Hot Water Music is a Gainesville, Florida punk outfit known for Chuck Ragan… Read Full Bio ↴Hot Water Music is a Gainesville, Florida punk outfit known for Chuck Ragan and Chris Wollard's raspy vocals, as well as their searing Jawbreaker-esque guitars on earlier albums. The act first formed in 1993, and their first record, Finding the Rhythms, was released on No Idea and Toy Box records. Many fans commonly refer to Hot Water Music as the abbreviation, HWM. The name Hot Water Music comes from a Charles Bukowski book.

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.

Jack of All Trades
Hot Water Music Lyrics

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Give me a reason not to lash out,
because I don't see much reason now I want to banish frauds, slay unruly sods.
Since false idol gods have nothing figured out
Nothing at all
So you've got a tale to tell,
Well how about something real? feel free and stifle someone.

Go on and belittle someone as well.

Or but fucker yeah you'll get yours
So fill up your pockets, and watch them swell.
You could be no one, an inconsiderate bastard son.

Kiss your smile goodbye.
Kiss it all goodbye.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Jack of All Trades" by Hot Water Music convey feelings of frustration, disillusionment, and anger towards the world and those who have let the singer down. The opening lines of the song, "Give me a reason not to lash out, because I don't see much reason now," suggest a sense of hopelessness and a desire to react violently to the injustices and false claims of others. The lyrics go on to express a desire to expose the lies of those who claim to have all the answers, as the singer believes they have nothing figured out.

The lines "You've got a tale to tell, well how about something real?" convey a longing for authenticity and a lack of tolerance for false pretensions. The phrase "feel free and stifle someone" suggests a willingness to speak out against those who perpetrate falsehoods or who contribute to a culture of deceit. The song goes on to use rather violent language, such as "slay unruly sods" and "belittle someone," but ultimately the lyrics seem to be a call for honesty and an end to the hypocrisy that surrounds us all.

Overall, "Jack of All Trades" is a passionate and intense song that showcases the frustration of the band and the singer towards those who claim to have all the answers without really understanding the complexities of the world. It is a cry for authenticity and truth in a world that is often filled with lies and half-truths.

Line by Line Meaning

Give me a reason not to lash out,
Please provide me with a justification for not reacting in anger,

because I don't see much reason now
As I am not able to identify a valid reason for calmness,

I want to banish frauds, slay unruly sods.
I am determined to eliminate deceitful individuals and rebellious trouble-makers.

Since false idol gods have nothing figured out
Because those who are falsely worshipped are ignorant and lack knowledge,

Nothing at all
Absolutely nothing.

So you've got a tale to tell,
It seems you have a story to share,

Well how about something real?
How about sharing something truthful and genuine instead?

feel free and stifle someone.
Go ahead and oppress someone else without remorse.

Go on and belittle someone as well.
Further, feel free to humiliate another individual.

Or but fucker yeah you'll get yours
But be warned, your actions will result in negative consequences for yourself.

So fill up your pockets, and watch them swell.
Accumulate as much wealth as you can, and enjoy watching it grow.

You could be no one, an inconsiderate bastard son.
You have the potential to be insignificant and rude person.

Kiss your smile goodbye.
Expect to lose any sense of happiness or joy you may have had.

Kiss it all goodbye.
You will lose everything.

Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHARLES ALLEN RAGAN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES WOLLARD, GEORGE REBELLO, JASON WILLIAM BLACK

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