Hail The Sun formed with four friends who have been playing together for almost a decade. The sound they formed has a seductive touch, that invites ones ears to come along. Each band member brings their own style to the party, which forms a chemistry that is much more than a compound. Influences include only life, and modern mishaps and rendezvous. Musically and lyrically these guys go at it more than rabbits, more and more defining a unique sound. As the globe keeps turning, the sun keeps shining, and they keep hailing, harder than ice.
Members:
Donovan Melero - Lead vocals, drums
Aric Garcia - Guitar, backing vocals
Shane Gann - Guitar, vocals
John Stirrat - Bass
Discography:
Demo (2009)
POW! Right In The Kisser! (2010)
Elephantitis (EP, 2012)
Wake (2014)
Culture Scars (2016)
Secret Wars (EP, 2017)
Mental Knife (2018)
New Age Filth (2021)
Divine Inner Tension (2023)
Ready or Not
Hail the Sun Lyrics
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I've got those nodding headrolls
I've got a dangerous pulse!!
Cut me off from this world please tourniquet
Re-draw the line, I can't stop lying about the lines I'm cooking.
I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO LIVE
Shut up!
It's like the spoons are disappearing from the kitchen counter.
I keep them hidden in the bathroom with my new found lover.
Getting number, I'm my brother
My body is here but my mind is worlds away
How can I be the one, to tell you it wasn't me
every time I said this is me, when it wasn't
Who do you trust?? Him or me??
He is Me!!!
I'm disappearing in the bathroom with my new found lover!
There goes my brain.
There goes my brain.
There goes my name!
Weep while I rot… weep while I rot!
Inside my mind, I feel perfect.
Back to real life, I feel different.
I don't know me anymore!
It means nothing at all, to take what I need:
I'll steal shit from your drawer cuz my arm is thirsty!
I've just about convinced myself that this is what I needed!
It's like the spoons are disappearing from the kitchen counter.
I keep them hidden in the bathroom with my new found lover.
Getting number, I'm my brother.
The lyrics to Hail the Sun's song Ready Or Not seem to tell the story of a person who has fallen deep into addiction and substance abuse. The first lines, "I've got those pinpoint pupils, I've got those nodding headrolls, I've got a dangerous pulse!!" indicate that the person is experiencing physical symptoms of drug use. They then ask to be cut off from the world, emphasizing how their addiction has separated them from reality.
The second verse, "Re-draw the line, I can't stop lying about the lines I'm cooking. I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO LIVE. Shut up!" suggests that the person is cooking and consuming drugs, and possibly struggling with guilt or depression. They then hide the spoons they've used, possibly to avoid others' judgment or to keep their drug use a secret.
The lines "My body is here but my mind is worlds away, how can I be the one to tell you it wasn't me every time I said this is me, when it wasn't" suggest that the person may have been lying about their identity or behavior, which may have contributed to their addiction. They then question who to trust, highlighting the internal struggle they may be facing. The final lines "weep while I rot" and "there goes my name" indicate a sense of hopelessness and despair.
Overall, the lyrics express the confusion, desperation, and pain that can come with addiction and substance abuse. The character in the song is struggling to reconcile their addiction with their identity and begs for someone to cut them off. The lyrics powerfully convey the destructive nature of addiction and the sense of loss it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got those pinpoint pupils
I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
I've got those nodding headrolls
I am experiencing drowsiness and the inability to stay awake.
I've got a dangerous pulse!!
My heart rate is abnormally high, perhaps due to drug use or anxiety.
Cut me off from this world please tourniquet
I want to escape from reality and numb the pain.
Re-draw the line, I can't stop lying about the lines I'm cooking.
I can't stop using drugs and lying to myself and others about it.
I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO LIVE
I am struggling with depression and feeling hopeless about life.
Shut up!
I am feeling overwhelmed and just want to be left alone.
It's like the spoons are disappearing from the kitchen counter.
I am experiencing paranoia and feel like objects are disappearing or being moved without explanation.
I keep them hidden in the bathroom with my new found lover.
I am hiding my drug use from others and may be using with a secret partner or friend.
Getting number, I'm my brother
I am becoming more like my drug-addicted sibling and may be following a similar path.
My body is here but my mind is worlds away
I am dissociating and feel disconnected from my everyday life and surroundings.
How can I be the one, to tell you it wasn't me
I am struggling with guilt over my drug use and how it may be impacting others in my life.
every time I said this is me, when it wasn't
I have been lying to myself and others about my identity and who I really am.
Who do you trust?? Him or me??
I am aware that my actions are causing others to doubt my trustworthiness and am questioning who they will believe.
He is Me!!!
I am conflicted about my identity and who I truly am, perhaps feeling like my addiction is taking over.
I'm disappearing in the bathroom with my new found lover!
I am escaping from reality and using drugs to numb my emotions and pain.
There goes my brain.
I feel like my thoughts and mental clarity are deteriorating due to drug use.
There goes my name!
I am becoming more of a person controlled by my addiction and less of the person I used to be.
Weep while I rot… weep while I rot!
I am experiencing feelings of despair and hopelessness about my life and my addiction.
Inside my mind, I feel perfect.
I am using drugs to escape reality and feel a sense of euphoria and happiness.
Back to real life, I feel different.
I am aware that my drug use is not sustainable and that I can't keep escaping from reality forever.
I don't know me anymore!
I am struggling with my identity and feeling lost in life.
It means nothing at all, to take what I need:
I am justifying my drug use and taking whatever I want without considering the consequences.
I'll steal shit from your drawer cuz my arm is thirsty!
I am willing to steal from others to feed my addiction and satisfy my cravings.
I've just about convinced myself that this is what I needed!
I am trying to justify my addiction and convince myself that using drugs is necessary and beneficial for me.
Contributed by Michael P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
theRealDavePortnoy
anyone who got the physical have a 2010 copyright date on the back of the case? I really have no idea if they actually gave me the remaster that I paid for or just threw me an old original they had lying around. Also the only link on it is the old HTS MySpace lmao... so I'm thinking I didn't get the remaster.
Lazy Cat
+Damien The Cat (NJ)
1. it's the old cover art, of course it's going to have copyright 2010 on the back.
2. if you can't hear the difference, it might not be the remastered version.
3. it will have "remastered 2015" inside the cover on the left side