The Distillers split for the very first time in 2004, Brody and Tony have since formed a new band called Spinnerette. Ryan Sinn joined Angels & Airwaves after The Distillers split, but left A&A after two years.
Brody announced the emergence of Spinnerette, a semi-solo project in March 2007. She stated in an interview that, "Spinnerette isn't a band, it's me and whichever musicians I want to work with at the time." Spinnerette released a digital EP called Ghetto Love, via their Official Website on December 11th, 2008. On June 9th, 2009 the band made their entire debut album available for listening on their MySpace page. The album, Spinnerette, was released in the UK on June 15th, 2009. The first single was Baptized By Fire.
In November 2012, Brody Dalle announced on Twitter that she was working on a solo album, featuring Alain Johannes and Michael Shuman of Queens of the Stone Age and Shirley Manson of Garbage.
In November 2013, Dalle announced that she had signed to Caroline Records, a division of Universal Music Group, with the intention of releasing her debut solo album in early 2014. The album was produced by Alain Johannes, and features guest appearances from Shirley Manson of Garbage, Nick Valensi of the Strokes, and Warpaint's Emily Kokal. Dalle is scheduled to promote the album and support Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age on their Australia/New Zealand tour in March 2014.
In January 3rd, 2018 Brody Dalle and the band shared a short 30 second trailer video teasing new material and captioned with the words ‘THE DISTILLERS 2018’. Dalle has also changed her Facebook cover photo to The Distillers logo. During 2017 Dalle shared photos of herself at work in the studio.
In 2018, they have been touring the United States and Europe. In September 2018 they released their first EP as a band after 15 years: Man vs. Magnet, which includes a new edit of Brody Dalle's 2014 song "Blood in Gutters" as a B-side.
This new edit has a different lyrics, but it kept the chorus line "Find your weakness, kill it"
Hate Me
The Distillers Lyrics
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Its not me anymore
I really tried Ive tried
Attempted suicide
Fucking convulsing and
Constantly denied
Subcutaining me
somewhere Inside
woah woah woah woah woah woah woah (x2)
Scratching the walls of my glass coffin
Scraping raping
My nails on the glass on the bottom
Is there an end where does this end
If i was you i'd fucking hate me too
woah woah woah woah woah woah woah (x4)
In "Hate Me," The Distillers lead singer Brody Dalle expresses feelings of self-loathing and the inability to recognize herself due to past struggles with mental health. She sings, "I can't be this now, it's not me anymore. I really tried I've tried, attempted suicide." This highlights her deep pain, frustration, and hopelessness. The line "Subcutaining me somewhere inside" suggests that despite her best efforts, her inner turmoil and negative emotions still reside within her.
The second verse goes even further in painting a picture of her mental state. She sings, "Scratching the walls of my glass coffin, scraping, raping, my nails on the glass on the bottom." This imagery appears to represent a feeling of being trapped within herself, unable to escape the torment inside her mind. She then asks a poignant question, "Is there an end, where does this end?" which reflects the desperation and uncertainty of going through such a difficult time.
The chorus, "If I was you, I'd fucking hate me too," further highlights Dalle's belief that others view her negatively. It is common in times of distress to feel as though one is a burden on others or is disliked by those around them. Ultimately, "Hate Me" is a raw and emotional song that sheds light on the struggles of mental health and self-acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't be this now
I am no longer the same as I used to be.
It's not me anymore
This change is who I am now; it's permanent.
I really tried, I've tried
I have made attempts to revert back to who I was before.
Attempted suicide
I have almost given up on life because of this transformation.
Fucking convulsing and constantly denied
I am in a state of turmoil and denial at the same time.
Subcutaining me somewhere Inside
This transformation is happening inside me at a deeper level and not on the surface.
Woah woah woah woah woah woah woah (x2)
A repeated phrase to denote a moment of reflection or intensity.
Scratching the walls of my glass coffin
I am trapped in a self-imposed prison, trying to escape.
Scraping raping my nails on the glass on the bottom
I am hurting myself in the process of trying to escape.
Is there an end? Where does this end?
I am questioning if the transformation and struggle will ever come to a conclusion.
If I was you, I'd fucking hate me too
I understand if others were to judge me for this transformation, as I am struggling to accept it myself.
Woah woah woah woah woah woah woah (x4)
A repeated phrase to reflect a moment of chaos or agony.
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