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.
Caught Up
Hot Water Music Lyrics
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“Caught Up” is a reflective song by Hot Water Music about the burden of adult responsibilities that too often leave us feeling trapped, unable to get back the carefree wonder and imagination of our childhoods. The song opens with the question of how we can escape from the unyielding pressure of our daily routine, which has replaced the colors, shapes, and designs that used to fill our minds with awe and magic. The lyrics contrast the seemingly boundless potential of youth with the mundaneness of adult life, where mundane tasks and responsibilities occupy our time and energy.
The song describes how, as children, we looked up to our elders with fascination, emulating them and soaking up their knowledge. But as we get older, we become frustrated with our inability to change the world as easily as wearing a cape and setting off to play, and instead, become caught up in a race that doesn't allow for fun or imagination. As adults, we feel pressured to lead a life of productivity measured in dollars and cents, rather than by the measure of our own happiness and well-being. The song urges us to try to see the world with the innocence and unburdened perspective of a child, to escape from our bubbles and start anew.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of disillusionment with the suffocating routines of adult life, and a longing for the carefree, imaginative spirit of our youth.
Line by Line Meaning
How do we get back away from the grind that gives no slack
How do we escape from the ruthless routine that leaves no room for respite?
to the frames the ones we filtered first which widened our eyes through their colors shapes and designs
To the things we discovered first that amazed us with their multitude of colors, shapes, and designs.
with everything so brand new and everthing so pure and true
With everything appearing to be new, unspoiled, and genuine.
when saving the world could be done in a day with a cape and an imagination ready to play
When we believed we could save the world in one day, equipped only with a cape and a vivid imagination.
on our hands and knees we crawled and watched as our elders walked we soaked up all we could
We observed as our elders moved around us, soaking up as much knowledge as we could while still crawling on our hands and knees.
clung to what we knew was good and glazed amazed at what unfolded before our face
We held on to what we understood as right and were spellbound by what unfolded before our very eyes.
to find out we'd forget it all by being caught up in a race that isn't for fun at all
Only to realize that we had lost our way, getting caught up in a race that was neither rewarding nor enjoyable.
with hands frustrated to do instead of willing to try living by the clock and slowly wasting away
Frustrated with our inability to produce rather than being willing to experiment, we trapped ourselves in a routine, wasting time away.
in tie on my hands and knees I plead to see the way that a child does see
I am tied down by my obligations but plead to regain the innocent perspective of a child.
and waltz around aware not drowned not buried down or cornered slammed a fresh start entity an easy way to be
To move freely and confidently without being overwhelmed, without feeling confined or pressured, seeking a fresh start and a simple way of being.
unless you're past the age
Unless you are beyond an age where such a perspective is impossible to recover.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Ryan Toby, Jason Boyd, Vidal Davis, Andre Harris
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