Soon after The Routine was released, band went on hiatus and disbanded. Vocalist Rus Martin joined alternative rock band Skyscraper Frontier and guitarist Gabriel Garcia formed The Transfatal Express, both under Coming Home Records.
In late 2010 vocalist Rus Martin helped form Rock/Alternative band Fake Figures with Atreyu guitarist Travis Miguel and former Scars of Tomorrow bassist Bob Bradley. The band released their debut EP Hail The Sycophants in December 2011 and are current playing shows and writing material for a follow-up.
Magazine
Hotwire Lyrics
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Critical to be in, to be in
Oh my God, oh my God
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Some other time, some place I can't remember
What it was I came here for
So when I set the fire
If I could be someone
Anyone but myself
Could I become the star
In your magazine
Magazine of
If you want it bad
The plan of a girl
You have to pretend
It's the end of the world
So goodbye to normal life
Hello to the lies
If I could be someone
Anyone but myself
Could I become the star
In your magazine
Magazine of
It's critical to be in
Critical to be in
The lyrics to Hotwire's song Magazine is a commentary on the relentless pursuit of fame and success in the music industry, and the sacrifices one must make in order to achieve that goal. The song starts off with the repeated phrase "It's critical to be in," emphasizing the pressure to make it in the industry. The singer then reflects on a past time and place where they can't remember what they came for, suggesting that they are struggling to find their place in the industry. The line "so when I set the fire, jump in the flames" suggests a willingness to do anything to make it big, even if it means risking everything.
The chorus of the song focuses on the idea of wanting to become a star in a magazine. This imagery symbolizes the desire for fame and validation, and the singer wonders if they can become someone else in order to achieve it. The lines "If you want it bad, the plan of a girl, you have to pretend it's the end of the world" further emphasizes the extreme measures one must take to make it to the top. The song concludes with the repeated line "it's critical to be in," reminding the listener of the pressure and importance placed on being successful in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
It's critical to be in
Being included or invited is of great importance
Critical to be in, to be in
It is essential to be included, to be a part of some or the other group
Oh my God, oh my God
An expression of surprise or shock
Some other time, some place I can't remember
Recalling an instance that occurred in the past, but the details are unclear
What it was I came here for
Not having a clear purpose for coming to a particular place
So when I set the fire
When I cause chaos or trouble
Jump in the flames
Embrace the consequences of one's actions
If I could be someone
Expressing a desire to be someone else
Anyone but myself
Preferably someone with a different persona or identity
Could I become the star
Wishing to become the center of attention, the most noticeable person in the group
In your magazine
In the publication that highlights noteworthy individuals or events
Magazine of
A particular issue or edition of the magazine
If you want it bad
If you crave it badly enough
The plan of a girl
A strategy crafted by a female
You have to pretend
One must act or feign a particular behavior or personality
It's the end of the world
A situation that feels extremely dire or intense
So goodbye to normal life
Bidding farewell to a common existence or way of life
Hello to the lies
Entering into a deceptive or misleading situation
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PHILIP JUSTIN WYER, ROBERT JOSEPH HARVEY, THOMAS GARCIA, TIMOTHY JOHN DESPIC
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