Friends And Enemies
Tub Ring Lyrics


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Save yourself there's always time
If you prepare for another try, make sure to bring your mirror along
I never said that I would be reasonable
I never said that I'd even try
I'll bring the words of a thousand chapters to life

Break the glass in case of emergency
Did you allow for an exit plan?
Did you watch your chances dwindle away?
I never said I wasn't capable
I never gave you a reason why
I'll bring the words of a thousand chapters to life my friend

You're not leaving here alone
My friends are enemies at most, so i choose to keep them close
You're not leaving here alone

I never said that I would be reasonable
I never said that I'd even try
Do you need to vent your frustration?
Do you need to see the sky?
So once again you're only wasting time, and though I love to hear your views
I'm the one with purpose here
So I hate to break the news that

There's a world that you're not a part of
With nothing to do with you
Where intuition will fail to be your guide
And if the book just appeared to you




But all the pages are a solid white
You'll find the words are apparent on the other side

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Tub Ring's song Friends and Enemies talks about saving oneself while there's still time. The singer suggests preparing for another try but bringing along one's mirror for self-reflection. The lyrics indicate that the singer never claimed to be reasonable or even try, perhaps implying a sense of selfishness or individualism. The singer then follows up with a statement about bringing the words of a thousand chapters to life. This could be interpreted as a sense of ambition or desire for success.


In the second verse, the singer asks if the listener allowed for an exit plan while watching their chances dwindle away. The singer also reiterates that they never claimed they weren't capable and didn't give a reason why. The chorus talks about how the singer's friends are enemies at most, indicating a sense of caution or distrust in close relationships. The singer doesn't want the listener to leave alone, as they remain friends or enemies.


The bridge mentions a world that the listener isn't a part of, where intuition may fail as a guide, and a book with all white pages. But the words, still apparent on the other side, emphasize the importance of not losing hope and remaining optimistic, even when things seem obscure or uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

Save yourself there's always time
You can still fix things if you act fast enough.


If you prepare for another try, make sure to bring your mirror along
Reflect on what you did wrong, and try to learn from it.


I never said that I would be reasonable
Don't expect me to be logical or rational.


I never said that I'd even try
I'm not going to bother attempting to explain myself.


I'll bring the words of a thousand chapters to life
I'll use my words to paint vivid and detailed images in your mind.


Break the glass in case of emergency
Be prepared for the worst-case scenario.


Did you allow for an exit plan?
Have you thought about how to get out of a dangerous situation?


Did you watch your chances dwindle away?
Did you miss an opportunity because you weren't paying attention?


I never said I wasn't capable
Don't underestimate my abilities.


I never gave you a reason why
I'm not obligated to explain myself to you.


I'll bring the words of a thousand chapters to life my friend
Once again, I'll use my words to captivate and transport you.


You're not leaving here alone
I'm going to stick by your side and support you.


My friends are enemies at most, so i choose to keep them close
I'm cautious about who I trust, and prefer to keep people I know well around me.


I never said that I would be reasonable
Once again, don't expect me to be sensible.


I never said that I'd even try
I really can't stress this point enough.


Do you need to vent your frustration?
Are you feeling angry and need to let it out?


Do you need to see the sky?
Do you need a change of scenery, or to escape from a bad situation?


So once again you're only wasting time, and though I love to hear your views
You're talking too much and not accomplishing anything worthwhile, even though I value your opinions.


I'm the one with purpose here
I have a specific goal in mind, and I won't be deterred from it.


So I hate to break the news that
I don't want to upset you, but here's the truth.


There's a world that you're not a part of
There are things beyond your understanding.


With nothing to do with you
That you have no control or influence over.


Where intuition will fail to be your guide
Your gut feeling won't be reliable in that world.


And if the book just appeared to you
If you suddenly stumbled upon a source of knowledge.


But all the pages are a solid white
But you can't make sense of that knowledge.


You'll find the words are apparent on the other side
You need to look at things from a different perspective or approach the problem in a new way.




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Tub Ring Unofficial

Interesting that these were all removed... The label this was under still kept Secret Handshakes up (The End Records). Nice to have 'em all somewhere in decent quality on YouTube

bwooom

ya i cant picture the reasoning behind it besides “fuck this one album in particular”
and ill keep my eye on secret handshakes in case it needs to be reuploaded too

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