Hawthorne Heights developed a huge MySpace following that became a catalyst that would launch them from underground to international awareness. The band became regulars on MTV, their signature hit Ohio Is For Lovers the anthem for the new wave of “emo”. Their debut album The Silence In Black And White soon went Gold, and with their second album If Only You Were Lonely, the band scored Victory Records’ biggest ever debut, landing at #3 on the Billboard 200 in 2006. The band appeared on Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, and became magazine cover stars, sending sales of The Silence… to Platinum status.
In November 2007, whilst in the midst of legal disputes, tragedy struck within the Hawthorne Heights family. Casey Calvert, the much loved guitarist and resident “screamer” of the band, lost his life while on tour, due to an accidental overdose of medications prescribed by his doctor and dentist, which proved to be lethal combination. The effects on the band were evident, both personally and musically.
On August 5 2008, Hawthorne Heights return with Fragile Future, a brand new album. Although the sound is still distinctly Hawthorne Heights, the music, as with the band, has understandably evolved.
“After spending the last 2 years in a deep dark place, we decided to try to find the bright lights again with Fragile Future,” noted singer J.T. Woodruff. “We, as a band, noticed that everyone has tremendous ups and downs, so we wanted this record to communicate that. We chose the title Fragile Future, because it sums up the current state of our band, as well as what is going on in the outside world. We must all make good choices to create a better situation in our lives.”
"With the loss of Casey, and no plans to replace him, we've had to make some obvious changes to our sound on this record,” added drummer Eron Bucciarelli. “Originally there were less screams planned for this record than the second one, but sadly we never got the chance to do even that. This forced us to take a creative approach to certain songs. We've beefed up the guitars in parts, added gang vocals, choirs and all sorts of effects to still capture some of the energy that Casey brought.”
Current Members
JT Woodruff: Vocals/Guitar
Mark McMillon: Guitar
Chris Popadak: Drums
Matt Ridenour: Bass
Previous Members:
Casey Calvert(deceased): Guitar/Backup Vocals
Eron Buciarelli: Drums
Micah Carli: Guitar
For more information, visit: http://www.hawthorneheights.com
Hate
Hawthorne Heights Lyrics
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I hate every fucking thing in this world.
I swear to God if I had a knife, I'd cut my heart out and give it to her.
It takes all day, all day, all day. All day to get through the night.
I hate my Mom and I hate my Dad for leaving me alone in this world.
I swear to god it hurts so fucking bad to be the only one left in this world.
I hate every fucking part of this song.
The lyrics of Hawthorne Heights's song Hate convey a strong message of despair and hopelessness. The lines, "I hate my job, I hate my life. I hate every fucking thing in this world" depict a feeling of dissatisfaction and misery with one's existence. The singer of the song seems to have hit rock bottom, with no hope of escape or solace. The phrase "I swear to God if I had a knife, I'd cut my heart out and give it to her" suggests a propensity towards self-harm, and highlights the depth of anguish that the singer feels.
The chorus, "It takes all day, all day, all day. All day to get through the night" reinforces the idea that the singer's misery is all-consuming, omnipresent, and unrelenting. The second verse focuses on the singer's relationship with his parents, and how their absence has added to his sense of loneliness and abandonment. The line "I swear to god it hurts so fucking bad to be the only one left in this world" conveys a deep sense of isolation, and the feeling of being alone in the universe.
The song reaches its peak of emotion with the final lines of the chorus, "I hate my voice and I hate these drums. I hate every fucking part of this song." These lines reflect a sense of frustration and futility, where the singer cannot even find relief in creative expression or music. Overall, Hawthorne Heights delivers a powerful and poignant song that captures the depths of despair and hopelessness that can grip a person's soul.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate my job, I hate my life.
The singer is deeply unhappy with their current employment and overall existence.
I hate every fucking thing in this world.
The singer feels a pervasive sense of dislike for all aspects of the world around them.
I swear to God if I had a knife, I'd cut my heart out and give it to her.
The singer feels extreme emotional pain and would be willing to do something drastic to ease this pain, likely related to a significant other.
It takes all day, all day, all day. All day to get through the night.
The artist finds the night to be especially difficult and seems to struggle with getting through it.
I hate my Mom and I hate my Dad for leaving me alone in this world.
The artist feels abandoned by their parents and deeply resents them for it.
I swear to god it hurts so fucking bad to be the only one left in this world.
The singer feels isolated and alone as if they are the only person left on earth.
I hate my voice and I hate these drums.
The singer does not feel fondly about their artistic abilities, particularly in regards to their music.
I hate every fucking part of this song.
The artist dislikes their own song, potentially due to a lack of confidence in their artistic abilities.
Contributed by Luke T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.