“Tigercub steps up to claim the front runner status as the new heavy. They emerge from Brighton UK under the 7 foot frame of Mr. Jamie Hall and his Tigercub.” ~ Stone Gossard
Revolver announced that Loosegroove Records has signed Tigercub c/w US Headlines dates in conjunction with their US & Canada shows supporting Clutch & EYEHATEGOD.
The signing of Tigercub on Loosegroove Records marks the reboot of the influential indie label that Gossard founded back in 1994 with Regan Hagar.
Significantly Gossard and Hagar signed Queens of the Stone Age and released the band’s debut album in 1998, providing a foundation to build to where they are now.
“When we discovered Tigercub, it felt like the right time to start Loosegroove back up,” says Hagar. Stone adds “It’s almost 23 years to date that Queens of the Stone Age debuted at Mercury Lounge in NYC. And now Tigercub makes their Big Apple debut in the same club on April 16th. This is just the beginning for this incredibly talented group from Brighton UK to enlighten us Yanks to the sound of the new heavy!”
Tigercub’s latest album ‘As Blue As Indigo’ was met with rave reviews from metal, rock and alt press internationally, establishing the band’s genre-pushing originality.
Written over two years, ‘As Blue As Indigo’ champions introspections drawing on the subjectivity of colour, paired with masterclass songwriting, mind-bending arrangements constructed with boundary-pushing production.
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Tigercub Lyrics
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I refuse to be your dog
I'm a fool
I was foolish from the start
What you find in the dark
Outshines my broken heart
What do you feel
When you extract my soul
it's a noose of self control
Don't scared of the dark
you could Mend my broken heart
so don't say you think that you can feel it
cos you don't
what's the truth
well the truth is I was hurt
by the way that you talk
you can mend my broken heart
Tigercub's song Beauty touches on themes of power dynamics in relationships, heartbreak, and the struggles of maintaining one's sense of self-worth. The opening lines, "I refuse, I refuse to be your dog," establish the singer's unwillingness to submit to someone else's control. The line "What you find in the dark outshines my broken heart" highlights the idea that the singer's flaws and shortcomings are magnified in comparison to their partner's strength and confidence. The line "What do you feel when you extract my soul, it's a noose of self control" speaks to the damaging effects of being emotionally dependent on someone else. The singer wants to be free from their partner's control and desires that they can "mend my broken heart" but ultimately realizes that their partner cannot truly understand or feel their pain.
The chorus of "so don't say you think that you can feel it cos you don't" underscores the idea that the singer's partner cannot truly understand their pain and emotional turmoil. The repeated line "you can mend my broken heart" reinforces the singer's vulnerability and desire for emotional healing.
Overall, the song's lyrics poignantly express the feelings of powerlessness and emotional turmoil that can come with being in a relationship where one's worth is constantly being questioned.
Line by Line Meaning
I refuse
I am not willing to do as you say or be under your control
I refuse to be your dog
I will not be subservient to you or follow your commands like an animal
I'm a fool
I acted foolishly or made a mistake
I was foolish from the start
My foolishness began at the beginning of our relationship
What you find in the dark
Your hidden desires or secrets
Outshines my broken heart
Your hidden desires or secrets are more important to you than my emotional pain
What do you feel
What emotions arise when you manipulate me or take advantage of me
When you extract my soul
When you emotionally manipulate or drain me
it's a noose
Your actions are like a metaphorical rope around my neck, restricting my freedom and control over my life
it's a noose of self control
My self control is being limited by your actions, making me feel trapped
Don't scared of the dark
Do not be afraid of your hidden feelings or desires
you could Mend my broken heart
You have the power to heal the emotional pain you caused me
so don't say you think that you can feel it
Do not claim to understand or empathize with my emotions if you are the one who caused them
cos you don't
Because you truly do not understand or feel what I am going through
what's the truth
What is the reality of the situation
well the truth is I was hurt
The reality is that I have been emotionally hurt by you
by the way that you talk
Your words or tone of voice have caused me emotional pain
you can mend my broken heart
You have the ability to heal the emotional pain you caused me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jamie Stephen Hall, James Allix, James Wheelwright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blackkcomedy
I've never added anything to my Spotify playlist that fast ITS SO GOOD
@tigercubtigercub
<3<3<3 x
@timstocking1111
Wtf where is the rest of humanity? They fking ROCK
@c.j.q1999
Oh god that riff. 🫦
@cristianpolanco8329
sounds like Queens of the stone age! love it!
@xcronex
just heard and saw them for the first time last night and thought that same thing. great stuff!
@skipst1
Definitely got a Loosegroove like them.
@xxczerxx
This is so good, it reminds me a lot of classic QotSA right up until Songs for the Deaf, where the stoner vibe was more present.
@daraghhayes3592
was scared you guys weren't coming back LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@tigercubtigercub
les gooooo