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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The Truth
Tub Ring Lyrics
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Has never been that long
I've done it right for so many years
Why is it suddenly wrong?
So glad you said so, so diplomatic
Glad you hinted at your views
You're pouring everything into a chance you could be right
Your tone has never worked for me
And your word are elementary
But I'm suddenly faced with the things i erase
And it's harder each time to go along with this way
There is no lesson here and nothing's ever clear
So we do as we planned and we'll go hand in hand
But the truth is a thing that just can't say
And I think in metaphors
And do all I can
If I gave you a brief description
Then would you understand
So glad you said so, so diplomatic
Glad you hinted at your views
You've taken what you can while we all heard you complain
And you bear no fault in this from the memories you retain
The lyrics of Tub Ring's song The Truth speak about the difficulties of fully understanding a situation and how people's differing perspectives can create conflict. The singer is reflecting on their own experiences of trying to see the complete picture, but always falling short. They have been doing things a certain way for many years and suddenly it's wrong, and they're not sure why. They are critical of someone who has been pouring everything into a chance to be right, but then their eggs have broken, leaving them with a footnote to their plight. This can be interpreted as meaning that someone's attempts at being right can lead to unintended consequences.
The singer's tone has never worked for the person they are addressing, and their words are elementary. They are frustrated at having to go along with what seems to be a confusing situation that lacks clarity. There is no lesson to be learned here, and the truth is something that they just can't say. They use metaphors to try and explain things, hoping that the other person will understand. Ultimately, everyone is moving forward, hand in hand, but the truth remains elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
My take of a complete picture
I have always tried to see the big picture
Has never been that long
But my understanding has always been limited
I've done it right for so many years
I believed my understanding was correct for a long time
Why is it suddenly wrong?
But now I am unsure, why has my understanding suddenly become wrong?
So glad you said so, so diplomatic
I appreciate that you have expressed your opinion in a tactful way
Glad you hinted at your views
I am grateful that you have given me a hint of your perspective
You're pouring everything into a chance you could be right
You are fully invested in the possibility of being correct
When your eggs have broken there's a footnote to your plight
But if you fail, there will be a small detail mentioned that will add insult to injury
Your tone has never worked for me
Your style of communication has never resonated with me
And your word are elementary
It seems like your arguments and points are basic and shallow
But I'm suddenly faced with the things i erase
But I have realized that I am ignoring some important things
And it's harder each time to go along with this way
And it becomes increasingly difficult to continue with my old way of thinking
There is no lesson here and nothing's ever clear
I am realizing that this situation is not black and white, and there are no clear lessons to be learned
So we do as we planned and we'll go hand in hand
So we will stick to our original plan and move forward together
But the truth is a thing that just can't say
But the truth is something that I cannot express
And I think in metaphors
I tend to think in abstract comparisons
And do all I can
And I try my best
If I gave you a brief description
If I tried to summarize my thoughts
Then would you understand
Would you be able to comprehend my perspective?
You've taken what you can while we all heard you complain
You have taken what you could from this situation while voicing complaints
And you bear no fault in this from the memories you retain
And you take no blame because of the way you remember the past events
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.