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.
Shaylee Shanel
Hot Mulligan Lyrics
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You don't see me
I bet your boyfriend stepped in before I came
I bet he parted with a kiss
Your tattoo ring switches digits
To middle, to index and back
I look sad in all black
Hurry with the darts
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
Oh, you live so far away
His contact just says "babe"
I hate these stupid cliches
I let myself up for a year or three
Ghosts of girlfriends haunted me to irrelevance
Crash to my head like a baseball
So I can concentrate on you
My first ever pitfall
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
Pour out your heart
Give up, restart
It's with the same guy I'm sure
But at least you might get better
I'm not enough to fill you up
Shay just loves someone who wants to see you smiling, happy
I'm not enough to fill you up
Shay just loves someone we know is just exactly like me
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
The lyrics to Hot Mulligan's "Shaylee Shanel" are about a man who is still in love with a woman named Shaylee Shanel. He sees her at work but she doesn't notice him because she is with her boyfriend. However, he still wants to be with her and invites her to come over to his place so they can talk about her boyfriend and catch up. He admits that his standard of girls is completely based around her and that he still loves her. He also talks about how ghosts of past girlfriends have haunted him but he can't concentrate on anyone else but her.
The chorus repeats the idea of wanting Shaylee Shanel to come over so they can talk about her boyfriend and his love for her. He knows he's not enough to fill her up and that Shaylee loves someone who is exactly like him. The song ends with a plea for her to come over so they can talk.
The lyrics showcase the common struggles of unrequited love and the difficulties of moving on from someone. Despite the man's best efforts, he can't shake his feelings for Shaylee Shanel and can only hope that she might feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, at work I see you
I see you at work but you don't notice me
You don't see me
You don't notice me
I bet your boyfriend stepped in before I came
I think your boyfriend got in the picture before I had a chance
I bet he parted with a kiss
I imagine he kissed you goodbye
Your tattoo ring switches digits
Your tattoo ring moves from your middle finger to your index finger and back
To middle, to index and back
Your tattoo ring moves between your middle finger and index finger
I look sad in all black
I appear sad when I wear all black
Hurry with the darts
I need to leave soon to catch up with the band
I got to get to the band, man
I need to hurry to meet the band
Oh, you live so far away
You live too far away
His contact just says "babe"
His name for you is just a generic term of endearment
I hate these stupid cliches
I dislike these unoriginal phrases used as terms of endearment
I let myself up for a year or three
I have been putting myself down and obsessing over you for a year or three
Ghosts of girlfriends haunted me to irrelevance
Memories of past girlfriends have made me feel irrelevant
Crash to my head like a baseball
The memories come back to me suddenly and intensely
So I can concentrate on you
I need to focus on you
My first ever pitfall
I have fallen for you harder than anyone else before
Pour out your heart
Tell me everything you feel
Give up, restart
Move on and start anew
It's with the same guy I'm sure
You're still with the same guy, I assume
But at least you might get better
Maybe things will improve for you
I'm not enough to fill you up
I'm not the one who can make you happy
Shay just loves someone who wants to see you smiling, happy
Shay just wants to see you happy with someone who appreciates you
Shay just loves someone we know is just exactly like me
Shay wants someone who is just like me because he thinks I'm the best for you
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
We'll discuss the silly things your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
I admit that I loved you and still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
My preference for girls is entirely based on you
Writer(s): Chris Freeman
Contributed by Jack V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@evaaivr
Verse 1]
Well, at work I see you
You don't see me
I bet your boyfriend stepped in before I came
I bet he parted with a kiss
Your tattoo ring switches digits
To middle, to index and back
I look sad in all black
Hurry with the darts
I got to get to the band, man
[Chorus]
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
[Verse 2]
Oh, you live so far away
His contact just says "babe"
I hate these stupid cliches
I let myself up for a year or three
Ghosts of girlfriends haunted me to irrelevance
Crash to my head like a baseball
So I can concentrate on you
My first ever pitfall
[Chorus]
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
[Bridge]
Pour out your heart
Give up, restart
It's with the same guy I'm sure
But at least you might get better
I'm not enough to fill you up
Shay just loves someone who wants to see you smiling, happy
I'm not enough to fill you up
Shay just loves someone we know is just exactly like me
[Chorus]
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
@anthonyronquillo7876
Well, at work I see you
You don't see me
I bet your boyfriend stepped in
Before I came
I bet he parted with a kiss
Your tattoo ring switches digits
To middle, to index and back
I look sad in all black
Hurry with the darts
I gotta get to the band, man
So come visit
My place; we'll sit
and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says 'cause
I did love you,
And I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
Well you live so far away
His contact just says "babe"
I hate these stupid cliches
I let myself up for a year or three
Ghosts of girlfriends haunted me
To irrelevance
Crash to my head like a baseball
So I can concentrate on you
My first ever pitfall
Pour out your heart
Give up; restart
It's with the same guy I'm sure, but at least you might get better
I'm not enough
To fill you up
Shay just loves someone who wants to see you smiling, happy
I'm not enough
To fill you up
Shay just loves someone we know is just exactly like me
@atotalandincompletetroll4480
This song's chorus (or whatever it is)
"I did
love you
and I
still do" (and all the similar parts)
And the sound all the tik tok "bad boys" use
"Is that
your hand
on my
girlfriend?"
Are the same beat for beat. I think of it every single time I hear his song
@brandonwatson4197
Well, at work I see you
You don't see me
I bet your boyfriend stepped in
Before I came
I bet he parted with a kiss
Your tattoo ring switches digits
To middle, to index and back
I look sad in all black
Hurry with the darts
I gotta get to the band, man
So come visit
My place; we'll sit
and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says 'cause
I did love you,
And I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
Well you live so far away
His contact just says "babe"
I hate these stupid cliches
I let myself up for a year or three
Ghosts of girlfriends haunted me
To irrelevance
Crash to my head like a baseball
So I can concentrate on you
My first ever pitfall
Pour out your heart
Give up; restart
It's with the same guy I'm sure, but at least you might get better
I'm not enough
To fill you up
Shay just loves someone who wants to see you smiling, happy
I'm not enough
To fill you up
Shay just loves someone we know is just exactly like me
@ghiffaribarbarossa5456
[Verse 1]
Well, at work I see you
You don't see me
I bet your boyfriend stepped in before I came
I bet he parted with a kiss
Your tattoo ring switches digits
To middle, to index and back
I look sad in all black
Hurry with the darts
I got to get to the band, man
[Chorus]
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
[Verse 2]
Oh you live so far away
His contact just says "babe"
I hate these stupid cliches
I let myself up for a year or three
Ghosts of girlfriends haunted me to irrelevance
Crash to my head like a baseball
So I can concentrate on you
My first ever pitfall
[Chorus]
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
[Bridge]
Pour out your heart
Give up, restart
It's with the same guy I'm sure
But at least you might get better
I'm not enough to fill you up
Shay just loves someone who wants to see you smiling, happy
I'm not enough to fill you up
Shay just loves someone we know is just exactly like me
[Chorus]
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
So come visit my place
We'll sit and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says
'Cause I did love you, and I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
@SnailsArePretty
Well, at work I see you,
You don't see me
I bet your boyfriend stepped in
Before I came
I bet he parted with a kiss
Your tattoo ring switches digits
To middle, to index and back
I look sad in all black
Hurry with the darts
I gotta get to the band, man
So come visit
My place; we'll sit
and talk about the stupid shit that your boyfriend says 'cause
I did love you,
And I still do
And how my standard of girls is based completely around you
Well you live so far away
His contact just says "babe"
I hate these stupid cliches
I let myself up for a year or three
Ghosts of girlfriends haunted me
To irrelevance
Crash to my head like a baseball
So I can concentrate on you
My first ever pitfall
Pour out your heart
Give up; restart
It's with the same guy I'm sure, but at least you might get better
I'm not enough
To fill you up
Shay just loves someone who wants to see you smiling, happy
I'm not enough
To fill you up
Shay just loves someone we know is just exactly like me
@FriskyTentacles
Everybody got somebody this song makes them think of
@mikelje9355
😭
@hebertwidodo8332
Geez dude.. How do you know?
@FriskyTentacles
@@hebertwidodo8332 cause everyone sucks
@joshuavanhee4844
Fuckin aaa, mate....
@chrisecheverria8408
Leave me alone Cody
@TylerJohnstonGuitar
8 years ago hits like a freight train. Song still brings up the same feelings. Thank you, gentlemen.
@stormicus
You guys are, seriously, one of my favorite bands.
@chrisfreeman4469
+Lemmiwinks much love, my friend
@xavierdanielson482
damn dude i wanna say props for being that early, i mean technically everyone currently could probably say they were an og fan but you could say it with real meaning