1) Shiner were a math roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands with the name Shiner:
1) Shiner were a math rock band from Kansas City.
2) Shiner were a hardcore/emo band from Canada.
3) Shiner are a hardcore band from Aberdeen, Scotland.
4) Shiner are an indie band from Helsinki, Finland.
1) Shiner was a math rock band from Kansas City, Missouri formed in 1992. The group originally comprised of Allen Epley (guitar/ vocals), Jeff Brown (drums) and Shawn Sherrill (bass), before Tim Dow took over on the skins a year later. With this line up, the band found themselves sharing the stage with Season To Risk, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Jesus Lizard, Girls Against Boys and Jawbox among others before DeSoto Records released their debut EP "Brooks" b/w "Released" 7" in 1993.
Following Shiner's first album Splay also put out by DeSoto, Paul Malinowski took over for bass duties after departing with Season To Risk in 1995. With HitIt! Recordings releasing their second full-length Lula Divinia two years later, Sub Pop took notice and followed with the single "Sleep it Off"/ "Half Empty" that same year. After a brief tour with HUM in 1998, yet another single "Semper Fi" b/w "Sailor's Fate" 7" came out a year after. With Jason Gerken taking over dums and Josh Newton manipulating the guitar, a third full-length studio effort Starless was released in fall 2000, and the band's swansong The Egg was released in 2001 hinting at a more experimental sound.
Allen Epley currently plays in The Life and Times. Shawn Sherrill plays in Roman Numerals with Season To Risk frontman, Steve Tulipana. Tim Dow joined Ken Andrews in Year of the Rabbit. Jason Gerken is playing in Open Hand. Josh Newton played for The Great Fire of Sixteen Sixty Six, From Autumn To Ashes, Every Time I Die and The Damned Things
2) Shiner was a Canadian hardcore/emo band active in the 1990's. Their 7" "Slightly Polished" was released by Slow To Burn Records in 1993. It was the first STB release.
3) Shiner are a hardcore band from Aberdeen, Scotland formed in late 2009. They released their "Take Me Home" EP on June 18th 2010.
In 2011, after a few line up changes, began writing an album.
4) Shiner are an indie band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2016.
Third Gear Scratch
Shiner Lyrics
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Rug pull line dance your lock seems one well satisfied.
You might do well to show some repsect to me,
The reset should just come to me.
It's your ride to the slop, a gift from Hef,
A spit free flesh press,
Your working too hard,
You're pushing the lard.
Got my knees in your back and flicking your ears.
Steel man steer queer steam keeps rising from her your hair.
The lyrics of Shiner's song "Third Gear Scratch" is a narrative of the singer's deep-seated disgust with someone who seems to exude an air of arrogance in everything they do. The opening lines "It's your greasy face and big fat chance, rug pull line dance, your look seems well satisfied" speaks of how this person seems to gloat over the singer's misfortune. The next few lines, "You might do well to show some respect to me, the reset should just come to me" indicates that the singer expects to be treated with the same amount of respect as this haughty individual expects from others.
The chorus of the song, "It's your ride to the slop, a gift from Hef, a spit-free flesh press, you're working too hard, you're pushing the lard" paints a vivid imagery of someone who is trying to maintain a certain image or lifestyle, at the cost of hard work, false appearances, and unhealthy habits. The following line "Got my knees in your back and flicking your ears, steel man steer queer steam keeps rising from her your hair" portrays how the singer is trying to take control of the situation and put the other person in their place.
In essence, "Third Gear Scratch" is a song about someone who is trying too hard to impress and maintain an image, often at the cost of being authentic and genuine. The song speaks to a deeper theme of the societal pressures to conform to certain expectations and the consequences that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's your greasy face and big fat chance,
You have a slim chance of succeeding despite your unattractive appearance.
Rug pull line dance your lock seems one well satisfied.
Your actions seem deceitful and calculated.
You might do well to show some repsect to me,
You should respect me as I have earned it.
The reset should just come to me.
The solution to the problem should be entrusted to me since I am capable of fixing it.
It's your ride to the slop, a gift from Hef,
Your luxurious means of transportation was given to you as a gift, like a reward for something.
A spit free flesh press,
A firm handshake without any signs of nervousness or hesitation.
Your working too hard,
You are doing too much and it's taking a toll on you.
You're pushing the lard.
You are exerting yourself unnecessarily and it's affecting you negatively.
Got my knees in your back and flicking your ears.
I have the upper hand and I am imposing my will upon you.
Steel man steer queer steam keeps rising from her your hair.
You are so agitated and nervous that steam is rising from your hair.
Contributed by Jayden A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.