During their career, the band released five albums: "If I Knew Now What I Knew Then" (1999), "If Its Cool With You, Its Cool With Me" (2000), "Sorry About Tomorrow" (2002), "Reality's Coming Through" (2004) and "The Underground is a Dying Breed" (2007).
The band initially formed as Antidote in Auburn, Alabama and released one album under that name, "Mr. Glenboski" in 1998 before moving to New Haven, Connecticut and adapting the name Hot Rod Circuit.
Good Intentions
Hot Rod Circuit Lyrics
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With your fear of confrontation
That's all in your head
Sorry that you're so damn down
You said that you felt like you had been dealt a bad hand
You did exactly what they told you in the end
I'd take you back under one condition
This is just a test
Sorry that it's not my style
Why should I try when my back is against the wall.
The lyrics to Hot Rod Circuit's song "Good Intentions" address the struggles of a person who has good intentions but lacks the motivation or courage to follow through. The singer speaks directly to this person, acknowledging their book of good intentions, which they haven't read. The singer also understands the person's fear of confrontation but tells them that it's all in their head. Despite this, the person is still feeling down, believing that they have been dealt a bad hand. The singer reminds them that they did exactly what they were told in the end.
The singer offers to take the person back but under one condition - this is just a test. They are facing overwhelming pressure that is pounding on their chest, and the singer sympathizes with them. However, they also recognize that the pressure is not their style. Why should they try when their back is against the wall?
Overall, the lyrics to "Good Intentions" depict the struggles that many people face when they have good intentions but lack the motivation or confidence to follow through. The song offers hope that the challenges are just a test, and by overcoming them, the person can achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you with your book of good intentions that you haven't read
I can see that you have plans to do the right thing, but you haven't taken the time to actually follow through with them.
With your fear of confrontation, that's all in your head
You're afraid of standing up for yourself, but that's just a mental barrier holding you back.
Sorry that you're so damn down
I can tell you're feeling low, and I sympathize.
You said that you felt like you had been dealt a bad hand
You believe that life has been unfair to you.
You did exactly what they told you in the end
You followed someone else's advice and now you're dealing with the consequences.
I'd take you back under one condition
I would be willing to forgive you and start again, but only if you agree to a certain condition.
This is just a test
What you're going through right now is a temporary challenge that you can overcome.
Overwhelming pressure pounding on my chest
I'm feeling a lot of stress and it's affecting me physically as well as mentally.
Sorry that it's not my style
I apologize, but this is not the way I choose to handle things.
Why should I try when my back is against the wall
I don't see the point in making an effort when I'm in a difficult and hopeless situation.
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