It is quite obvious about what this song is about.
If you don't know the story, here is the reason Steven Page left the band:
Back in about late 2008, the band was going to do a tour in DisneyWorld for their new kids album, Snacktime. But literally days before the tour, Steven's girlfriend broke up with him, and he flew into a rage. What happened next was appalling. He proceeded to start snorting cocaine in the front window of his house, where people on the street stop and stared. Eventually, someone called the police, and Steven Page was publicly arrested for cocaine possession. This was a huge blemish on the Band's record, and they cancelled the tour, for fear that the story would be a bad influence on kids. After that, Steven Page felt guilty for putting himself over the band. He had had problems in the past with drugs, but this was the last straw. He volunteered to leave the band, with a lot of pressure from Ed Robertson. When he left, Ed wrote this song to show how Steven Page had "run away" from the band.
I just want to clairify a few things:
1) Steven Page didn't just leave because he wanted to. The rest of the band pressured him to do it, so I don't like the fact that the song implies that Steven was a coward. He was humble and courageous enough to own up to his mistake, and to help his band.
2) Ed Robertson is an OK singer, but Stevven Page was the best. He made the BNL what they are today, and without him, BNL will never make it anywhere. He was the most increadible singer of the 21st century, and we should respect him as such. Never mke this incident make you thik less of him.
Um.... have you spoken with Ed lately? How do you know that Steven was pressured into leaving the band, vs. it being his own choice? As far as I'm aware, none of the band members have publicly given details as to how that all went down (more credit to all of them).
Um.... have you spoken with Ed lately? How do you know that Steven was pressured into leaving the band, vs. it being his own choice? As far as I'm aware, none of the band members have publicly given details as to how that all went down (more credit to all of them).
And your details are incorrect as to the circumstances surrounding Steven's arrest. The details are easy enough to find online.
And your details are incorrect as to the circumstances surrounding Steven's arrest. The details are easy enough to find online.
It is quite obvious about what this song is about.
If you don't know the story, here is the reason Steven Page left the band:
Back in about late 2008, the band was going to do a tour in DisneyWorld for their new kids album, Snacktime. But literally days before the tour, Steven's girlfriend broke up with him, and he flew into a rage. What happened next was appalling. He proceeded to start snorting cocaine in the front window of his house, where people on the street stop and stared. Eventually, someone called the police, and Steven Page was publicly arrested for cocaine possession. This was a huge blemish on the Band's record, and they cancelled the tour, for fear that the story would be a bad influence on kids. After that, Steven Page felt guilty for putting himself over the band. He had had problems in the past with drugs, but this was the last straw. He volunteered to leave the band, with a lot of pressure from Ed Robertson. When he left, Ed wrote this song to show how Steven Page had "run away" from the band.
I just want to clairify a few things:
1) Steven Page didn't just leave because he wanted to. The rest of the band pressured him to do it, so I don't like the fact that the song implies that Steven was a coward. He was humble and courageous enough to own up to his mistake, and to help his band.
2) Ed Robertson is an OK singer, but Stevven Page was the best. He made the BNL what they are today, and without him, BNL will never make it anywhere. He was the most increadible singer of the 21st century, and we should respect him as such. Never mke this incident make you thik less of him.
Oh. YOU want to clarify a few things. :)
Oh. YOU want to clarify a few things. :)
Um.... have you spoken with Ed lately? How do you know that Steven was pressured into leaving the band, vs. it being his own choice? As far as I'm aware, none of the band members have publicly given details as to how that all went down (more credit to all of them).
Um.... have you spoken with Ed lately? How do you know that Steven was pressured into leaving the band, vs. it being his own choice? As far as I'm aware, none of the band members have publicly given details as to how that all went down (more credit to all of them).
And your details are incorrect as to the circumstances surrounding Steven's arrest. The details are easy enough to find online.
And your details are incorrect as to the circumstances surrounding Steven's arrest. The details are easy enough to find online.