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.
Radio
Hot Water Music Lyrics
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Waking up next to nothing after dreaming of you and me
I'm waking up all alone, waking up so relieved
While you're taking your time with apologies
I'm making my plans for revenge
Red eyes on orange horizons
If Columbus was wrong, I'd drive straight off the edge
Taking your own life with boredom
I'm taking my own life with wine
It helps you to rule out the sorrow
It helps me to empty my mind
Making the most of a bad time
I'm smoking the brains from my head
Leaving the coal calling the kettle black and orange and red
This kettle is seeing red
I've got a big fat fuckin' bone to pick with you my darling
In case you haven't heard I'm sick and tired of trying
I wish you would take my radio to bathe with you
Plugged in and ready to fall
Shaking like a dog shittin' razorblades
Waking up next to nothing after dreaming of you and me
Waking up all alone, waking up so relieved
While you're taking your time with apologies
I'm planning out my revenge
Red eyes on orange horizons
If Columbus was wrong I'd drive straight off the edge
I'm seeing red
I've got a big fat fuckin' bone to pick with you my darling
In case you haven't heard, I'm sick and tired of trying
I wish you would take my radio to bathe with you
Plugged in and ready to fall
Plugged in and ready to fall
Plugged in and ready to fall
Plugged in and ready to fall
"Radio" by Hot Water Music is a song about heartbreak and the anger that can come with it. The first verse sets the tone for the song with the line "Shaking like a dog shittin' razorblades." The singer is physically and emotionally hurting after waking up alone, having dreamed about the person they love. The next line, "I'm making my plans for revenge," indicates that the singer is angry and planning on getting back at the person who hurt them.
The second verse describes the different ways the singer and their ex-partner are dealing with the pain. While the ex-partner is taking their time with apologies, the singer is taking solace in drinking wine to "empty [their] mind." The line "Making the most of a bad time" suggests that the singer is trying to find some sort of silver lining in the midst of their heartbreak. However, the image of "smoking the brains from [their] head" indicates that this coping mechanism is not exactly healthy.
The chorus repeats the idea of the singer's anger and desire for revenge. The line "I've got a big fat fuckin' bone to pick with you my darling" is a blunt and angry way of expressing this sentiment. The singer wishes that the person they love would take their radio and "bathe with it" so that it would fall and break. This is a clear indication that the singer wants to cause some sort of harm or destruction to their ex-partner.
Overall, "Radio" is a raw and emotional portrayal of heartbreak and the anger that can come with it. The singer is in a lot of pain and is coping in unhealthy ways, but they also have a desire for revenge that can be cathartic in some ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Shaking like a dog shittin' razorblades
I'm extremely anxious and nervous, my whole body is tensed up.
Waking up next to nothing after dreaming of you and me
Although I dream of being with you, I wake up to a lifeless reality.
I'm waking up all alone, waking up so relieved
I'm glad to wake up free from the pain and hurt you cause me each day.
While you're taking your time with apologies
You refuse to take responsibility for your actions and delay making amends.
I'm making my plans for revenge
I'm done waiting for you to change, and instead, I'm planning to retaliate against the pain you caused me.
Red eyes on orange horizons
I'm overwhelmed with negative emotions and can see it reflected in the colors of the sky.
If Columbus was wrong, I'd drive straight off the edge
My pain is so great that I would risk it all if there was even a slight chance of escaping it.
Taking your own life with boredom
You're slowly killing yourself with a lack of purpose or motivation.
I'm taking my own life with wine
I'm numbing my pain with alcohol, and it helps me forget my issues temporarily.
It helps you to rule out the sorrow
Alcohol helps you ignore and forget about the pain you're feeling.
It helps me to empty my mind
Alcohol helps me forget about you and the pain you caused me.
Making the most of a bad time
I'm trying to optimize a terrible situation by finding the good in a bad situation.
I'm smoking the brains from my head
I'm overthinking and stressing myself out to the point where I'm mentally exhausted.
Leaving the coal calling the kettle black and orange and red
I see you for who you truly are, and you shouldn't try to judge me for my flaws or shortcomings.
This kettle is seeing red
I'm angry and upset about the situation, and I can't take it anymore.
I've got a big fat fuckin' bone to pick with you my darling
I have a lot of anger and resentment towards you that needs to be addressed.
In case you haven't heard I'm sick and tired of trying
I've put in so much effort into this relationship, and I'm done trying to make things work with you.
I wish you would take my radio to bathe with you
I'm so done with you that I want you to take away any last bit of happiness I have left.
Plugged in and ready to fall
My radio is ready to be used, and I'm ready for my pain to be over.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Andriano, Glenn Porter, Matthew Skiba
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