Between 2010 and 2012, the band also contributed songs to split EPs shared with Mixtapes, Tit Patrol, the Jetty Boys, The Haverchucks, Hold Tight!, and Braver.
On past tours, Direct Hit has traveled and played alongside NOFX, Masked Intruder, PEARS, Mean Jeans, Tenement, and Red City Radio, and the band is currently booked to open for the first three weeks of Reel Big Fish's January/February 2017 tour with Anti-Flag.
Boredom Addict
Direct Hit! Lyrics
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And we've been staring at the sun because we like it
And we've been wandering all around
Just wanderin' 'round, getting blazed
Because the boredom's just so bad that we can't fight it
We've been wondering when the highlights and cartoons'll come on
Yeah we've been wondering just when they will come on
In Direct Hit!'s "Boredom Addict," the songwriters explore the feeling of restlessness and boredom that can come with excessive free time. The lyrics describe a group of people who are spending their days doing nothing in particular, simply "sitting all around" and staring at the sun because "the boredom's just so bad that we can't fight it." The repetition of the phrase "we've been" adds to the feeling of monotony and endlessness.
Despite their malaise, the group finds small pleasures in their aimless wandering and drug use, creating a world where even the absence of stimulation becomes something to focus on. They eagerly await the arrival of TV highlights and cartoons because it is something that will break the monotony and give them something to look forward to. In some ways, the song can be seen as a commentary on modern culture, where we are constantly bombarded by stimuli and entertainment, and are left feeling restless and unfulfilled when we are without it.
Overall, "Boredom Addict" is a reflection on the difficulty of finding meaning and purpose in a world where idleness and boredom can be all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
Well we've been sitting all around here for a couple of days
We've been stuck in the same place for a while now
And we've been staring at the sun because we like it
We've been doing things that are not good for us out of boredom
And we've been wandering all around
We've been aimlessly moving from one activity to the next
Just wanderin' 'round, getting blazed
We've been smoking weed to try and pass the time
Because the boredom's just so bad that we can't fight it
We are so bored that we can't do anything to alleviate it
We've been wondering when the highlights and cartoons'll come on
We are eagerly waiting for anything that could momentarily entertain us
Yeah we've been wondering just when they will come on
Our minds are consumed with thoughts of entertainment
Wondering how we're gonna turn all of this into a song
We are trying to find a creative way to express our boredom
Contributed by Vivian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.