This is kind of an interesting tune. A catchy modern punk song that can really worm its way into your brain. And it's a band composed of (or at least containing) Orthodox Jews.
But it's also a bit of a downer -- the subject matter is a marriage (with five young children) falling apart. And, more than just a song about divorce, is addresses the topic of agunot -- orthodox jewish women who are stuck because their husbands won't grant them a religious divorce. I don't know how widespread the problem is, but I do know that it can be a big one for the women stuck with it. Anyway, this song even depicts the legbreakers.
But it's so damn catchy!
Anyway, in case anyone is interested, the name "Groggers" is not a reference to the alcoholic beverage, grog. There is at least one band called the Groggers whose name derives therefrom. In this instance, the name is a reference to the noisemakers that Jews use on Purim to drown out the name of Haman.
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