Elvis Depressedly stares straight into the void and airs their own blunt pe… Read Full Bio ↴Elvis Depressedly stares straight into the void and airs their own blunt perceptions about it through their music, but it’s never been the band’s intentions to bring you down even if it says so right there in their name. Mathew Lee Cothran of Coma Cinema and Delaney Mills -- alongside a revolving cast of friends and collaborators -- have been taking the monoculture’s obsession with a dystopian world and turning it into their own wry joke in their homespun quarters of South Carolina from the very beginning. Since 2011, EPs and singles built with a bare necessity of instruments and production tools have recorded a memory box of self-healing guitar-pop laced with an Ambien trance. But with Cothran quitting his day job and resettling in Asheville, NC with Mills after the release of 2013’s Holo Pleasures to focus his efforts on their latest full-length on Run for Cover Records New Alhambra, an increased currency in time has resulted in Elvis Depressedly’s most definitive listen yet.

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Elvis Depressedly Lyrics

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I've been fucking up for weeks
drinking until my angers speaks
whispering it's misery

fear forever try to hide
this panicked bliss that won't subside
until it rips you up inside

judgement's curse will visit soon

to show how time reveals all wounds
and knows what will become of you

Overall Meaning

The first line of "Hotter Sadness" by Elvis Depressedly describes how the singer has been making mistakes and messing things up for weeks. They turn to alcohol to drown out the voice of their inner anger, which speaks to them in whispers of misery. The second line highlights how the singer tries to hide their fear and anxiety from those around them, but their forced happiness only intensifies their internal turmoil. It's a panicked bliss that won't go away and eventually rips them up inside.

The last line is about judgment's curse, which could refer to the consequences of their actions or the fear of being judged by others. The singer knows that time reveals all wounds and eventually everyone's true self will come to light. They are aware that their current behavior will shape their future and determine what will become of them.

Overall, "Hotter Sadness" is a song about internal struggle, fear, and the consequences of our actions. It highlights the importance of taking accountability and responsibility for our behavior while reminding us that we cannot escape the judgment of time.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been fucking up for weeks
I have been consistently making mistakes and failing for several weeks.

drinking until my anger speaks
I have been consuming alcohol to the point where my anger and negative emotions begin to manifest themselves vocally.

whispering its misery
These negative emotions are so powerful that they must be expressed, even if only through quiet whispers.

fear forever try to hide
The instinct to conceal these emotions and the fear of their repercussions are ever-present.

this panicked bliss that won't subside
Despite the anxiety and distress, there remains a sense of euphoria or pleasure that persists and will not fade.

until it rips you up inside
This internal conflict and turmoil escalate until they become unbearable and tear the individual apart emotionally.

judgement's curse will visit soon
Consequences for actions and decisions are inevitable and often harsh.

to show how time reveals all wounds
Over time, the effects of past actions and emotional wounds become more apparent and cannot be ignored.

and knows what will become of you
The passage of time reveals one's fate and the ultimate outcome of one's actions.

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