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.
SPS
Hot Mulligan Lyrics
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You're filling up the sink
With all of your empty cans
It's why you're not on the lease
Been trying to tell you
But you're always asleep
That there's a difference between
Saying you're trying and doing anything
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn't spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you're not worth this
It's playing like a wreck
You watch the fall
Then leave the aftermath to crawl
A broken lock
A stumble home at 3 o'clock
Stay hammered so we still seem enamored
Drive yourself home
Feels more like a home when you're lost
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn't spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you're not worth this
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn't spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you're not worth this
The lyrics to Hot Mulligan's song "SPS" are a powerful commentary on the destructive cycle of addiction and its impact on relationships. The singer confronts their housemate's behavior, calling out their excessive drinking before noon and the accumulation of empty cans. The fact that the housemate is not on the lease suggests that they are not a responsible adult, and the singer has tried to express their concern, but the housemate's constant sleeping renders them a captive audience.
The second verse of the song is equally as poignant, with the singer reflecting on the past summer and the times they spent together. They acknowledge that some of those nights were wasted, but now the housemate's addiction has become a burden that they can no longer bear. The line "grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts" suggests that the housemate is struggling with more than just alcohol abuse, while "biding our time till we say you're not worth this" hints at the difficult decision that the singer needs to make.
The final repetition of the chorus is a defiant statement of the singer's intention to move on from the toxic situation. They have seen the best and worst of their housemate, but it is time to say goodbye and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
You're drinking before noon
You start drinking early in the day
You're filling up the sink
You leave your empty cans in the sink
With all of your empty cans
Your apartment is filled with empty cans
It's why you're not on the lease
Your roommate doesn't want your name on the lease because of your behavior
Been trying to tell you
I have attempted to communicate this to you
But you're always asleep
You're never awake to receive my message
That there's a difference between
I'm emphasizing the distinction between
Saying you're trying and doing anything
Just claiming to be trying is not enough, you need to actually take action
Catch the last of the summer
Make the most of the remaining good weather
Parts of the nights that we didn't spend wasted
We want to enjoy the evenings without wasting any time
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
You're so stressed that you even grind your teeth in your sleep
Biding our time till we say you're not worth this
We're waiting for the right moment to tell you that we can't tolerate your behavior anymore
You watch the fall
You observe the destruction without preventing it
Then leave the aftermath to crawl
You avoid dealing with the consequences of your actions
A broken lock
You've damaged something in the apartment
A stumble home at 3 o'clock
You're coming home in the early hours of the morning and can barely walk straight
Stay hammered so we still seem enamored
You keep drinking to try and make us think we still like you
Drive yourself home
You're too drunk to be driving but you do it anyway
Feels more like a home when you're lost
You feel more comfortable being lost because at least then you don't have to face your problems
Writer(s): Brandon Blakeley, Chris Freeman, Garrett “sniff” Willig, Nathan “tades” Sanville, Ryan Malicsi
Contributed by Wyatt Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@palsimon_
You're drinking before noon
You’re filling up the sink
With all of your empty cans
It's why you're not on the lease
Been trying to tell you
But you’re always asleep
That there's a difference between
Saying you're trying and doing anything
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn't spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you're not worth this
It's playing like a wreck
You watch the fall
Then leave the aftermath to crawl
A broken lock
A stumble home at 3 o'clock
Stay hammered so we still seem enamored
Drive yourself home
Feels more like a home when you're lost
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn’t spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you’re not worth this
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn't spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you’re not worth this
@Summersovergrowup
So crazy that every song on this album is a potential favorite. Truly a masterpiece.
@Andrizzless
Agreed
@alpaca9mm
For those of you wondering, SPS stands for "Soggy Piss Stickers", as in when you go to a show and the toilets are plastered with soggy piss covered stickers.
@sillygoober698
when that groove kicks in at 0:38 HOLY SHIT
@palsimon_
You're drinking before noon
You’re filling up the sink
With all of your empty cans
It's why you're not on the lease
Been trying to tell you
But you’re always asleep
That there's a difference between
Saying you're trying and doing anything
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn't spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you're not worth this
It's playing like a wreck
You watch the fall
Then leave the aftermath to crawl
A broken lock
A stumble home at 3 o'clock
Stay hammered so we still seem enamored
Drive yourself home
Feels more like a home when you're lost
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn’t spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you’re not worth this
Catch the last of the summer
Parts of the nights that we didn't spend wasted
Grinding your teeth in your sleep till your jaw hurts
Biding our time till we say you’re not worth this
@c3kile
I think I was a bad roommate. That was such a specific guilt that I hadn’t felt before. Like when you forget your laundry in the machine and someone else has to clean their work clothes, and it becomes your fault that they’re late. Dealing with that feeling of seeing that person every day and knowing they know that you’ve fucked up. “SPS” is what they might’ve thought of me.
-Tades
@melodicmarc7368
The cadence to the lyrics in the second verse is one of the coolest things I have ever heard.
@sillygoober698
FACTS
@ic6020
i was this friend. i'm blessed my homies stuck with me until i figured it out
@Andrizzless
Same. Still figuring it out tho :/