H2O is an American hardcore punk band formed in New York City in 1994.
While touring as a roadie for Sick of It All, Toby Morse would sometimes sing with the band during encores. In late 1994 Morse decided to start his own band and formed H2O in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The band toured relentlessly through most of 1995 and 1996, opening up for almost every hardcore band that hit the east coast, including an opening slot on a Rancid bill, at the Roseland Ballroom. Another huge show was when the band opened for No Doubt at Tramps (NYC) on Easter in 1996. In January 1996 they would record their self-titled CD at Brielle Studios-NYC and would release it in May. The CD was basically all the songs they had and would play out at the time. They would tour that whole summer with Shelter and Murphys Law. H2O performed at CBGB's in October of that year and recorded a video for "Family Tree". They also toured with Social Distortion in October '96. In June 1997 H2O quickly recorded and released Thicker Than Water in October. They toured all over the world until the end of the year and through 1998. In the year 1997 they would open for Misfits, Pennywise, Sick of It All, CIV and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Warped Tour 98 and 99. They would tour Japan for the first time in 1997 & return in 1998. They received MTV play with "Everready".
Growing up full of apologies
Spent all my time trying to be me
We all know it's never really easy
At least I know I can admit it
You need to remember, you need time to forget
We need the time to change our minds
And separate the present from tomorrow
Disguised as yesterday
Time moves so slow, but change comes too fast
On top of the world, how could it last?
So many hands to shake, never give you a break
They think you have it all
But where are those hands when you're falling
I remember how it used to be
Things were great, why did they change
You need time to remember, you need time to forgive
We needed time to make our minds
And try to change the present for tomorrow