj76
Truly fantastic album! Just learned about this band from a comment on a post of Hepcat’s Scientific album. And as a long time Hepcat fan I’ve considered that the best ska album of the 90’s without question. This is it’s equal. Pure gold
Jimmy Foreskin
@Matt Shea yes Wasted Days is my favorite. Truly amazing artists these here Slacker's.
Matt Shea
If you dig this, check out their wasted days album. It's another incredible collection. You're welcome in advance.
Stan Raines
Love it!
somakitten
Always good!!
KOTASKA CORE!
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