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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Teen Beat Medley
Tub Ring Lyrics
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What a girl wants
What a girl needs
What a girl wants
What a girl needs
Yeah, c'mon
Oh yeah
I wanna thank you
For giving me time to breathe
Like a rock you waited so patiently
While I got it together
While I figured it out
Yeah Yeah
I only looked but I never touched
Cause in my heart was a picture of us
Holdin' hands, making plans
And it's lucky for me you understand
What a girl want (yeah)
What a girl needs (yeah)
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
I'm thankin' you for knowin' exactly
What a girl wants
What a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
And I'm thankin' you for giving it to me
"Larger Than Life"
I may run and hide
When you're screaming my name, alright
But let me tell you not
There are prices to fame, alright
All of our time spent in flashes of light
All you people can't you see, can't you see
How your love's affecting our reality
Every time we're down
You can make it right
And that makes you larger than life
"Hit Me Baby One More Time"
Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
How was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here
Oh baby, baby
I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me baby cause I need to know now
Oh because
My lonliness is killin' me and I
I must confess I still believe (Still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
My lonliness is killin' me and I
I must confess I still believe (Still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
The Tub Ring's "Teen Beat Medley" is a mashup of three pop songs from the late 90s and early 2000s: Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants," Backstreet Boys' "Larger Than Life," and Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time." The song starts with the chorus of "What a Girl Wants," in which the persona expresses her gratitude for having a patient and understanding partner. She explains that she never cheated on him, as she had a mental image of the two of them together, holding hands and making plans. The chorus then repeats: "What a girl wants, what a girl needs, whatever keeps me in your arms, and I'm thanking you for giving it to me." The second verse features Backstreet Boys' "Larger Than Life," with a cautionary tone about the fame and attention they receive. The persona admits to wanting to hide when fans scream their name, but at the same time, acknowledges that their supporters have the power to lift them up when they're feeling down. The chorus repeats the lines "All you people can't you see, can't you see, how your love's affecting our reality? Every time we're down, you can make it right, and that makes you larger than life." The medley ends with Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time," in which the persona regrets letting her lover go and asks for another chance to work things out. The iconic line, "My loneliness is killing me" echoes throughout the chorus, which appeals for a sign that'll give hope for their reunion.
The Tub Ring's "Teen Beat Medley" may seem like a jarring track, with its rapid tempo shifts and the blending of contrasting genres. However, the mashup cleverly stitches together the pop anthems' common themes- love, gratitude, aspiration, and fixation- into a coherent narrative. By juxtaposing the songs' divergent moods, the Tub Ring created a dynamic piece that showcases the versatility of pop music. Furthermore, the band's cover adds a punk rock edge to the familiarity of the original tracks, emphasizing the rebellious spirit that often characterizes teenage angst.
Line by Line Meaning
What a girl wants
The desires of a girl
What a girl needs
The necessities of a girl
Yeah, c'mon
An expression of encouragement or excitement
Ooooo
An expression of pleasure or satisfaction
Oh yeah
An expression of affirmation or agreement
I wanna thank you
Express gratitude towards someone
For giving me time to breathe
Thankful for giving space to think and relax
Like a rock you waited so patiently
Waiting calmly and quietly like a stone
While I got it together
During the time of my self-improvement
While I figured it out
During the time of problem-solving and decision-making
I only looked but I never touched
I never acted on my impulses
Cause in my heart was a picture of us
Because I was thinking about our future together
Holdin' hands, making plans
Together, making plans and being intimate with each other
And it's lucky for me you understand
And I'm fortunate that you comprehend my feelings
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
Doing what I want makes you happy
I'm thankin' you for knowin' exactly
I appreciate that you understand what I want
Whatever keeps me in your arms
What makes me feel secure and loved
And I'm thankin' you for giving it to me
Thank you for providing me with what I desired
I may run and hide
I might flee or attempt to conceal myself
When you're screaming my name, alright
When you call my name loudly and excitedly
But let me tell you not
However, I must inform you
There are prices to fame, alright
Various challenges come with being famous
All of our time spent in flashes of light
The time we spend together is just brief moments, captured in photos
All you people can't you see, can't you see
All the fans, won't you take notice
How your love's affecting our reality
How your affection affects our actuality
Every time we're down
Whenever we are feeling low
You can make it right
Your influence can make things better
And that makes you larger than life
Your actions go beyond the norm and are seen as impressive
Oh baby, baby
Addressing a significant other
How was I supposed to know
I was unaware
That something wasn't right here
Something was abnormal, not as it should have been
I shouldn't have let you go
I regret allowing you to leave
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Currently, you are no longer present in my life
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me how you desire things to be
Tell me baby cause I need to know now
Due to urgency, I require an immediate answer
My loneliness is killin' me and I
My isolation is hurting me
I must confess I still believe (Still believe)
I have faith that things will change
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
When I'm not by your side, I feel as though I'm going insane
Give me a sign
Give me an indication
Hit me baby one more time
Interpretation is ambiguous, but it could mean to reconnect with one's past partner.
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@foxylife2
OMG hahaha
@emmaknopa
any idea where i could find the full album to listen to? I don't want to buy the cd
@tatox666
buy the cd
@jonathancote9372
you millenials don't know what it's like to buy a cd 25$ for one songs...
@emmaknopa
@@jonathancote9372 no I don't thanks to the internet :)
@tatox666
buy the cd