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.
Wait for It
Hot Mulligan Lyrics
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I've spent a decade just wishing that we could
Fantasies were unmet, and we never kept our promises
But this time I swear I have it figured out for good
You can be found in the cheapest and sweetest of bottles I have ever swallowed down
I'd rather have you than this spinning room that smells like cheap booze and perfume
You were the premise that dropped the melody into my head
Like a bomb that falls and spreads itself across the harbor of my heart
Destroying every single vessel in the bay
I feel the same way
Cheated
Depleted
A once-boastful army defeated by a play-Judas bullet to the lips
Just check the tube of your chapstick
It's shaped the same
I shape myself around you
But you never take the blame
I was 200-0
My god,
You came around last minute, brought the loss to me
I missed the trophy wife,
Please can you help me?
I'd say to my family
If you would ever settle down and realize that it's always been me
The lyrics to Hot Mulligan's song Wait for It expresses a mixture of regret, nostalgia, and uncertainty about relationships. The singer expresses a desire to stay in the moment with the person they are with, but at the same time, they've spent so much time hoping for something better that never came their way. The fantasies that they once had are now unmet, and they have lost trust in promises. However, the singer believes that this time, they have figured things out for good. The lines "You can be found in the cheapest and sweetest of bottles I have ever swallowed down. I'd rather have you than this spinning room that smells like cheap booze and perfume" expresses the idea that even though they are surrounded by a cheap and unpleasant environment, they take comfort in the person they are with, ultimately preferring them over everything else.
The song takes the listener on a journey through the complexities of relationships, with the singer expressing their emotions of being cheated and defeated. The line "You were the premise that dropped the melody into my head like a bomb that falls and spreads itself across the harbor of my heart, destroying every single vessel in the bay," uses a metaphor to express the impact that the other person has had on their heart. The song ends on a hopeful yet uncertain note, with the singer longing for something more and hoping that the other person will see how much they mean to them.
Line by Line Meaning
All I can ask is that we stay like this forever because
I want our relationship to stay the same forever because it's taken me a long time to get to this point
I've spent a decade just wishing that we could
I've been hoping for this type of relationship for ten years now
Fantasies were unmet, and we never kept our promises
We had high hopes for our relationship but never followed through with our plans
But this time I swear I have it figured out for good
I am confident that our relationship is finally going to work out for the long haul
You can be found in the cheapest and sweetest of bottles I have ever swallowed down
When I drink, I find comfort in you as if you were bottled up inside
I'd rather have you than this spinning room that smells like cheap booze and perfume
I'd rather be with you than in this environment surrounded by unpleasant sensory experiences
When you wrote me off, I wrote a song about a holocaust
Your rejection of me inspired me to write a song about a tragic event
You were the premise that dropped the melody into my head
You were the inspiration for the song and the reason why I was able to come up with the melody
Like a bomb that falls and spreads itself across the harbor of my heart
Your rejection felt like a bomb exploding in my heart, causing damage in all areas
Destroying every single vessel in the bay
Your rejection caused me to hurt in every possible way related to our relationship
I feel the same way
I still feel hurt by your rejection
Cheated
I feel like I was wronged by you
Depleted
I feel emotionally drained because of our relationship and your rejection
A once-boastful army defeated by a play-Judas bullet to the lips
I was once confident in our relationship, but your betrayal has left me feeling wounded
Just check the tube of your chapstick
You can see evidence of our relationship on your chapstick
It's shaped the same
The shape of the chapstick is reminiscent of my lips, which you've kissed
I shape myself around you
I adapt myself to be compatible with you
But you never take the blame
You never take responsibility for any issues in our relationship
I was 200-0
I was doing well before you came into the picture
My god,
I can't believe how things have turned out
You came around last minute, brought the loss to me
You came into my life at a critical moment and caused me to lose whatever I had before
I missed the trophy wife,
I missed out on the girl who would have been perfect for me
Please can you help me?
Can you help me fix this mess?
I'd say to my family
If I were to talk to my family
If you would ever settle down and realize that it's always been me
If you would come to your senses and see that I am the right person for you
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.