Since 2014, the five-piece has gained ground for their earnest approach to songwriting, melding together the ferocious riffs of pop punk’s latest wave with the tenacious vulnerability of indie rock. The marriage is one shared by many bands, but on Opportunities - their latest EP earning a re-release via No Sleep Records - the courtship entangles itself in new territories, mostly in those characterized by cavernous percussion, hooks so buoyant they bob up and down, and guitar and synth interplay that belong to a much older, bolder band.
The future is full of other excuses to keep moving, and for Hot Mulligan, they’re easily jumping at the chance to speed up.
Buy A Fire Extinguisher Before You Need A Fire Extinguisher
Hot Mulligan Lyrics
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Set off these fireworks outside your bedroom window - washed in sparks as fire's falling down into the snow.
Dogs are barking, noise complaints, but I don't want to go, no.
Step outside.
I'll play these songs.
Don't make me be alone.
Sit for hours - no response.
I guess I'll go back home.
And I had a little money in my pocket; I spent it all on you.
Yes, I had a little money in my pocket.
Well, I guess that's really all I had.
Snowballs cake your screen, and I hope your home because how embarrassing would it be if you're not home, and I'm just watching your window instead of knocking.
Play guitar in your back yard, and sing and wait until your alarm goes off - and it goes off.
I'm setting off these fireworks outside your bedroom window - washed in sparks as fire's falling down into the snow.
I'm setting off these fireworks outside your bedroom window - washed in sparks as fire's falling down into the snow.
I'm setting off these fireworks outside your bedroom window - washed in sparks as fire's falling down into the snow.
I'm setting off these fireworks outside your bedroom window - washed in sparks as fire's falling down into the snow.
What will it take for me to see you when you're thinking I'm a human?
I'll wait until you're feeling.
The lyrics of "Buy a Fire Extinguisher Before You Need a Fire Extinguisher" by Hot Mulligan seem to be about a person who is infatuated with someone else and is trying to get their attention. The person sets off fireworks outside the other person's bedroom window and sings just to please them. Despite noise complaints and the possibility of embarrassment, the person continues to try to get their attention. The lyrics suggest that the person has spent all their money on the other person and is willing to wait as long as it takes for the other person to notice them.
The lyrics suggest a sense of desperation and longing for the other person, but also a sense of uncertainty and doubt about whether their efforts will be successful. The repeated line "What will it take for me to see you when you're thinking I'm a human?" suggests a fear of rejection or being seen as unworthy of the other person's attention. The use of fireworks and snow as imagery also suggests a sense of coldness and distance between the two people, and the possibility of danger or destruction if the person's attempts to get their attention are not successful.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a complex mix of emotions and motivations, including desire, fear, and uncertainty, and a willingness to take risks in order to pursue what the person wants.
Line by Line Meaning
Set off these fireworks outside your bedroom window - washed in sparks as fire's falling down into the snow.
I want to get your attention so badly that I am willing to set off fireworks outside your bedroom window, even if it causes a fire.
Dogs are barking, noise complaints, but I don't want to go, no.
I am willing to deal with the noise complaints from your neighbors and the barking dogs because I don't want to leave without seeing you.
Step outside.
I want you to come outside and see me.
I'll play these songs.
I am willing to serenade you with my music.
Don't make me be alone.
Being alone is scary and I don't want to experience it anymore.
Singing just to please someone is all I've ever known.
I have always sung to please people and I am hoping that singing for you will be enough to make you happy.
Sit for hours - no response.
I am willing to sit outside your house for hours waiting for a response from you.
I guess I'll go back home.
If you don't come out, I'll eventually have to give up and leave.
Yes, I had a little money in my pocket.
I had a small amount of money that I was willing to spend on you.
Well, I guess that's really all I had.
That is all I had to give, but I am hoping it is enough to win your affection.
Snowballs cake your screen, and I hope your home because how embarrassing would it be if you're not home, and I'm just watching your window instead of knocking.
I am hoping that you are home and can see the snowballs that are stuck to your window screen because it would be embarrassing if you weren't there and I was caught watching your window.
Play guitar in your back yard, and sing and wait until your alarm goes off - and it goes off.
I am willing to play guitar and sing in your yard until your alarm goes off even though it seems like a long shot that you will come out.
I'm setting off these fireworks outside your bedroom window - washed in sparks as fire's falling down into the snow.
I am doing everything in my power to get your attention, even if it means causing a fire.
What will it take for me to see you when you're thinking I'm a human?
I want you to see me as a human and not just some crazy person who is trying too hard to win your affection.
I'll wait until you're feeling.
I am willing to wait until you are ready to see me and give me a chance.
Contributed by Tyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.