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.
Boy You're Gonna Hurt Someone
Hot Water Music Lyrics
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Boy, you're gonna hurt someone.
Boy, you're gonna hurt someone.
Boy, you're gonna hurt someone.
Everybody call your number.
Everybody hunt for you.
Everybody getting closer.
Life's getting strange.
Flying backwards to the cage.
Everybody getting closer.
Everybody hunt for you.
Everybody moving faster.
Everybody learn from you.
Gonna have to run like you've never run.
Gonna have to fly or they'll find you.
Gonna have to come down like everyone.
Gonna have to fly or they'll find you.
Life's getting strange.
Flying backwards to the cage.
The song, "Boy You're Gonna Hurt Someone" by Hot Water Music is a plea to someone who is on the path of causing harm to people. The chorus repeats the same line, "Boy, you're gonna hurt someone," emphasising that the person's actions are not just hurting one particular individual but will inevitably affect others as well. The song starts with a warning to the person, stating that everyone is after them, and they must run if they don't want to face the consequences. However, the lyrics also suggest that the singer is aware that running away is not a permanent solution but is a way to buy time, and eventually, they will have to confront the issue.
The chorus' repetition strengthens the idea that the person's actions are a danger to society as a whole, and everyone is worried about their potential. The lyrics "Everybody moving faster. Everybody learn from you" indicate that the person's actions are setting a bad example, and people are learning from them. The verse's lines, "Life's getting strange. Flying backwards to the cage," suggest that the singer is getting caught up in a vicious cycle of harmful behaviour that is leading them down a dangerous path. The repeated line, "Everyone getting closer" has two meanings, one being that the danger is drawing closer to the singer, and secondly, the implication that everyone is becoming more similar to the person's negative traits.
Hot Water Music's song is not just a warning to the singer; rather, it's an observation about the consequences of our choices and how they can have a ripple effect on those around us. The chorus and verses show that this harmful behaviour is not limited to one person; it's a societal problem that needs to be addressed. The song's lyrics are not in any way aggressive, but rather a gentle nudge towards self-reflection and being responsible for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy, you're gonna hurt someone.
The singer is warning the subject of the song that he will harm someone in the near future.
Everybody call your number.
Everyone is trying to reach the subject of the song, possibly to confront him about his actions.
Everybody hunt for you.
People are searching for the subject of the song, perhaps because they want to apprehend him for his actions.
Everybody getting closer.
The subject is running out of time and the people trying to find him are getting closer.
No one ever wanted to.
The subject may have brought this situation upon himself and no one is on his side.
Life's getting strange.
The events happening are unusual and unexpected.
Flying backwards to the cage.
The subject is feeling trapped and unable to escape the consequences of his actions.
Everybody moving faster.
The people trying to find the subject are gaining momentum and getting closer to apprehending him.
Everybody learn from you.
The subject is setting a bad example and others are learning from his mistakes.
Gonna have to run like you've never run.
The subject needs to flee as fast as possible.
Gonna have to fly or they'll find you.
The subject needs to escape by any means necessary to avoid being caught.
Gonna have to come down like everyone.
The subject will eventually be caught and brought to justice like everyone else who has done wrong.
Life's getting strange.
The unexpected events are continuing and becoming more surreal.
Flying backwards to the cage.
The subject is feeling even more trapped and helpless than before.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHARLES ALLEN RAGAN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES WOLLARD, GEORGE REBELLO, JASON WILLIAM BLACK
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BeeRitual
Very nice song. I like it a lot :) Cannot wait to see more from you guys<3
Charles Drake
I think the fact that this one song can stir up so many fiery emotions from people shows that Hot Water Music is doing something right.
Josh Pepe
anyone with vocal chords can scream into a microphone HWM are a heartfelt , gritty , passionate , & unique punk rock band . & that's something special . I'm not really into metal though so idk...
Stewart Leach
All agree with you for the most part. Yeah, Rise has been known for the more hardcore stuff. But how I see it, is Rise is going to make a huge uprising soon with what they're doing with the label. They want their fans to be more open to various types of music.This might sound mainstream to you, because most bands that sound like this ARE mainstream, but maybe Rise is trying to give the sound some respect back? I think Rise is the only label capable of doing that.
MetroArtyom2033
No no no, thank YOU! Everyone I know is impossible to hang out with without hearing rap! I'm glad somebody agrees :)
Harness
I love how everyone is calling Hot Water Music 'new'.
Haley Burdette
I think it's pretty good,Almost everything is mainstream these days,Doesn't mean it's not good.You just have to get used to it.That's how it is now.
Hunter Cucchiaro
I feel the same way too haha. When ever rap gets put on, im like no god no please haha in my head of course.
Hunter Cucchiaro
I don't know if it's Rise trying to give the sound some respect because any record label can be capable of doing that if they want, but they don't wanna make big risks like that, but obviously Rise does. It's not a bad thing to me that they wanna change some things, Im just not into the same Rise that I was into a couple years back when they still had heavy bands here.I dont really know what Rise does, but im sure there doing it for a reason, I still dig the record label, just not as much.
Tamarco Mahalay
i miss the post punk/hardcore hwm.... make me feel young again!