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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Negative One
Tub Ring Lyrics
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Who found he was the center of the universe
Soon there were three and whatever the choice may be
Would the knowledge uncovered help more than it hurt
Once came the earth, that was flattened among its birth
And the victims of edges were the ones who knew
Negative one, as we spin around the sun
And you know that I did it all for you
For you, for you, for you
Past seen as lies and the future was seen through eyes
That held on to the faith of everything they knew
Negative one, as we revolve around the sun
And you know that I did it all for you
For you, for you, for you, for you
For you, for you, for you, for you
The lyrics of Tub Ring's song "Negative One" seem to be referencing the age-old debate on the nature of man's existence and his place in the universe. The first verse speaks of a man who realizes he is the center of the universe, which could be interpreted as man's egocentric nature or simply the fact that every individual perceives the world from their own perspective. The following lines then refer to the emergence of knowledge and how it can either benefit or harm humanity depending on how it is used.
The second verse touches on the perception of time, with the past being viewed as lies and the future seen through the limited scope of human vision. The repeated refrain of "Negative one, as we spin around the sun/And you know that I did it all for you" could be seen as a commentary on humanity's insignificant place in the grand scheme of things (negative one being less than zero) and man's desire to understand and control everything around him, including the vastness of the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
Once came a man in this heliocentric plan
A man realized he was at the center of the universe.
Who found he was the center of the universe
He found out that he was the most important person and everything revolved around him.
Soon there were three and whatever the choice may be
Afterward, there were three people who had to decide what to do with this knowledge.
Would the knowledge uncovered help more than it hurt
They wondered if the knowledge would be beneficial or detrimental to them.
Once came the earth, that was flattened among its birth
In the beginning, the earth was flat and lifeless.
And the victims of edges were the ones who knew
The people who knew the truth about the earth's shape suffered because of it.
Negative one, as we spin around the sun
The world is in a negative state as it orbits the sun.
And you know that I did it all for you
This state came about because of something the singer did for someone.
Past seen as lies and the future was seen through eyes
In the past, people were deceived, and in the present, people can only see what they know.
That held on to the faith of everything they knew
People clung to their beliefs despite being wrong.
For you, for you, for you, for you
The singer performed this act for a particular person, and they are emphasizing the point.
For you, for you, for you, for you
The singer's act is solely directed at one individual, and they repeat that fact.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KEVIN CHARLES GIBSON, ROBERT KLEINER
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