Michigan’s upper peninsula is trapped under what seems like permafrost for … Read Full Bio ↴Michigan’s upper peninsula is trapped under what seems like permafrost for most of the year. This chilling effect makes the landmass more comfortable with stationary lives rather than lives spent outside its natural sprawl. Hot Mulligan may have been born in this green giant, but they escaped its clutches shortly after high school to beat pavement and their own neuroses-at the same time.

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.

Deluxe Capacitor
Hot Mulligan Lyrics

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It's been two years now since I have emptied out
Any Swisher Sweets for blunt wraps
Just to get high by myself
And if this is progress
Tell me why I get so hung up over the same shit
Like that dress you wore in high school
I guess that meant more to me than it did to you

I love you, you know
I could never compose my thoughts or a song
So I guess I'll get stoned by myself
As if I have anyone else to run to
And every day I contemplate this life I made
But I still long for better days

Don't you turn back on me
I brought your favorite CD
We'll sing every high note off key
Somehow it always made sense to me
And the drives we made to see the lake
I thought about it yesterday
And I'm sure that you did too
Don't forget that no one knows you better than I do

I love you, you know
I could never compose my thoughts or a song
So I guess I'll get stoned by myself
As if I have anyone else to run to
And every day I contemplate this life I made
But I still long for better days

I love you, you know
I could never compose my thoughts or a song
So I guess I'll get stoned by myself
As if I have anyone else to run to
And every day I contemplate this life I made
But I still long for better days

And every day I contemplate this life I made
But I still long for better days

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hot Mulligan's song Deluxe Capacitor explore the theme of nostalgia, regret, and unrequited love. The singer reflects on the past, particularly on his high school days. He seems to have a hard time moving on from certain things, like the dress his loved one wore in high school. This dress represented something meaningful to him, but perhaps it didn't carry the same significance for his loved one. He feels stuck in the past, unable to let go of certain memories and feelings.

In the chorus, the singer declares his love for his loved one, but admits that he can't express it in words. Instead, he turns to getting stoned, as if this is the only way to cope with his feelings. He laments his loneliness, suggesting that he has no one else to turn to. He thinks about the choices he's made in life and wonders if he could have done better. Despite this, he still longs for better days, for a happier future.

Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and life. It speaks to the pain of unrequited love, the regret of the past, and the hope for a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been two years now since I have emptied out
It's been two years since I stopped smoking Swisher Sweets for blunt wraps

Any Swisher Sweets for blunt wraps
Any Swisher Sweets for blunt wraps

Just to get high by myself
Just to get high by myself

And if this is progress
And if this is progress

Tell me why I get so hung up over the same shit
Tell me why I keep thinking about the same stuff

Like that dress you wore in high school
Like that dress you wore in high school

I guess that meant more to me than it did to you
I guess that meant more to me than it did to you

Don't you turn back on me
Don't leave me now

I brought your favorite CD
I brought your favorite CD

We'll sing every high note off key
We'll sing every high note off key

Somehow it always made sense to me
Somehow it always made sense to me

And the drives we made to see the lake
And the drives we made to see the lake

I thought about it yesterday
I thought about it yesterday

And I'm sure that you did too
And I'm sure that you did too

Don't forget that no one knows you better than I do
Don't forget that I know you better than anyone else

I love you, you know
I love you, you know

I could never compose my thoughts or a song
I could never compose my thoughts or a song

So I guess I'll get stoned by myself
So I guess I'll get stoned by myself

As if I have anyone else to run to
As if I have anyone else to run to

And every day I contemplate this life I made
And every day I think about the life I've made

But I still long for better days
But I still want better days

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01If You Had Spun Out In Your Oldsmobile, This Probably Wouldn't Have Happened2:58

02The Hammer Guy Is at It Again3:43

03Wait For It2:58

04Dary2:41

05Something About A Bunch Of Dead Dogs2:28

06I Replied To Tyler With Three Blue Cars3:10

07Deluxe Capacitor3:24

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@djhayric1087

5y↑27

[Verse 1]
It's been two years now since I have emptied out
Any Swisher Sweets for blunt wraps
Just to get high by myself
And if this is progress
Tell me why I get so hung up over the same shit
Like that dress you wore in high school
I guess that meant more to me than it did to you

[Chorus]
I love you, you know
I could never compose my thoughts or a song
So I guess I'll get stoned by myself
As if I have anyone else to run to
And every day I contemplate this life I made
But I still long for better days

[Verse 2]
Don't you turn back on me
I brought your favorite CD
We'll sing every high note off key
Somehow it always made sense to me
And the drives we made to see the lake
I thought about it yesterday
And I'm sure that you did too
Don't forget that no one knows you better than I do

[Chorus]
I love you, you know
I could never compose my thoughts or a song
So I guess I'll get stoned by myself
As if I have anyone else to run to
And every day I contemplate this life I made
But I still long for better days

[Chorus]
I love you, you know
I could never compose my thoughts or a song
So I guess I'll get stoned by myself
As if I have anyone else to run to
And every day I contemplate this life I made
But I still long for better days
Every day I contemplate this life I made
But I still long for better days

All comments from YouTube:

@otstrangelove3702

6y↑84

I actually knew Chris Freeman (the lead guitarist) briefly when I was in middle school (he being in highschool at the time) and it’s really amazing to watch a band from our small town with a name based off of the art teachers daughter grow to something that reach thousands of people every day.