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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Numbers
Tub Ring Lyrics
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And my vision grew much clearer
Then all the people and the buildings and the ground began to blend
And I saw a set of numbers
I had the dream again the one where I was forced to take a train
From Chicago to Atlanta
And when we reached top speed I had to give the current ETA
So I grabbed a calculator
And my cells are all dividing
Ooh I'm a number, you're a number. can't you see?
And my race is multiplying
I walked into a store and bumped into a pyramid of cans
And they fell into a pattern
And when the clerk came out he pointed at the triangle he planned
And I had to know the tangent
I still think we have at least a million years to go until we reach the end
Soon we'll overthrow the sky and use it for ourselves and all we comprehend
3.1415926 a work of fiction
Ever think the circle is a trick?
Grab a pen ill add it to the list. of comprehension
3.1415926
I still think the odds are good that you can make a bet on what will be the
Odds
When the numbers shape our world, and we control the shape we'll frolic with
The gods
Someone grab Fermat another drink to stop his shouting
Ask him what the other scholars think.
If your margins are the missing link, I'll buy you paper
Someone grab Fermat another drink
And so the story ends without the world collapsing on itself
And my computer started flashing
And when I checked the net I found that I accumulated wealth
So I almost started laughing.
The song "Numbers" by Tub Ring is a commentary on the human experience being reduced to numbers and calculations. The lyrics describe various situations where numbers and math play a significant role, such as calculating the ETA on a train ride, understanding a store clerk's tangent about a pyramid of cans, and the concept of pi. The song suggests that humans are becoming more like numbers and less like individuals, as we are "multiplying" and "dividing" and our world is being shaped by numbers. The theme of the song may also suggest that humans are losing touch with the natural world, as we seek to control and manipulate it with numbers and science.
Throughout the song, the repetition of the line "Ooh I'm a number, you're a number. can't you see?" emphasizes the idea that humans are losing their individuality and becoming part of a greater mathematical system. The final verse suggests that despite the overwhelming presence of numbers in our lives, we can still find moments of wealth and joy if we are able to see beyond the calculations.
Overall, "Numbers" is a thought-provoking and introspective song that asks us to consider our relationship with numbers and the impact they have on our lives and our understanding of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I had the dream again the one where I just started to ascend
The singer dreams of ascending and gaining clarity.
And my vision grew much clearer
The clarity of the singer's vision increases.
Then all the people and the buildings and the ground began to blend
The world around the singer becomes indistinguishable and begins to blend.
And I saw a set of numbers
The artist sees numbers amidst the blending world.
I had the dream again the one where I was forced to take a train
The artist is dreaming about being forced to take a train from Chicago to Atlanta.
From Chicago to Atlanta
The train is taking the singer from one city to another.
And when we reached top speed I had to give the current ETA
When the train reaches its top speed, the singer is asked to provide the estimated time of arrival.
So I grabbed a calculator
The artist uses a calculator to determine the ETA.
Ooh I'm a number, you're a number. can't you see?
The artist realizes that we are all just numbers in the grand scheme of things.
And my cells are all dividing
The artist understands that cells are constantly dividing and replicating.
And my race is multiplying
The singer sees that the human race is multiplying.
I walked into a store and bumped into a pyramid of cans
The artist runs into a pyramid of cans while shopping.
And they fell into a pattern
The cans fall into a specific and organized pattern.
And when the clerk came out he pointed at the triangle he planned
The clerk shows the singer a triangle pattern he had created with the cans.
And I had to know the tangent
The singer is interested in calculating the tangent of the triangle pattern.
I still think we have at least a million years to go until we reach the end
The artist believes humanity has a long way to go before its eventual end.
Soon we'll overthrow the sky and use it for ourselves and all we comprehend
Humanity will use the sky for its own gain and understanding.
3.1415926 a work of fiction
Pi is a mathematical concept, and not something that realistically exists in the world.
Ever think the circle is a trick?
The singer questions the concept of a circle being perfect and infinite.
Grab a pen ill add it to the list. of comprehension
The artist wants to add this thought to their list of things to comprehend and understand.
3.1415926
Pi, a mathematical concept.
I still think the odds are good that you can make a bet on what will be the odds
The artist believes that one can calculate and make bets based on odds.
When the numbers shape our world, and we control the shape we'll frolic with the gods
When humanity is in control of the numbers that shape the world, it will feel god-like.
Someone grab Fermat another drink to stop his shouting
Fermat is shouting, and someone suggests getting him another drink to calm him down.
Ask him what the other scholars think.
Someone suggests asking Fermat what other scholars think about the topic they are discussing.
If your margins are the missing link, I'll buy you paper
If someone's margins are the missing piece of the puzzle, the singer offers to buy them more paper to work on it.
And so the story ends without the world collapsing on itself
The story concludes without the world ending or collapsing.
And my computer started flashing
The artist's computer begins to flash or blink.
And when I checked the net I found that I accumulated wealth
The artist discovers that they have acquired wealth after checking the internet.
So I almost started laughing.
The singer almost begins to laugh after realizing their newfound wealth.
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Written by: KEVIN CHARLES GIBSON, ROBERT KLEINER
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