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".
Pink Roses
Glassjaw Lyrics
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You're asking when do I stop?
When the bottle's empty.
Blacker than my father's soul. Drunk enough to raise us all.
Pink (x2)
Roses (x2)
Nomad, Drowning Rat. Black, black, so black you can't even grasp the fact.
Blacker than a begger's soul. Rich enough to raise us all.
Lead with your need as god decends
Pink (x2)
Roses (x2)
Cold to the ground, what gets me this down?
The smell of magnesium, the smile of a clown.
I want to drink you. Scare you. Fuck you and Film you
Pink (x2)
Roses (x2)
The song Pink Roses by Glassjaw is about a toxic relationship where the singer is aware that their partner keeps their heart in a broken bag but they continue to stay with them despite being aware of this. The partner in the relationship is portrayed as an alcoholic who will not stop drinking until the bottle is empty. The singer describes the partner’s soul as being darker than their father’s which indicates that their father may have also had a dark soul. The repetition of ‘black, black, so black you can't even grasp the fact’ emphasizes the darkness of their partner’s soul.
The chorus of the song consists of the words ‘Pink Roses’ which is repeated multiple times. Pink roses symbolize grace, admiration, and joy which could be the singer’s way of verbally expressing that despite the negative aspects of the relationship, they still have love for their partner. The line ‘lead with your need as god descends’ could be interpreted as the partner consistently needing attention and support which leads to a co-dependent relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You like to carry my heart in a bag that's broken.
You take pleasure in causing me pain and carrying around the remnants of my shattered heart.
You're asking when do I stop?
You want to know when I will finally free myself from this toxic cycle of pain and abuse.
When the bottle's empty.
When the temporary escape provided by alcohol can no longer numb the pain and I am forced to confront reality.
Blacker than my father's soul.
You are consumed by your own darkness and your soul is as black as that of my abusive father's.
Drunk enough to raise us all.
You are so consumed by your addiction that it affects all those around you, not just yourself.
Pink (x2)
A symbol of femininity and vulnerability that is juxtaposed against the darkness and aggression of the rest of the song.
Roses (x2)
A symbol of love and beauty that is also contrasted against the darkness and aggression of the song.
Nomad, Drowning Rat.
The all-consuming nature of addiction and despair is like being lost at sea or drowning, aimlessly wandering with no direction or hope of escape.
Black, black, so black you can't even grasp the fact.
The depth of darkness and hopelessness is so profound that it is nearly impossible to comprehend or escape from.
Blacker than a begger's soul.
Your soul is darker than even the most destitute and desperate among us.
Rich enough to raise us all.
Your wealth and power allow you to not only sustain your own addiction, but to also ensnare others and pull them down with you.
Lead with your need as god decends
You are so consumed by your cravings and addiction that it is as if a higher power is taking control of your every action and decision.
Cold to the ground, what gets me this down?
The crushing weight of despair and hopelessness is so profound that it feels like being buried alive.
The smell of magnesium, the smile of a clown.
The juxtaposition of positive and negative images (a clown's smile and the harsh scent of magnesium) adds to the surreal and eerie atmosphere of the song.
I want to drink you. Scare you. Fuck you and Film you
Your twisted desires and lust for power and control over others are laid bare, adding another layer of darkness to an already bleak track.
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