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.
State of Grace
Hot Water Music Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Away from the fact that I'm sick,
And too tired to stand this,
It all seems contagious.
I know a few would back that up,
Can't say a few is not enough,
To skip a beat in this motion sickness.
I'd second that emotion.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
Oh, I for one don't want to die,
Old and in the way from poison.
'Cause I hate the taste of medicine,
We all hate the taste of medicine.
I know a few would back that up,
Can't say a few is not enough,
To skip a beat in this motion sickness.
I'd second that emotion.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone away.
Our state of grace is crumbling,
I fear we're good for nothing,
And simply disintegrating into the terra firma.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
May we combine tradition,
Science and innovation.
To benefit what's ailing,
Our state of grace is gone.
The lyrics to Hot Water Music's song State of Grace capture the feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness that come with trying to navigate a world that feels broken beyond repair. The opening lines speak to a desire to face reality head-on, even if that means admitting that things are not okay ("Oh, I for one may not shy, away from the fact that I'm sick"). The repetition of "motion sickness" throughout the song helps to create a sense of vertigo or disorientation, as though the world is spinning out of control and there's nothing that can be done to stop it.
The chorus ("Our state, our state, our state of grace is gone") is simple but powerful, driving home the idea that the sense of beauty and order that we associate with grace has vanished. The verses explore this idea further, with lines like "I hate the taste of medicine, we all hate the taste of medicine" capturing the frustration and bitterness that come with feeling as though the only solutions available are unpleasant and unsatisfying.
Despite the bleakness of the song, there's a sense of resilience and determination in the final lines ("May we combine tradition, science and innovation, to benefit what's ailing"). Even if the state of grace is gone, there is still the possibility of finding new ways forward and creating a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I for one may not shy,
I, for one, am not afraid to confront the truth.
Away from the fact that I'm sick,
I am aware that I am not well.
And too tired to stand this,
I am exhausted by this situation.
It all seems contagious.
This problem appears to spread to others.
I know a few would back that up,
There are others who share my opinion.
Can't say a few is not enough,
Even a small number of supporters is significant.
To skip a beat in this motion sickness.
A small positive change could make a big difference.
I'd second that emotion.
I strongly agree.
Our state,
The current situation.
Our state,
The current situation.
Our state of grace is gone.
We have lost our sense of dignity and morality.
Our state,
The current situation.
Our state,
The current situation.
Our state of grace is gone away.
Our sense of dignity and morality has disappeared completely.
Our state of grace is crumbling,
Our sense of dignity and morality is steadily deteriorating.
I fear we're good for nothing,
I am concerned that we are helpless in this situation.
And simply disintegrating into the terra firma.
We are fading into the ground, becoming insignificant.
May we combine tradition,
Perhaps we can use our past experiences to move forward.
Science and innovation.
We should also look towards new ideas and approaches.
To benefit what's ailing,
This could help us address the problems we are facing.
Our state of grace is gone.
Our sense of dignity and morality has been lost.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHARLES ALLEN RAGAN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES WOLLARD, GEORGE REBELLO, JASON WILLIAM BLACK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
General Purpose
Oh, I for one may not shy,
Away from the fact that I'm sick,
And too tired to stand this,
It all seems contagious.
I know a few would back that up,
Can't say a few is not enough,
To skip a beat in this motion sickness.
I'd second that emotion.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
Oh, I for one don't want to die,
Old and in the way from poison.
'Cause I hate the taste of medicine,
We all hate the taste of medicine.
I know a few would back that up,
Can't say a few is not enough,
To skip a beat in this motion sickness.
I'd second that emotion.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone away.
Our state of grace is crumbling,
I fear we're good for nothing,
And simply disintegrating into the terra firma.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
Our state,
Our state,
Our state of grace is gone.
May we combine tradition,
Science and innovation.
To benefit what's ailing,
Our state of grace is gone.
verajune
Hot Water Music has been one of my favorite bands for 11 years now and I can't ever see that changing. Every song is either amazing or a classic. I don't know any other band that I can say that about.
Rubens
This stuff is still genuine!
Love them since 2000
TheSpearOfThor
It's hard to find music that is this genuine. This is 100.
MegadethMiller
I got into Chuck's music backwards, started with his solo stuff and worked my way back to Hot Water Music, but I really like this stuff.
Ben Duncan
+Thrashmetal6666 Yep, same here, I actually had no idea he was in HWM (had heard Trusty Chords but that's it) until my buddy told me and the more I listen to them the more I like them. Chuck has one of the best voices in punk in my opinion.
huludicidal
Fuel For The Hate Game to Caution, all gold. Enjoy. This band is a punk rock gem, along with Propaghandi.
Rogue Planet
Haha me too. Me too
ChattaYakFish
Same!! A friend is Savannah, GA tried to get me into to alkaline trio and hot water music back in ‘04 but I wasn’t having it. Found Chuck Ragan through fly fishing in. 2019 and now he is my lord and savior. Going to see hot water music Saturday 2/26/22 in ATL.
Yes, I didn’t capitalize anything.
theavenged
16 years later, Chuck's still got it.
Crip Tell
Been listening to this band for about 15 years. I still love their music as much as the first time I heard them. In my top 5. Great stuff.