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.
Feal Like Crab
Hot Mulligan Lyrics
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Teach you anything maybe you could show to me
Because it feels like it's been years
Since I've been useful, never earned my pedigree
I don't think I can fake it
I can admit you ought
To stay in college, at least you'll know something
The only difference, I'd probably prefer it
Now I'll die old and faceless
Hiding deep in some depressing
Little hovel in the background of the show
You're watching
If you see me just ignore it 'cause there's nothing I could offer anyway
And it occurred that maybe my worth is much less than we thought
I let it set in, I'll be forgotten
I can't obscure the fact that I've learned hardly anything at all
An application, another language
And I can't work 9 to 5's if I'm sleeping past noon
Try to catch morning light with alarms left unused
How bad could it hurt
To sell my blood 'till I'm withered and bruised
Now I'll die old and faceless
Hiding deep in some depressing
Little hovel in the background of the show
You're watching
If you see me just ignore it cuz there's nothing I could offer anyway
Yo!
Yo!
Now I'll die old and faceless
Hiding deep in some depressing
Little hovel in the background of the show
You're watching
If you see me just ignore it cuz there's nothing I could offer anyway
Yo!
Yo!
Yo!
The song "Feel Like Crab" by Hot Mulligan is a raw and honest depiction of a person's struggle with feeling useless and unaccomplished in life. The lines "Where'd you get your books and did they teach you anything maybe you could show me? / Because it feels like it's been years since I've been useful, never earned my pedigree" express the singer's desire to learn and improve, but also their sense of inadequacy and worthlessness.
The chorus "Now I'll die old and faceless / Hiding deep in some depressing / Little hovel in the background of the show you're watching / If you see me just ignore it 'cause there's nothing I could offer anyway" paints a bleak picture of the singer's future, where they feel destined to be forgotten and irrelevant. The mention of selling their blood suggests extreme measures taken out of desperation to feel some sense of purpose.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of being lost and directionless in life, and the struggles of coming to terms with one's shortcomings and limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
Where'd you get your books and did they
Asking where someone got their knowledge and if they have anything to teach
Teach you anything maybe you could show to me
Requesting to learn from them
Because it feels like it's been years
Expressing a long period of feeling useless
Since I've been useful, never earned my pedigree
Never having accomplished anything worth recognition or merit
I don't think I can fake it
Admitting inability to pretend or deceive
I can admit you ought
Acknowledging the importance of learning
To stay in college, at least you'll know something
Encouraging continuing education for knowledge
I'm a dead friend, let me rot in my coffin now
Feeling like a burden or worthless to others
The only difference, I'd probably prefer it
Accepting and even embracing one's insignificance
Now I'll die old and faceless
Expecting to live a meaningless life
Hiding deep in some depressing
Retreating from life's challenges and responsibilities
Little hovel in the background of the show
Leading a life of insignificance and obscurity
You're watching
Others observing or judging one's life
If you see me just ignore it 'cause there's nothing I could offer anyway
Encouraging others to disregard one's existence because of its lack of value
And it occurred that maybe my worth is much less than we thought
Realizing one's true value is not as grand as previously thought
I let it set in, I'll be forgotten
Resigning oneself to be forgotten and overlooked in the future
I can't obscure the fact that I've learned hardly anything at all
Admitting to a lack of knowledge or skill
An application, another language
Suggesting learning another skill or language to feel useful
And I can't work 9 to 5's if I'm sleeping past noon
Being unable to hold down a regular job due to lack of motivation or discipline
Try to catch morning light with alarms left unused
Struggling to find motivation or interest in life
How bad could it hurt
Asking how much worse things could get
To sell my blood 'till I'm withered and bruised
Considering desperate measures to feel useful or make a living
Yo!
Exclamatory interjection
Yo!
Exclamatory interjection
Now I'll die old and faceless
Repeating the expectation of living a forgotten, unimportant life
Hiding deep in some depressing
Repeating the tendency to isolate oneself and avoid life's challenges
Little hovel in the background of the show
Repeating the insignificance of one's existence
You're watching
Repeating the observation or judgment of others
If you see me just ignore it cuz there's nothing I could offer anyway
Repeating the encouragement to disregard one's existence due to its lack of value
Yo!
Exclamatory interjection
Yo!
Exclamatory interjection
Yo!
Exclamatory interjection
Writer(s): Brandon Blakeley, Chris Freeman, Garrett “sniff” Willig, Nathan “tades” Sanville, Ryan Malicsi
Contributed by Michael S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Suddenly_Quinn
Where'd you get your books and did they
Teach you anything maybe you could show to me
Because it feels like it's been years
Since I've been useful, never earned my pedigree
I don't think I can fake it
I can admit you ought
To stay in college, at least you'll know something
I'm a dead friend, let me rot in my coffin now
The only difference, I'd probably prefer it
Now I'll die old and faceless
Hiding deep in some depressing
Little hovel in the background of the show
You're watching
If you see me just ignore it 'cause there's nothing I could offer anyway
And it occurred that maybe my worth is much less than we thought
I let it set in, I'll be forgotten
I can't obscure the fact that I've learned hardly anything at all
An application, another language
And I can't work 9 to 5's if I'm sleeping past noon
Try to catch morning light with alarms left unused
How bad could it hurt
To sell my blood 'till I'm withered and bruised
Now I'll die old and faceless
Hiding deep in some depressing
Little hovel in the background of the show
You're watching
If you see me just ignore it cuz there's nothing I could offer anyway
Yo!
Yo!
Now I'll die old and faceless
Hiding deep in some depressing
Little hovel in the background of the show
You're watching
If you see me just ignore it cuz there's nothing I could offer anyway
Yo!
Yo!
Yo!
MountainsHide
As a guy in my early 30s, I experienced the first wave of emo based punk/pop/rock and I can honestly say, these dudes have nailed a modern emo sound that really hits home whilst simultaneously paying homage to those that popularized the genre.
Fucking dope af
britziebabe
Agreed! Reminds me of taking back Sunday and brand new but modern. Love their sound!
Michael Beard
@britziebabe mixed with say anything
Alex Haunschild
I just discovered bckyrd yesterday, and its not been on repeat this entire time, but definitely 80%. Now I am listening to the rest of that album....seems kinda hit and miss but I was rebuilding my old school emo playlist and it fucking fits right in. I love them <3
Shaun Diz
i still regularly blast 00's emo on my way home from work. i only go in once a week but it's a long ass commute and there's nothing like singing along to my old favorite songs to make the time fly. happened to look for some pop punk emo playlist on spotify and found this band. immediately starred it to save it for later
B PS
Facts.
tyler franklin
Swear to Jesus that hot mulligan is the best band to do it. Good job picking them up no sleep!
Laura Laurent
This whole album SLAPS
Awful Weather
It slaps you in the face but makes you cry as well
SuperDrWhoLock
Gives me chills every time!