HWM recorded an album with their good friends and mentors Leatherface for the first volume of the BYO split series. They also recorded with Alkaline Trio for a split LP on Jade Tree shortly thereafter.
In 2001, Hot Water Music signed with Epitaph Records and released the record A Flight and A Crash, and went on to release two more records with Epitaph, Caution and The New What Next.
In addition to their full length albums and the two aforementioned split releases, Hot Water Music have also released 5 other EPs and split albums: Push for Coin (1995 - demo tape), Eating the Filler (1995- Toybox Records), Hot Water Music vs. Discount (New American Dreams) and Colors, Words, and Dreams (2002 - split with The Casket Lottery, Second Nature Recordings).
In 2005 the band took a hiatus as vocalist Chuck Ragan wanted to spend more time with his family. Soon after, the rest of the band formed The Draft, and released their debut record, In A Million Pieces, September 12, 2006 on Epitaph Records, along with various 7" vinyl records on No Idea. Ragan has opted for a solo-acoustic act with No Idea records, releasing a monthly vinyl to prelude a full studio album, as well as two live discs. As for Hot Water Music, No Idea is getting ready to release a b-sides disc later this year.
Members of Hot Water Music have been in various side projects, including Crows/artist], Rumbleseat and Blacktop Cadence
On October 22, 2007, music website Punknews.org reported that a reunion of the band is currently in the works.
The band kicked off their reunion tour with a "secret show" at Common Grounds in their hometown of Gainesville, Florida on January 18, 2008 to be followed by shows in Orlando, Florida, Sayerville, New Jersey and two sold out shows in Chicago, Illinois.
After that, they played at the Groezrock festival in Meerhout, Belgium in May 2008.
During 2009 Hot Water Music played a bunch of concerts in the U.S. plus a short German tour in November.
Since 2010, the band has continued to tour, write and record new music including 2012's album Exister and 2017's Light It Up. In November 2017 Chris Wollard announced that he was taking a break from the band to focus on his health. The band continued to play previously booked shows with The Flatliners' Chris Cresswell and Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake filling in for Wollard at several dates.
As of their 2019 25th anniversary tour, Cresswell was still filling in for Wollard on guitar and vocals. Cresswell also played guitar and backing vocals on their 2019 Shake Up The Shadows EP.
Alright for Now
Hot Water Music Lyrics
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From armed to desperate,
Lost to fully aware.
How was your weekend?
You get your time alone?
It used to sound so peaceful,
Now it's panic-ridden.
How was your weekend?
I'm alright for now,
But I haven't been.
Got lots of shit behind me.
I'm alright for now.
I'll talk while I can,
But it hasn't been that easy.
It's simple talk at best.
Like "how's your weekend?"
When I went away
I made no decisions.
I couldn't trust them to me.
I was too weak then.
I'm alright for now,
But I haven't been.
Got lot's of shit behind me.
I'm alright for now
The song "Alright for Now" by Hot Water Music can be interpreted in various ways. One possible interpretation is that the lyrics express the struggles of someone who has been going through tough times but is trying to find a way to carry on. The lines, "I'm alright for now, but I haven't been, got lots of shit behind me," demonstrate that the singer may have had a difficult past that they're trying to move beyond. The opening lines of the song, "I was back and forth from armed to desperate, lost to fully aware," suggest that the singer has had to navigate a range of emotions and may have struggled with their mental health in the past. The repeated question of "how was your weekend?" may signify a desire for some sense of normalcy or stability.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that communicating isn't always easy, stating, "I'll talk while I can, but it hasn't been that easy. It's simple talk at best." This line can be seen as a comment on the difficulty of opening up to others and the challenge of finding the words to express oneself. The chorus, "I'm alright for now," can also be interpreted as an affirmation of resilience, that even though the singer may have faced many challenges, they're still surviving and finding ways to cope.
Overall, "Alright for Now" can be seen as a song about the complexities of emotional struggles, the importance of resilience, and the difficulty of communicating with others about one's experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I was back and forth
I have gone through fluctuating emotional state
From armed to desperate,
From being emotionally equipped to feeling hopeless
Lost to fully aware.
From being confused to gaining clarity
How was your weekend?
Asking about someone else's life without revealing mine
You get your time alone?
Asking an empty question without really wanting to know the answer
It used to sound so peaceful,
Acknowledging the change in perception towards personal time
Now it's panic-ridden.
Now personal time is associated with anxiety
I'm alright for now,
I appear to be fine currently
But I haven't been.
But I have gone through a difficult period
Got lots of shit behind me.
I have experienced a lot of hardship before
I'll talk while I can,
I will communicate while I am emotionally stable
But it hasn't been that easy.
But it has been challenging to express myself
It's simple talk at best.
All that comes out is shallow conversation
Like 'how's your weekend?'
Like empty small talk that doesn't reveal anything personal
When I went away
When I took an emotional break
I made no decisions.
I was unable to make choices due to emotional weakness
I couldn't trust them to me.
I did not trust myself to make the right decisions
I was too weak then.
I was emotionally fragile at that time
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHARLES ALLEN RAGAN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES WOLLARD, GEORGE REBELLO, JASON WILLIAM BLACK
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