Newbury Park, CA's Hotwire included guitarist/vocalist Rus Martin, guitaris… Read Full Bio ↴Newbury Park, CA's Hotwire included guitarist/vocalist Rus Martin, guitarist Gabe Garcia, bassist Dan Hartman, and drummer Brian Borg. The four came together after playing in various metal, punk, and hardcore combos throughout high school. As Hotwire, the sound became riff-heavy metal with vocals and dynamics influenced by post-hardcore types like Refused and Quicksand. The band recorded a few demos, and began playing shows throughout the suburban sprawl of Southern California alongside bands like Incubus, Linkin Park, Hoobastank, and Audiovent; all of which would find fame on major labels looking for the next loud thing. Soon, Hotwire got its chance, as well, and signed with RCA in December 2000. After working with a variety of big-name producers, the band issued a promotional four-song EP in late 2002. The set generated buzz for Hotwire's debut full-length Routine, which dropped in June 2003. Its release was timed to coincide with the band's appearances on that summer's Ozzfest.

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.

Say What You Want
Hotwire Lyrics

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There must be a problem coming near
'Cause that's when I come undone
I become a ghost and fade away from here
Beyond all the same humans

Pull me out pull me out
Till I'm dry as a bull

Say what you want to say
Say that I'm not that smart she...
Say what you want to say

But...

Daylight will find, daylight will find...daylight will find...me..one day

My situation seems so clear
When all the fog disappears
And the shadows were my friend
Have never reappeared

Daylight will find, daylight will find...daylight will find...me..one day

Who would you do
Stay like a robot now
Who would you do
Stay like a robot now

Stay like a robot now
But daylight will find...daylight will find me one day

Say what you want to say
Say that I'm not that smart she...
Say what you want to say

But...

Daylight will find, daylight will find...me...one day..one day.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hotwire's song Say What You Want convey a sense of isolation and feeling disconnected from others. The lines "There must be a problem coming near/ 'Cause that's when I come undone/ I become a ghost and fade away from here/ Beyond all the same humans" suggest that the singer feels like they are different from others and that they struggle to cope when things get difficult. The repeated plea of "Pull me out, pull me out/ Till I'm dry as a bull" implies that the singer wants to escape from their troubles and become numb to their feelings.

The chorus, "Say what you want to say/ Say that I'm not that smart she.../ Say what you want to say/ But.../ Daylight will find, daylight will find...daylight will find...me..one day," seems to suggest that the singer is resigned to the fact that others may judge them or misunderstand them, but that ultimately, they will find their way and be okay. The repeated phrase "daylight will find me one day" could be interpreted as a metaphor for hope and the idea that things will get better.

Overall, the lyrics to Say What You Want by Hotwire capture a sense of emotional turmoil and the hope for eventual resolution.

Line by Line Meaning

There must be a problem coming near
I sense that something bad is going to happen soon

'Cause that's when I come undone
And when it does, I completely lose control

I become a ghost and fade away from here
Escaping the presence of people around me

Beyond all the same humans
Far from the commonality of their character

Pull me out pull me out
Please save me from this situation

Till I'm dry as a bull
Until I'm completely drained of energy

Say what you want to say
You're free to express your opinion

Say that I'm not that smart she...
Or even insult me

But...
Despite your words

Daylight will find, daylight will find...daylight will find...me..one day
I know that better times will come