Forging this sound in 2001, Tub Ring has been a force of nature in the left-of-center world of music, building momentum and inertia with every day that passes. The band's first album of avant-garde pop, Drake Equation, was produced by Mr. Bungle's Trey Spruance. Since, Tub Ring has released a total of 4 albums and a DVD/B-Side double pack.
With each album charting into double digits on the CMJ Top 200, Tub Ring's music has also been featured on Fox Sports, Xbox 360's "Amp Snow Boarder 3", various MTV/MTV2 programs, Spike and Mike's Twisted Animation films, and several Mt. Dew commercials. Most recently, Tub Ring played live in the TRL room on MTV2, and was featured in the MTV reality based contest show "Dew Circuit Breakout".
Tub Ring has created an enormous underground market with their bizarre genre of spazzed pop rock, with no financial help, no manager, NOTHING... except hard work, non-stop touring, and inventive song writing with intelligent lyrics. Clocking in at over 150 shows per year from 2001 to 2009 throughout North America, Europe and Japan, there are few bands that can match Tub Ring's determination and commitment to music. Touring partners include Mindless Self Indulgence, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Kill Hannah, Dog Fashion Disco, Clutch, Karate High School, Black Light Burns, Foxy Shazam!, and more!
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Glass Companion
Tub Ring Lyrics
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My companion is distinguished, charming, and so dignified
So we would share our many ideologies of the night
But lets keep them there they didn't age so well by morning light
Roast the barrels, harvest barley, and ferment the grapes
The feast is over now the time has come for us to wait
So grab a glass pour a drink as we drown ourselves
Erase the sorrow of the fallen and the sorely missed
And through euphoria you'll relate to this
My family is filled with patriots and Spaniards and the like
My family has joined the Russians and the British through their fights
In the catacombs of monasteries nobles claim to be
So build a cellar and invite the neighbors over just to see
Assess the danger of your actions then you take the risk
And when your bruises are amusing you'll relate to this
The lyrics in Tub Ring's song Glass Companion introduce the listener to a companion that has been a guest to all the kings and queens alive, distinguished, charming, and dignified. The singer shares their many ideologies of the night with this companion, but they must keep them there since they didn't age so well by morning light. The feast is over, and it's time to wait, so the singer suggests pouring a drink to drown themselves, admitting that they had a point, but it was hazy just like everything else tonight. The song seems to suggest that sometimes it's better to keep ideas and thoughts to ourselves rather than exploring them in the light of day.
In the second verse, the singer shares that their family is filled with patriots and Spaniards and has joined the Russians and the British in their fights. Nobles claim to be in the catacombs of monasteries, and the singer suggests building a cellar and inviting the neighbors over just to see. The last two lines of the song suggest that sometimes, we need to assess the danger of our actions and take the risk, and when our bruises are amusing, we'll relate to this.
Overall, the song seems to explore themes of secrecy, hiding one's true thoughts and ideas, and the fear of sharing them in the light of day. It suggests that sometimes, it's better to wait, to hide away, and to explore our ideas in private, away from the judging eyes of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
My companion has been a guest to all the kings and queens alive
My drink has been enjoyed by royalty and high society throughout history
My companion is distinguished, charming, and so dignified
My drink is elegant, attractive, and sophisticated
So we would share our many ideologies of the night
We would discuss our beliefs while drinking at night
But lets keep them there they didn't age so well by morning light
Let's just keep our thoughts and opinions to ourselves, as they may not sound as good in the morning
Roast the barrels, harvest barley, and ferment the grapes
The process of making my drink involves roasting barrels, harvesting barley, and fermenting grapes
The feast is over now the time has come for us to wait
The time for celebration is over, now we must wait for the perfect moment to enjoy my drink
So grab a glass pour a drink as we drown ourselves
Let's drink my elegant beverage until we forget about our concerns
We had a point but it was hazy just like everything else tonight
We had a clear idea, but it became unclear as the night went on
Erase the sorrow of the fallen and the sorely missed
Drink my beverage to forget about those who have passed away or those who are missed
And through euphoria you'll relate to this
While experiencing the happiness my drink brings, you will understand its appeal
My family is filled with patriots and Spaniards and the like
My drink has been enjoyed by a variety of cultures and nationalities
My family has joined the Russians and the British through their fights
My drink has united people of different countries during times of war
In the catacombs of monasteries nobles claim to be
Even noble people appreciate my drink, and some may even claim to have enjoyed it in secret places
So build a cellar and invite the neighbors over just to see
Make a special place to store my drink and invite others to witness its allure and history
Assess the danger of your actions then you take the risk
Think about the risks before consuming my drink, but take the leap anyways
And when your bruises are amusing you'll relate to this
Once you're feeling the effects of my drink, you'll understand this experience and find it enjoyable
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
marshiemew
so sad that amazing songs such as this go so unnoticed.
D-Rock Hill
My companion has been a guest to all the kings and queens alive My companion is distinguished, charming, and so dignified So we would share our many ideologies of the night But lets keep them there they didn't age so well by morning light Roast the barrels, harvest barley, and ferment the grapes The feast is over now the time has come for us to wait So grab a glass pour a drink as we drown ourselves We had a point but it was hazy just like everything else tonight
Diana Garcia
How have I gone this far without them in my life?
D-Rock Hill
Erase the sorrow of the fallen and the sorely missed And through euphoria you'll relate to this My family is filled with patriots and Spaniards and the like My family has joined the Russians and the British through their fights In the catacombs of monasteries nobles claim to be So build a cellar and invite the neighbors over just to see Assess the danger of your actions then you take the risk And when your bruises are amusing you'll relate to this
Jordan David
How come the best artists aren't as famous as the mediocre ones?
Foenetik
waddup alkies!
pingtacular
The mediocre people are the *vast* majority. Those of us with better taste are forced to sift through the immense pile of excrement that is popular music in order to find the bands that do something creative and interesting. Good music is not on the radio. Moneymaking music for the mindless masses is on the radio.