1) - The Stryder… Read Full Bio ↴Not to be confused with Stryder, from South Africa.
1) - The Stryder was a band hailing from Long Island, NY. The Band was formed by Peter Toh and Scottie Redix (aka Cassonova Brown) in 1999 after their previous project, Yearly, disbanded following the departure of bassist Eben D'amico who left to join Saves the Day. They added a vocalist and bassist, John Johansen and Nick Wendel (Respectively). They released a 7" on Elkion Records titled "The Hits Just Keep on Comin" and shortly after signed a deal to Equal Vision Records and released their debut album "Masquerade in the Key of Crime" in the summer of 2000. The band toured extensively and began writing new material in 2001. They added former Glassjaw drummer Durijah Lang, and moved Scottie Redix up to Guitar and backing vocals. In the summer of 2001 the band parted ways with vocalist John Johansen. 2002 saw the release of "Jungle City Twitch". Debuting a new sound, The Stryder continued to tour the country in support of the new release before disbanding in February of 2003. In 2003/2004, Elkion Records released "Savor The Danger" which contained a collection of old demos and the 2 songs from the 7" previously released on the label. Peter released his first solo EP "Cleopatra" in 2004 on Elkion Records. Durijah moved on to become the drummer of Classic Case and has also returned to Glassjaw. Scottie is now doing a solo project under the name Cassonova Brown. In 2006, Peter then went on to start his own record label, Hidden Track Music Group, and released a solo EP titled "Shoes of a Beast". Hidden Track is currently being run by Peter, along with friends Adam Schleichkorn, and James Catusco, and are currently working on Peter's first full-length album, titled "Wildlife".
2)] - Formed in Dublin, Ireland, Stryder were together as band from 1977 to 1982. The band also considered part of the NWOBHM movement that took part in 1978-1982. They have a storied history of live performances, musical arrangements, and studio recordings. Their sole 7'' single is among the rarest singles and holy grails to collectors. For the first time in 40 years the single song plus 6 unreleased songs will be featured in the bands cd Darkened Days featuring original line up:
Alan Quigley - Vocals
Joe Wearen - guitar
Ger Kennedy - guitar
Brian Whelan - bass guitar
Eugene Giblin - drums
3) - Female fronted Melodic Hard Rock / AOR from Utah. Laurie Welker's strong distinctive vocals, killer harmonies, top notch dual guitar work with blazing solos from Gilbert Rodriguez (who later formed BAD BOYS). STRYDER later changed names and became the band Essex..
STYDER is ...
Laurie Welker - Lead Vocals
Gilbert Rodriguez - Guitar, Keyboars
Chris Clary - Guitar, Vocals
Ron Jensen - Bass Guitar
Kevin Freebairn - Drums
King of Coronas
The Stryder Lyrics
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yeah she took off her prom dress
don't you dare forgive me
don't you dare forgive me
who is the king of coronas
who is the king of coronas
because i don't know what i need
but i know what you mean to me
i am sorry reka
i am sorry reka
i am sorry reka
and i am sorry baby
i am sorry reka
because i don't know what i need
but i know wha tyou mean to me
no one's perfect
don't you dare forgive me
and sit next to me while i'm singin
and tell me who is the king of coronas
sometimes in summers i drink coronas
and back to back with fake smiles
and back to faking your smiles
cause i don't know what you want baby
all i know is what you mean to me
no one's perfect
does it take the pain away
just to give the pain away
and we are young so we can try
but we'll never get it right
so live it up but only for tonight
don't you dare forgive me
and sit next to me while i'm singin
and tell me who is the king of coronas
sometimes in summers i drink coronas
back to back with fake smiles
back to faking our smiles
cause i dont know what you want baby
all i know is what you mean to me
you are perfect.
The opening lines "yeah she was my accomplice, yeah she took off her prom dress" suggest that the singer is reflecting on a past relationship or perhaps a specific moment with their former partner, who is named Reka. The line "don't you dare forgive me" implies that something happened between the two that caused some sort of emotional harm, and the singer is struggling to apologize and make amends. The repetition of "who is the king of coronas" seems to be a way for the singer to distract themselves from dealing with the conflict at hand, while also conveying a sense of recklessness and indulgence.
As the song continues, the singer repeats their apology to Reka, acknowledging that no one is perfect and expressing regret for whatever mistake they made. The lines "and sit next to me while I'm singing / and tell me who is the king of coronas" suggest that the singer is performing in some capacity and is feeling vulnerable, but is still using the phrase "king of coronas" as a sort of shield or coping mechanism.
The chorus repeats the idea that no one is perfect, while also acknowledging the pain and challenges that come with relationships. The lines "does it take the pain away / just to give the pain away" suggest that both parties may be struggling with their own personal issues and lashing out or hurting each other as a result.
Line by Line Meaning
yeah she was my accomplice
She was my partner in crime
yeah she took off her prom dress
She undressed herself from formality
don't you dare forgive me
Do not even think of pardoning me
who is the king of coronas
Who is the ruler of beers?
because i don't know what i need
I am clueless about my needs
but i know what you mean to me
But I understand what you mean to me
no one's perfect
Everybody has flaws
i am sorry reka
I apologize to Reka
and i am sorry baby
And I apologize to my lover
don't you dare forgive me
Do not forgive me, I am not worthy
and sit next to me while i'm singin
And sit close to me while I am performing
sometimes in summers i drink coronas
Occasionally in the summer, I consume Coronas
and back to back with fake smiles
And standing behind each other with insincere grins
cause i don't know what you want baby
Because I am unaware of what you desire
all i know is what you mean to me
All I am aware of is what you signify to me
does it take the pain away
Does it alleviate the sorrow?
just to give the pain away
Just to afflict the hurt onto others?
and we are young so we can try
And we are inexperienced, so we should explore
but we'll never get it right
But we will never accomplish it perfectly
so live it up but only for tonight
Therefore, enjoy the moment, but it is temporary
you are perfect.
You are flawless.
Contributed by Kaylee K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.