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.
Mainline
Hot Water Music Lyrics
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Bled dry and beaten but still quick to blame
All the marks, all the nicks on all the ragged excuses
Never mind all the railing, they'll all get their own
Shot down and plundered, shipped out and sold
For all the marks, all the nicks by all the pessimistic tricks
Never mind all the riddles, we're all sick the same
Bled dry and beaten for there ain't no shame
In taking hits, cuts or nicks as long as there's no excuses
We are here and time is relevant to mainline every worthy element
Or are we emptiness?
Are we dead to this?
When will it all end?
May we cure the catalyst?
Are we emptiness?
Are we dead to this?
We are here and time is relevant to mainline every worthy element now
The lyrics to "Mainline" by Hot Water Music are reflective of the often tumultuous nature of human existence. The opening lines, "never mind all the riddles, we're all sick the same," speak to the universal experience of suffering and hardship. Despite our differences, we are all vulnerable to life's challenges and can relate to one another on that level.
The lines "bled dry and beaten but still quick to blame, all the marks, all the nicks on all the ragged excuses" suggest that while we may share in our struggles, we often look for someone or something to blame. We may feel victimized by circumstances or other people, and it can be tempting to make excuses for our situation rather than taking responsibility for it.
However, the chorus brings a sense of hope and purpose to the song. "We are here and time is relevant to mainline every worthy element" suggests that we have the opportunity to take meaningful action and pursue what is truly valuable in life. The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that there is a sense of urgency to making the most of our time and living intentionally.
Overall, "Mainline" is a poignant reminder of the beauty and fragility of life, urging listeners to seek out what is most important and meaningful to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Never mind all the riddles, we're all sick the same
Let's not focus on the cryptic messages, we are all suffering from the same issues
Bled dry and beaten but still quick to blame
We've been drained and injured, yet we're quick to point fingers and find fault
All the marks, all the nicks on all the ragged excuses
We have scars and defects, and we're using them as flimsy justifications
Never mind all the railing, they'll all get their own
Don't worry about other people's criticism, they will face their own obstacles
Shot down and plundered, shipped out and sold
We've been defeated and exploited, and shipped out to face more difficulties
For all the marks, all the nicks by all the pessimistic tricks
Despite all our flaws and imperfections, we should not fall for negative tactics
We are here and time is relevant to mainline every worthy element.
We are currently present and should identify and emphasize all valuable aspects in life.
Or are we emptiness?
Are we just a void or an empty shell?
Are we dead to this?
Are we apathetic or indifferent to our current state?
When will it all end?
When will we reach a point of resolution?
May we cure the catalyst?
Can we treat the root cause of our suffering and change things for the better?
Are we emptiness?
Are we just a void or an empty shell?
Are we dead to this?
Are we apathetic or indifferent to our current state?
We are here and time is relevant to mainline every worthy element now
We are currently present and should identify and emphasize all valuable aspects in life.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHARLES ALLEN RAGAN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES WOLLARD, GEORGE REBELLO, JASON WILLIAM BLACK
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Paul Aubin
This is such a great song.
Maea Maille
I like that this album is a straight up, non-pretentious, rocker. Can't wait for what they do next. Love always
Tom
the 5 thumbs down are my neighbors. blasting this shit all day..
BoluzB2
Deeply poetic indeed....
The God of Hentai - Guy Fieri
yo this album blows it up! hell yeah!
The Andy
this kinda music makes me wanna go skate
BoluzB2
Makes me regret i quit skating :)
Adam Wisniewski
These guys sorta remind me of Beatsteaks.
Jordan Osz
They make me think of the Foo Fighters :)
Ian Maclay
It seems like Rise is going through some experimenting because people are getting bored of the stereotypical synthed up chug core ussually on this channel. I can't say I like it much either but I do love that rise has been getting slightly more punky.