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 I’d just be happy to finish up this record. I’m sure if it’s not a giant pile of shit, we’d love to play it live. Exact dates, plans, don’t 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 6–8, 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, Touché Amoré, 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".
Must've Run All Day
Glassjaw Lyrics
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If it makes you, scared in the bare anyway
If it makes you, I don't want to see your face
When you feel not alive
You're lying in bed with the pride of a lion
You are there, you are there
If you're shrewd enough to be underlined
If it makes you, it takes you, I don't want to
If it makes you, stare in the bare anyway
If it's the last thing you do, if it's the last thing you do
If it's the last thing you do, plagerize
You're lying in bed, with the pride of a lion
You are there, you are there
Your shrewd enough to be underlined
You are there, you are there
Where's my [Incomprehensible]?
Where's my [Incomprehensible]?
A world premiere
You're lying in bed, with the pride of lion
Are you there? Are you there?
You're shrewd enough to be underlined
You are there, you are there, you are there
Mother said to me, take my advice please
And stand for one second up off your knees
We are not the competition
But we strive, we strive, to be number one
The lyrics of Glassjaw's song "Must've Run All Day" are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about someone who is dealing with difficult emotions and is rejecting help or support from others. The line "If it makes you, it takes you, I don't want to" suggests that the person is avoiding anything that might make them feel vulnerable or exposed, even if it could ultimately be beneficial. The repetition of "If it makes you, stare in the bare anyway" emphasizes the idea that facing uncomfortable feelings is necessary for personal growth but can be extremely difficult.
The phrase "You're lying in bed with the pride of a lion" is intriguing because it seems to suggest a sense of inner strength or resilience despite the person's struggles. However, the following line "If you're shrewd enough to be underlined" complicates this image, suggesting that the person is clever enough to manipulate or deceive others into thinking they are stronger than they really are. The final line "We are not the competition but we strive to be number one" may be a commentary on the pressure to succeed and the belief that success can only be achieved by outdoing others, rather than focusing on personal growth and improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
If it makes you, it takes you, I don't want to
If something consumes you, I don't want any part in it.
If it makes you, scared in the bare anyway
If something scares you, it's best to face it head-on.
If it makes you, I don't want to see your face
If something causes you to become unpleasant or unkind, I don't want to deal with it.
When you feel not alive
When you feel dead inside.
You're lying in bed with the pride of a lion
You are lying in bed, feeling strong and powerful.
You are there, you are there
You are present.
If you're shrewd enough to be underlined
If you are clever and strategic enough to be highlighted as important.
You are there, you are there a world premiere
You are present for a one-of-a-kind, special event.
If it's the last thing you do, if it's the last thing you do
If you have to do something, no matter the cost.
If it's the last thing you do, plagerize
If you must commit plagiarism in order to achieve something.
Where's my [Incomprehensible]?
Unintelligible line.
Where's my [Incomprehensible]?
Unintelligible line.
You're lying in bed, with the pride of a lion
You are lying in bed, feeling strong and powerful.
Are you there? Are you there?
Are you still present?
You're shrewd enough to be underlined
You are clever and strategic enough to be highlighted as important.
You are there, you are there, you are there
You are present.
Mother said to me, take my advice please
My mother advised me to listen.
And stand for one second up off your knees
To stand up and be strong.
We are not the competition
We do not have to compete with others.
But we strive, we strive, to be number one
We aim to be the best.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BECK, PALUMBO, Daryl Palumbo, Justin Beck
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