Pull Tiger Tail were a British indie band who were formed at Goldsmiths Col… Read Full Bio ↴Pull Tiger Tail were a British indie band who were formed at Goldsmiths College in London, England in 2005 - all three members had grown up together in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared a flat together when moving to London to attend Goldsmiths. They consisted of Marcus Ratcliff (vocals, guitar, keys), Davo McKenzie-McConville (bass, moog, keys, drum pads, vocals) and Jack Hamson (drums, vocals) and they played their first gig in Feburary 2006, and immediately signed a deal with Young and Lost club records for one single, Animator which was released on September 25th 2006 on 1000 personalised CDs and vinyls. This single has brought Pull Tiger Tail to the attention of B-unique, who have signed them to create an album.

You can preview tracks at their Myspace page: http://myspace.com/pulltigertail or get their second single "Mr 100 Percent" (released as a free download on December 11th 2006) for free from their website.

Third single, "Let's Lightning" was released Monday March 26th 2007.

The fourth and final B-Unique single, "Hurricanes" was released on 11th June 2007. An iTunes error prevented the single hitting the Top 40, and because of this, B-Unique dropped the band and kept hold of the debut album, resulting in Pull Tiger Tail being involved in a lengthy legal battle to get it back.

In 2008 their official website was relocated to http://www.pulltigertail.net from its old .com address due a spammer stealing the .com address.

On August 18th 2009 after much delay Pull Tiger Tail's debut album "PAWS." was finally released, only for the band to announce that they would split after a mini-tour. The digital-only b-sides and rarities album "The Lost World" was released on 14th December, supposedly an iTunes exclusive, although it has become available on 7digital with different artwork. In 2010, Jack Hamson became the drummer for the folk group Noah and the Whale after the band's drummer Doug Fink left to pursue a career in medicine.

Mr 100 Percent
Pull Tiger Tail Lyrics

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How,
C-c-c-c-c-could i
Define the better, better, excuse for a man

So why,
S-s-s-s-s-should i
Allow the whisperings of criticism

Nobody wants
It's just a look of despair
I sleep on my breach
It still is not good enough for them,

Until the end,
I'd like to keep up with the pretense,
I won't make that mistake again

Now,
Now that the pressure's immense
Kind or evil, let me have it
It's so hard,
Y-y-y-yeah
We're putting in, but we said we never meant it

Nobody wants
It's just a look of despair
I sleep on my breach
It still is not good enough for them,

Until the end,
I'd like to keep up with the pretense,
I won't make that mistake again

So.
Why not quit ?
Being a man,
Isn't always best for me

I won't make,
I won't make,
I won't make,
That mistake
[x4]

Again...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Mr 100 Percent" by Pull Tiger Tail explore themes of self-doubt, societal pressure, and the struggle to meet others' expectations. The song begins with the singer questioning how they could define themselves as a better man when they feel like an excuse. They express the reluctance to listen to criticism and allow it to affect them.

The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and despair as the singer describes how nobody wants them, emphasizing a look of despair and a feeling of not being good enough. They confess to pretending and keeping up with the pretense until the end, but they also declare that they won't make that mistake again.

As the song progresses, the pressure on the singer becomes immense, and they express the difficulty in meeting expectations. Despite their efforts, they feel like they are not being genuine, only putting in the effort without truly meaning it. The lyrics reinforce the idea that no matter what they do, it is still not good enough for others.

In the final verse, the singer contemplates quitting, as being a man doesn't always seem to be the best choice for them. They repeat the phrase "I won't make that mistake" several times, suggesting a determination to break free from the cycle of trying to please others. The song showcases the internal struggle to find self-acceptance and defy societal norms while acknowledging the consequences and challenges that come along with it.

Line by Line Meaning

How,
In what way, could I

C-c-c-c-c-could i
Possibly, possibly could I

Define the better, better, excuse for a man
Find an improved, improved justification for being a man

So why,
Therefore, why

S-s-s-s-s-should i
Should I, should I, should I

Allow the whisperings of criticism
Permit the murmurs of disapproval

Nobody wants
No one desires

It's just a look of despair
It's simply an expression of hopelessness

I sleep on my breach
I rest on my mistake

It still is not good enough for them,
It is still inadequate for them

Until the end,
Until the conclusion