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/) .
Test Of Time
Rubberman Lyrics
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That I failed to find
It's the lack of mind
That dragged me behind
Opportunity flew by me
Like a Mac truck on a highway
Gonna fly my way up to the top
And that knock on my front door
Echoed and echoed
And it stopped
Yes I will breathe...
'Till I lose my breath
Yes I will try...
'Till I go down with the rest
Yes I will give...
'Till they learn to expect
Breathe and I'll try
And I'll give like the rest
It's the test of time
That I failed to find
It's the lack of mind
That I failed to climb
Opportunity flew by me
Like a Mac truck on a highway
Gonna hitchhike my way to the top
And that rock on my front door
Rang through the corridor
Rolled and it rolled
And it stopped
In the song Test of Time, the singer talks about how he feels as though he has failed the test of time. The lyrics suggest that he has missed out on several opportunities due to his lack of mental capacity, and the chances that have come his way have passed him by like a speeding truck on a highway. The singer vows to work harder and fly to the top of his game, despite the knock at his front door, which echoes loudly and eventually subsides.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's determination to keep trying and giving his all until he can no longer breathe. He wants to be like the others who have succeeded and mastered the test of time.
Overall the song Test of Time is an anthem for anyone who has ever felt like they have missed out on opportunities due to their own shortcomings. The songwriter's use of clever metaphors paints a vivid picture of missed opportunities soaring past like trucks on a busy road.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the test of time
The duration of everything that I've been through.
That I failed to find
I couldn't find a way to overcome the challenges of time.
It's the lack of mind
My inability to overcome my own thoughts and feelings.
That dragged me behind
Holding me back from accomplishing my goals.
Opportunity flew by me
The chances to succeed passed me swiftly.
Like a Mac truck on a highway
Moving too fast for me to keep up.
Gonna fly my way up to the top
I'll take every possible action to achieve my lofty dreams.
And that knock on my front door
Unexpected setbacks that came along the way.
Rang through the corridor
Shaking every aspect of my personal and professional life.
Echoed and echoed
Reverberating throughout my mind and my being.
And it stopped
Finally finding clarity and a way forward.
Yes I will breathe...
I'll keep pushing forward no matter what.
'Till I lose my breath
Until I've put every possible effort into it.
Yes I will try...
I'll keep making attempts even when it's difficult.
'Till I go down with the rest
I'll keep pushing until I succeed, just like everyone else does.
Yes I will give...
I'll offer everything I've got to achieve my dreams.
'Till they learn to expect
Until everyone around me expects this level of commitment from me.
Breathe and I'll try
Even when it's hard to go on, I'll keep trying.
And I'll give like the rest
I'll keep offering everything I've got just like everyone else does.
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.