Their first break came shortly after forming when basist Chris Vinson's newly formed website company was featured on CBC's CityBeat, who's first client was the band itself. By the end of 1998 the band had an independent video on rotation at MusiquePlus(French equivalent to Canada's MuchMusic). After obtaining a government grant, the band self-produced and recorded "Alice's Wonderland", a song that helped "break" the group. Their biggest break though, came through winning Montreal's CHOM FM L'Esprit contest back in 1999. Winning the contest landed them music equipment, recording time and 500 manufactured CDs.
In 2001 Rubberman released their self-titled album, on Donald Tarlton's (a.k.a Donald K. Donald) Aquarius records and was produced by Glen Robinson (Tea Party, David Byrne, Voivod, Tori Amos). Their first single "More Than I Can Chew" remained within the top 10 on Montreal's CHOM FM Top 20 Album Countdown for 11 weeks while the video received heavy airplay on MusiquePlus.
The Band later parted ways, Jonas (http://www.jonas-music.com/) pursued a successful solo career having recorded two albums, self titled (2004) and Suite Life (2006). The only other member known to having pursued their music aspirations is Keith Pun, who now plays for a band called "Playing with Diana" (http://playingwithdiana.com/) .
Molly
Rubberman Lyrics
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He's the real McCoy
Suburban trash
Glorified boy toy
Chameleon to what you're going through
A cheatah's bolt
And a lion's screw
It ain't no way to be
Cooks a mean old mess
With daddy's recipe
Arms are warm
Heart is going to freeze
You look back
You're suffering for...
Hey molly do you have the faith
To deal with something real today
Thought you want me not to feel
Baby, you're mind has slipped away
You're a girl not a lady
Thought you wanted me to be
Suffering for...
Hold on baby
With your breath of milk
Your feet of feathers
your chest of silk
Real estate, your body
What a cut he'll take
For heaven's sake
What a scar he'll make
Knows damn well
It ain't no way to be
Cooks a mean old mess
With daddy's recipe
Arms are warm
Heart is going to freeze
You loo back
You're suffering for...
Does it scare you when I make that face
The song "Molly" by Rubberman appears to be about a woman named Molly who is involved with a man whom the artist describes as "the real McCoy" but also refers to as "suburban trash" and "glorified boy toy". The man is said to be a chameleon who adapts to Molly and her situation, using his charm to win her over. However, the artist suggests that the man is not trustworthy and knows "it ain't no way to be". He is likened to a cheetah and lion who use their speed and strength to prey on others.
The chorus of the song asks Molly if she is ready to face something real and suggests that she has slipped away from reality. The artist seems to warn her that she is not a lady, but a girl who may be suffering by being involved with this man. The song also suggests that Molly's body is like real estate that the man will take ownership of and will leave a scar. It becomes clear that Molly is suffering from this relationship, and the artist appears to be warning her that she needs to get out of it before it's too late.
Overall, the song appears to be a cautionary tale about a woman who is caught up with a man who is not good for her. The artist seems to be urging her to find the strength to leave the relationship and move on with her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on bella
Wait a minute
He's the real McCoy
He's the genuine article
Suburban trash
He's not really substantial
Glorified boy toy
He's desirable but not worth it
Chameleon to what you're going through
He adapts to your situation
A cheatah's bolt
He's quick to escape
And a lion's screw
He's fierce in his desires
Knows damn well
He's well aware
It ain't no way to be
It's not a good way to live
Cooks a mean old mess
He doesn't do things right
With daddy's recipe
He copies others’ methods
Arms are warm
He appears kind and loving
Heart is going to freeze
But he will ultimately be cold-hearted
You look back
You will regret it
You're suffering for...
You will suffer because of him
Hey molly do you have the faith
Hey Molly, do you have the courage
To deal with something real today
To handle something honest and genuine today
Thought you want me not to feel
Thought you didn't want me to be emotional
Baby, you're mind has slipped away
You're not thinking clearly
You're a girl not a lady
You're not mature enough for this
Thought you wanted me to be
You wanted me to act a certain way
Suffering for...
You will suffer because of him
Hold on baby
Wait a minute
With your breath of milk
With your sweet breath
Your feet of feathers
Your gentle steps
your chest of silk
Your soft body
Real estate, your body
Your body is his property
What a cut he'll take
He's going to hurt you deeply
For heaven's sake
For goodness' sake
What a scar he'll make
Your wounds will be deep
Contributed by Bailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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