They released their new CD/DVD 'Gloatin' and Snowboatin' on March 4. It was recorded live at their St. Patrick's Day show in 2006.
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The Tossers Lyrics
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A broken bottle in my hand
And our taxed joints crack and bend
From our backs we rise and stand
Oh and here we go again
Our vision wincing towards the sun
Delerium tremens shake and stand
And we decide this isn't fun
On the sharp edge of a knife
Singing not but only pain
But for some semblance of a life
That they cannot take or tax
For it's all that we can do
The nucleus of all my friends
And I lift my glass to you
Oh and here we go again
The Tossers' song With The North Wind/Here We Go Again is a poignant ballad about the daily struggles of life, and more specifically, about the struggles of the working class. The opening line of the song - "Oh and here we go again" - suggests a sense of weariness and resignation. It is as if the singer is tired of the constant struggle of everyday life, yet he finds himself here once again, carrying a broken bottle in his hand, ready to face whatever is to come.
The song speaks to the physical toll that this kind of life can take on the body. The "taxed joints" of the singer and his friends crack and bend, as they rise and stand from their backbreaking work. They are worn down, but they keep going, wincing towards the sun, trying to find some semblance of relief from their daily pain.
But despite the hardships they face, the singer and his friends find solace in each other's company. They lift their glasses to one another, recognizing that the nucleus of their friendship is all they have left. And so they sing, not of happiness, but of pain, hoping that somehow they can find a way to make it through another day.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh and here we go again
Starting anew with the same cycle of struggle and pain
A broken bottle in my hand
Carrying the evidence of violent behavior
And our taxed joints crack and bend
Physical tolls of hard labor and aging
From our backs we rise and stand
Despite the pain, we endure and persevere
Our vision wincing towards the sun
Battling through the harsh reality towards hope
Delerium tremens shake and stand
Suffering from alcohol withdrawal symptoms, but still standing
And we decide this isn't fun
Realizing the cost of our actions and lifestyle
On the sharp edge of a knife
Living precariously on the edge of danger and uncertainty
Singing not but only pain
Expressing the agony and struggle through song
But for some semblance of a life
Fighting for a basic quality of life
That they cannot take or tax
Protecting what little freedom and autonomy remain
For it's all that we can do
Giving everything we can to survive and maintain our dignity
The nucleus of all my friends
The core group of people who stick together through thick and thin
And I lift my glass to you
Toasting to the strength and resilience of our community
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a manx ca
a manx ca1 minute ago
"There is no rest for a troubled mind
in these tough economic times
the rich stay rich and we stay poor
and we will forevermore..."
Ha. I drink to that.
Frank Burns
Thank you.