Their previous singles, "Eyes Wide Wider" b/w "Hell Hotline" produced by Damian Taylor (Bjork / Trust), "Strange Harvest" and "Killing for Company" (Swans cover) received coverage across the US and UK blogs including Pitchfork, V Magazine, Vice, Bullett, Interview, Drowned In Sound, and Sang Bleu.
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Hell Hotline
Tempers Lyrics
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As you looked down on the water
Put out a cigarette
Gave it a chance to go see some dance
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
Get lost
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
How long is life emboldened [by the] Devil
He wore his best plaid tie
Time to suffer
Best to eat cook
And a house of flashing tricks
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
The lyrics to Tempers's song "Hell Hotline" are filled with vivid imagery and powerful emotions that defy easy interpretation. The song seems to describe a scene at a casino, where a man has just watched his future fall apart and now seeks solace in the dancing and lights around him. The line "Put out a cigarette, gave it a chance to go see some dance" suggests that the man is trying to escape his problems by distracting himself with something more carefree and enjoyable.
However, the song takes on a darker tone with lines like "He was born to die in a suicide casino." The idea of a "suicide casino" is haunting, suggesting that the pleasures of the casino are ultimately self-destructive. The repetition of the line "pretty lights, pretty lights, you see a soft and beautiful thing" could be seen as an ironic commentary on how people can be drawn in by the glitz and glamor of a casino, only to find themselves trapped in a cycle of addiction and despair.
The final verse adds to this sense of hopelessness, describing a man who is "emboldened by the Devil" and resigned to a life of suffering. The image of a "house of flashing tricks" reinforces the idea of the casino as a place of illusion and manipulation, where people are lured in by false promises of wealth and happiness.
Overall, "Hell Hotline" is a haunting and evocative song that explores the darker side of human nature and the allure of self-destructive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
You watched his future turn to powder
You witnessed his dreams crumble and fade away into nothingness.
As you looked down on the water
As you stood at a higher place and gazed upon the water below.
Put out a cigarette
Extinguished a burning cigarette.
Gave it a chance to go see some dance
Allowing oneself an opportunity to engage in lively and enjoyable activities.
He was born to die in a suicide casino
His destiny appeared to be trapped in a place of self-destruction and despair.
Pretty lights
Attractive and attention-grabbing lights.
Pretty lights
Beautiful and dazzling illuminations.
You see a soft and beautiful thing
You perceive something tender and aesthetically appealing.
Get lost
Leave and disappear from view.
How long is life emboldened [by the] Devil
How much time must one spend living under the influence of evil.
He wore his best plaid tie
He dressed up in his finest clothing attire, perhaps indicating an attempt to impress or mask his inner struggles.
Time to suffer
It's the moment to endure pain and hardship.
Best to eat cook
Preferably better to indulge in delicacies.
And a house of flashing tricks
An establishment that may use flashy gimmicks to deceive or mislead the visitors.
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ElijahSinclair1220
Verse 1]
He watched his future turn to powder
As he looked out over the water
Put out his cigarette
Gave fate a chance
Took her out to a seaside dance
[Chorus]
He was born to die in a seaside casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see
Some beautiful things
Get lost
He was born to die in a seaside casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see
Some beautiful things
Get lost
[Verse 2]
How hope is like a golden devil
He wore his best black tie
Tied himself up best he could
In a house of flashing tricks
Flashing tricks
Chorus]
He was born to die in a seaside casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see
Some beautiful things
Get lost
He was born to die in a seaside casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see
Some beautiful things
Get lost
@TEMPERSMUSIC
+Gabino Trigo Carrasco
he watched his future turn to powder
as he looked out over the water
put out his cigarette
gave fate a chance
took her out to a seaside dance
he was born to die in a seaside casino
beneath the pretty lights
beneath the pretty lights
you see
some beautiful things
get lost
how hope is like a golden devil
he wore his best black tie
tied himself up best he could
in a house of flashing tricks
flashing tricks
he was born to die in a seaside casino
beneath the pretty lights
beneath the pretty lights
you see
some beautiful things
get lost
@leticiaamarante6222
You watched his future turn to powder
As you looked down on the water Put out a cigarette
Gave it a chance to go see some dance
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost How long is life emboldened [by the] Devil
He wore his best plaid tie
Time to suffer
Best to eat cook
And a house of flashing tricks
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing Get lost
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
@wallacemallaka3923
You watched his future turn to powder
As you looked down on the water
Put out a cigarette
Gave it a chance to go see some dance
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
How long is life emboldened [by the] Devil
He wore his best plaid tie
Time to suffer
Best to eat cook
And a house of flashing tricks
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
He was born to die in a suicide casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see a soft and beautiful thing
Get lost
@anxiousgods
Tempers is everything. I love them so much.
@ElijahSinclair1220
Verse 1]
He watched his future turn to powder
As he looked out over the water
Put out his cigarette
Gave fate a chance
Took her out to a seaside dance
[Chorus]
He was born to die in a seaside casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see
Some beautiful things
Get lost
He was born to die in a seaside casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see
Some beautiful things
Get lost
[Verse 2]
How hope is like a golden devil
He wore his best black tie
Tied himself up best he could
In a house of flashing tricks
Flashing tricks
Chorus]
He was born to die in a seaside casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see
Some beautiful things
Get lost
He was born to die in a seaside casino
Pretty lights
Pretty lights
You see
Some beautiful things
Get lost
@ericdiaz9583
Esta canción provoca que nada más importe más que escucharla y dejarte llevar, en ocaciones eso se necesita y continuar...
@onlyyesterday1967
Amazing song and band ...
@MykTheOccultist
TEMPERS is the soundtrack to my seizure <3
@stuarthall50
video not recommended for epileptics, or anyone with shitty taste in music. really good band
@Kcirtap330
what have i just found? i never want to leave
@deadmegido4064
Love this band!!
@celiaayneto9232
beauté exquisite, eux deux, la video et leur musique... infiniment
@LAGERUNG3
Gorgeous track!