Their sophomore album "Worship and Tribute" was released in 2002 on Warner Bros. Records. Although it received some MTV airtime, a Grammy nomination and a peak at #82 on the Billboard top 200, "Worship and Tribute" was a departure from the debut and was met with mixed reviews from fans. Since then, Glassjaw went on a long hiatus, releasing the digital-only EP "El Mark" in 2005, a release that consisted of three unused songs from the "Worship and Tribute" sessions.
In 2005, all members spare Palumbo and Beck left the band for reasons which remain unclear. It is supposed that they left involuntarily. Ex-drummer Durijah Lang and ex-bass player Manuel Ragoonanan Carrero were soon inducted back into the band, so there was once again a functional lineup for playing shows. Indeed, the new four-piece Glassjaw played a handful of shows in Summer 2005. A new album was apparently in the works for a release in 2007, but never surfaced.
Daryl Palumbo also fronts electronic pop-rock band Head Automatica, and ex-Glassjaw drummer Larry Gorman also played for them; however, Gorman is no longer a member of the band for unknown reasons.
Ex-guitarist Todd Weinstock now plays in the similarly-styled band Men, Women, & Children.
After a two-year hiatus, the band played three shows in 2005, two at the now-defunct The Downtown in Farmingdale, NY, with proceeds going to charity, and a spot on The Used's tour at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
After some mysterious updates on their website, the 2007 Glassjaw tour had gone and ended, already hitting up spots including yet another venue in Farmingdale, NY, playing 2 shows in one day at The Crazy Donkey.
In an interview with Palumbo in the July, 2006 issue of AP magazine, he stated that the band were in the process of writing and recording new material for the next album, which they hoped to release in 2007. Palumbo hinted that there could be a unifying concept behind the album. In November, 2007, in the first Glassjaw interview in years, Beck revealed they had written "about eleven good songs -- seven i love, and four to six half-baked ideas we need to finish".
In an interview with Kerrang!, Palumbo stated that the new album should be released by "The end of this year or early 2009...I hope." Details emerged from The Grixer in May, 2008 that the album was "awaiting vocals" and "should be wrapped up and completed in the coming months". In a May, 2008 interview with Verse One magazine, Beck said: "Right now Iβd just be happy to finish up this record. Iβm sure if itβs not a giant pile of shit, weβd love to play it live. Exact dates, plans, donβt know yet." In a June, 2008 interview conducted by Glassjaw.net, Beck stated, "As far as I am personally concerned, there will be a release well before the end of the year."
On August 6β8, 2010, the band released a 7" vinyl single for "All Good Junkies Go to Heaven" spraypainted green and pink on either side of the vinyl at the UK's Hevy Fest. This is the first official Glassjaw release since 2005's El Mark EP[/album. On August 8, 2010 via MerchDirect, "All Good Junkies Go To Heaven" became available for purchase. Within hours of availability, the vinyl had sold out. Shortly thereafter, in addition to the launch of the single, a "one-take" live video of their 2008 song "You Think You're (John Fucking Lennon)" was posted on the official Glassjaw website. On September 8, Glassjaw announced the release of another vinyl single for release on September 9, 2010 for the song "Jesus Glue", as well as a digital download for "All Good Junkies Go To Heaven" in various formats. On September 23, GlassJaw posted a video for the song, "Stars", a reworked version of "Star Above my Bed", a fan favorite. As they did with "Junkies" and "Jesus Glue," October 10 saw the release of yet another vinyl, "Natural Born Farmer" and the digital release of "Jesus Glue."
At 11:11AM on January 11, glassjaw.com began streaming a studio recording of "Gold". The website's background was changed to a live band photo with the text "coloring book, the extended play. available exclusively at venue. gratis." After the first concert on their 2011 tour, February 13, 2011, the new EP Coloring Book was given away free to each fan that attended the concert. Glassjaw played two shows in the UK, at the London HMV Forum (March 30) and the Cardiff Solus (March 31), with support from Napalm Death and also headlined Soundfest (June 10), playing alongside other artists such as Brother Ali, Del the Funky Homosapien and If He Dies He Dies. The band also played the Radio 1 / NME Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival in August 2011.
Glassjaw played their first and only scheduled show so far in 2012 in support of Rise Against's Endgame tour. It was the only show Glassjaw opened for them on the tour. A Day To Remember, The Menzingers, Architects, TouchΓ© AmorΓ©, and Title Fight are also supporting selected dates. Glassjaw have been added to the Sonisphere festival line-up and will perform Worship & Tribute in its entirety during their set. However, it was announced on March 29, 2012 via Sonishere's website that the festival was cancelled due to issues in setting up the festival. As a result, the band have scheduled a date at New York's Irving Plaza to play the album in its entirety. The band have also been announced to be playing Hevy Festival 2012, alongside acts such as Converge, Rolo Tomassi and Will Haven. This will mark Glassjaw's second time playing at the festival, and the first since headlining it in 2010.
On December 1st, 2017, after 15 years, Glassjaw finally released their anticipated third LP, "Material Control".
Black Coffee
Glassjaw Lyrics
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Are you going to run from here?
I'm dying to know if she died to me.
Take it back now.
Are you going to run from here?
I'm dying to know if she died to me.
She is not that strange.
She says goodbye some day.
In my mind I'm hoping I'll betray the sinners dance and fade away.
I'll fade away.
Dying, (My godess and my gods)
And the blood taste was red.
Change is not that strange.
She says goodbye some day.
Press the story of stories praised,
Of love and women up above,
Layer this guilt that fits like a glove,
I say it before you heated and tickle,
Press the story of stories, Paint with love,
The woman up above lets me wear this guilt,
That fits like a glove.
I can see on my own now.
Breath in the culture,
And I will take what's mine.
And I will try to stay mundane..
Pretending it hurts you,
I will take what's mine,
And I will try to stay mundane.
The lyrics of Glassjaw's song Black Coffee seem to be about a person's struggle with their past and their desire to move on from it. The lyrics suggest that the singer may have hurt someone they cared for deeply and now they are wondering if that person has died because of what they did. The lines βAre you going to run from here?β and βtake it back nowβ imply that the person is trying to escape their past and wishing they could undo the wrongs they have committed.
The singer then reflects on their own guilt and their inability to let go of their past mistakes. They express their reliance on a fantasy world they have created in their mind where they can forget the guilt they feel. The line βMy black coffee fantasy never seems to bother meβ suggests that the singer is comfortable with living in their own world of make-believe. The lyrics also suggest that the person is struggling to come to terms with the fact that they may never be able to make amends for their past, as they say βIβll betray the sinners dance and fade away.β
The song seems to be about finding a way to move forward after causing someone harm. The singer seems to be acknowledging their guilt and realizing that they canβt undo what theyβve done. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to find a way to come to terms with their past and find some kind of closure.
Line by Line Meaning
This once
At this moment
Are you going to run from here?
Will you leave this place?
I'm dying to know if she died to me.
I'm curious to know if she still thinks of me.
Take it back now.
Reconsider your decision.
She is not that strange.
She is not peculiar or unusual.
She says goodbye some day.
She will bid farewell someday.
My black coffee fantasy never seems to bother me.
My dark thoughts and desires don't trouble me.
In my mind I'm hoping I'll betray the sinners dance and fade away.
I wish to break free from bad habits and vanish.
I'll fade away.
I will disappear or fade into darkness.
Dying, (My goddess and my gods)
I'm near death or in agony (praying to my deities).
And the blood taste was red.
The metallic sensation of blood was still vivid.
Change is not that strange.
Transformation is not uncommon.
Press the story of stories praised,
Share the most celebrated stories.
Of love and women up above,
Of romantic affairs and heavenly females.
Layer this guilt that fits like a glove,
Add this remorse that suits me perfectly.
I say it before you heated and tickle,
I speak before you provoke me further.
Press the story of stories, Paint with love,
Share the most distinguished tales, colored with affection.
The woman up above lets me wear this guilt,
The divine woman allows me to feel remorseful,
That fits like a glove.
That is perfectly suited for me.
I can see on my own now.
I'm capable of seeing things without your help.
Breath in the culture,
Absorb the traditions and habits of the community.
And I will take what's mine.
And I will claim what belongs to me.
And I will try to stay mundane..
And I will attempt to lead an ordinary life.
Pretending it hurts you,
Feigning that it's causing you pain,
I will take what's mine,
I will claim what belongs to me.
And I will try to stay mundane.
And I will attempt to lead an ordinary life.
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.