Hot Rod Circuit is an emo/indie rock band which formed in New Haven, Connec… Read Full Bio ↴Hot Rod Circuit is an emo/indie rock band which formed in New Haven, Connecticut, United States in 1997. The band's lineup is Andy Jackson (vocals, guitar), Casey Prestwood (guitar), Joe Ballaro (bass, vocals) and Dan Duggins (drums). The band split in 2007, but announced a reunion show at Krazyfest in Louisville, Kentucky in 2011.

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.

Low
Hot Rod Circuit Lyrics

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Well I try and I hide
The pain that I feel inside
And the way that you talk just makes me nervous inside
And the way that you walk
Won't you come over tonite
Well you take most everything
And fake it all the time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Low" by Hot Rod Circuit deal with the struggles of hiding emotional pain and vulnerability, as well as the anxiety that can arise from social interactions. The singer is trying to mask their inner turmoil, but the way someone else talks and walks makes them feel uncomfortable and exposed. They're reaching out for comfort and connection, inviting that person to come over, but they also recognize that many people put on false fronts and pretend everything is okay when it's not.

The repetition of the word "low" throughout the song could be interpreted in a few different ways. On one hand, it could refer to feeling emotionally low or depressed. On the other hand, it could reference the musical term "low" as in a low note or bassline. The low tones used in the song's instrumentation could be meant to underscore the feelings of sadness and heaviness expressed in the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I try and I hide
I attempt to conceal

The pain that I feel inside
My internal suffering

And the way that you talk just makes me nervous inside
Your manner of speaking provokes anxiety within me

And the way that you walk
Your gait

Won't you come over tonite
Would you be so kind as to visit me this evening?

Well you take most everything
You appropriate nearly all

And fake it all the time
While incessantly feigning

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RONALD JACKSON, KRYSTLE JOHNSON, GREGORY GIBSON

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