The Hotelier formed in June 2009 when lead singer Christian Holden met Chris Hoffman, Zack Shaw, and Sam Frederick while attending high school in Dudley, Massachusetts. In 2009, the band released their first EP, titled We Are All Alone, which received little success outside of Massachusetts. At the end of the year, the band released Two Song Demo. In 2011, the band released their first album, titled It Never Goes Out, receiving some attention.
Originally named The Hotel Year, the band changed its name because they did not think the name was particularly good, and there was a band called My Hotel Year which they did not want to be confused with.
The band released their second album in 2014 titled Home, Like Noplace Is There, which brought the band to attention in the emo revival scene. After releasing the album, vocalist Christian Holden stated in a blog post on the bands Tumblr that "Our new album deals with some real dark stuff. So to all my brooding and slightly damaged friends, have your a happy album or Rugrats in Paris nearby. It’s partly about my experience with friends and loved ones in the past three years which were very complicated, toxic, and abusive. But laid within is a lot about the deconstruction of self for personal growth and transformation. I hope it helps you live and stuff. Apparently we are emo now." Home, Like Noplace Is There ranked at number 1 on the AbsolutePunk staff's top 30 albums of 2014, and number 6 on the users' top 50 albums of 2000-2015. According to Marc Snitzer, writer for the Philadelphia City Paper, The Hotelier was named one of two bands "leading the emo revival". The release of the band's sophomore album was ranked number seven on Alternative Press's list of the "12 Biggest Moments of The #EmoRevival in 2014". Leor Galil, writer for the Chicago Reader named it his favorite record of 2014. The band was also featured (for their second album) in a Boston Globe article highlighting the best music from Boston in 2014. The album was included at number 29 on Rock Sound's "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.
The band was featured on Property of Zack's "Artists To Watch in 2015". The band performed at the 2015 Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain. In the spring of 2015, the band supported La Dispute and Title Fight on their co-headlining tour.
On 15 February 2016 Christian Holden wrote a blog post on the band's Tumblr account in which they mentioned an impending album announcement for an album entitled Goodness. The album was formally announced the next day. At the same time the band released a trailer for the album set to the song Goodness Pt I, a song sold as a limited edition numbered vinyl during the band's 2015 tour.
The band premiered their second single titled "Soft Animal" on April 22, 2016. The album itself was released a little over a month later, on May 27, through Tiny Engines.
In Framing
The Hotelier Lyrics
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You couldn't see it but you thought you'd believe it
since your soles cramping up have been swollen and sore.
Your new shoes back then just don't fit anymore.
You retraced the same shape, cut up and re-sewn,
when you felt abandoned, when you felt alone.
On New Years you resolved to make your chaos external.
No string traced back to a place-marker.
Alleviate, erase failed attempts at obstructing machines.
Got drained when the crutch became vampiracy.
Bit off more than could chew and then swallowed it whole.
I choked on your temper when you felt alone.
The sirens cry loudly.
I am reflexive.
I cry loudly.
You put my picture in framing.
Hung forever. Left me strangling.
Called me 'baby'.
And with your nature reversed and our home as our cage,
you caved and you asked "is this coming of age."
As you climbed out the window, your face cold as stone,
you lifted the towel. Your wrist showed the bone.
I held my breath in the ER. I swayed as I stood.
I tried to stay steady to protect you the best that I could.
You pretended to sleep the entire ride home but I heard you crying
when you felt alone
The Hotelier's song "In Framing" talks about a person's journey towards self-discovery and coping with the changes they undergo in the process. The lyrics depict this through various metaphors, starting with the opening lines "You fell for the first option presented of new rebirth. You couldn't see it but you thought you'd believe it since your soles cramping up have been swollen and sore." This suggests that the person has chosen a path of change or self-improvement, but it has not been easy, and they are struggling to adjust.
The song continues with "On New Years you resolved to make your chaos external," which shows that the person is trying to externalize their struggles and find ways to cope. However, this has led to consequences like "Duress of sickening kinds. A half year blacked-out of my mind," suggesting that they may have turned to harmful coping mechanisms or suffered mentally as a result.
The chorus of the song, "You put my picture in framing. Hung forever. Left me strangling. Called me 'baby'," shows that the person's journey towards self-discovery has had a toll on their relationships. The line "Hung forever" refers to the person's tendency to hold onto things for too long, leading to emotional strain on their relationships. The song ends with a bleak image, "You pretended to sleep the entire ride home, but I heard you crying when you felt alone," which suggests that despite the efforts to change, the person still struggles with loneliness and emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
You fell for the first option presented of new rebirth.
You were fooled into thinking that the first solution presented would lead to a new beginning.
You couldn't see it but you thought you'd believe it
since your soles cramping up have been swollen and sore.
You were blinded by hope despite the physical pain and exhaustion weighing on you.
Your new shoes back then just don't fit anymore.
The things that once brought you comfort are no longer beneficial to you.
You retraced the same shape, cut up and re-sewn,
when you felt abandoned, when you felt alone.
You repeated destructive patterns when you felt abandoned, isolated, and vulnerable.
On New Years you resolved to make your chaos external.
You chose to externalize your internal turmoil and chaos on New Year's.
Duress of sickening kinds. A half year blacked-out of my mind.
You experienced a great deal of sickening distress that led to memory loss.
No string traced back to a place-marker.
You were isolated and alone without a clear path to follow.
Alleviate, erase failed attempts at obstructing machines.
You wanted to get rid of anything that hindered your progress and prevented you from moving forward.
Got drained when the crutch became vampiracy.
You were exhausted when the thing that was supposed to help you became a burden that drained you.
Bit off more than could chew and then swallowed it whole.
You took on more than you could handle and tried to handle it all at once.
I choked on your temper when you felt alone.
I struggled with your temper when you were feeling alone and vulnerable.
The sirens cry loudly.
The ambulance sirens were loud and alarming.
I am reflexive.
I reacted quickly in response to the emergency situation.
I cry loudly.
I was overcome with emotion and cried out in distress or despair.
You put my picture in framing.
Hung forever. Left me strangling.
Called me 'baby'.
You used a photo of me to create a memory that you held onto even though it was painful and suffocating. You tried to control me by calling me 'baby'.
And with your nature reversed and our home as our cage,
you caved and you asked "is this coming of age."
You felt trapped and tried to resist growing up by clinging to old patterns of behavior.
As you climbed out the window, your face cold as stone,
you lifted the towel. Your wrist showed the bone.
You escaped through the window and showed me your injured wrist, indicating that you were in pain and needed help.
I held my breath in the ER. I swayed as I stood.
I tried to stay steady to protect you the best that I could.
I was emotionally overwhelmed but tried to remain strong and protect you during the crisis.
You pretended to sleep the entire ride home but I heard you crying
when you felt alone.
You tried to shut out the world by pretending to sleep but I could hear your quiet sobs, revealing your feelings of loneliness and fear.
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bacon Sensation
Lyrics:
You fell for the first option of new rebirth.
You couldn't see it but you thought you'd believe it
since your soles cramping up have been swollen and sore.
Your new shoes back then just don't fit anymore.
You retraced the same shape, cut up and re-sewn
when you felt abandoned when you felt alone.
On New Years you resolved to make your chaos external
Duress of sickening kinds. A half year blacked-out of my mind
No string traced back to a place-marker
Alleviate, erase failed attempts at obstructing machines.
Got drained when the crutch became vampiracy.
Bit off more than could chew and then swallowed it whole.
I choked on your temper when you felt alone.
The sirens cry loudly.
I am reflexive.
I cry loudly.
You put my picture in framing
Hung forever. Left me strangling
Called me 'baby'.
And with your nature reversed and our home as our cage
You caved and you asked "is this coming of age?"
As you climbed out the window, your face cold as stone
You lifted the towel.
Your wrist showed the bone.
I held my breath in the ER.
I swayed as I stood
I tried to stay steady to protect you the best that I could
You pretended to sleep the entire ride home but I heard you crying
When you felt alone
Zero Smallz
Such a beautiful song man people just die sometimes don't they
Fabulous Killjoy
Hhhhh I can’t wait for this to be back on Spotify
sea crystal
You pretended to sleep the entire ride home
But I heard you crying when you felt alone
When you felt alone
Victoria Goodcase
my favorite song about addiction honestly
Bacon Sensation
Lyrics:
You fell for the first option of new rebirth.
You couldn't see it but you thought you'd believe it
since your soles cramping up have been swollen and sore.
Your new shoes back then just don't fit anymore.
You retraced the same shape, cut up and re-sewn
when you felt abandoned when you felt alone.
On New Years you resolved to make your chaos external
Duress of sickening kinds. A half year blacked-out of my mind
No string traced back to a place-marker
Alleviate, erase failed attempts at obstructing machines.
Got drained when the crutch became vampiracy.
Bit off more than could chew and then swallowed it whole.
I choked on your temper when you felt alone.
The sirens cry loudly.
I am reflexive.
I cry loudly.
You put my picture in framing
Hung forever. Left me strangling
Called me 'baby'.
And with your nature reversed and our home as our cage
You caved and you asked "is this coming of age?"
As you climbed out the window, your face cold as stone
You lifted the towel.
Your wrist showed the bone.
I held my breath in the ER.
I swayed as I stood
I tried to stay steady to protect you the best that I could
You pretended to sleep the entire ride home but I heard you crying
When you felt alone
noobyrator
I love u
TheNecromanticCthulu
You are my favorite type of person on YouTube!
Avril Lavigne Collection
WHAT A FUCKING GOOD TRACK ! :o
salty meme guy !
this dude sounds so much like greg from the menzingers
Muzvfvr
All this years.. i was singing "resolved to make your chaos SEX TURN ON" lol