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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Where's the Robot?
Tub Ring Lyrics
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How much longer does the public have to wait
How many years did it take God to create
Robots
Where's the robots?
Clones of myself
My kids
My destiny
I can't help but smile
Christ was not an only child
I can't help but smile
Automation
What's the point in achieving only you
Where's the top of what a man could hope to prove
Robots
Where's the robots?
Clones of myself
My kids
My destiny
Metal organs for the while
I can't help but smile
Christ was not an only child
I can't help but smile
The lyrics to Tub Ring's "Where's the Robot?" explores the theme of automation and the question of when robots will become a part of everyday life. The song opens with the singer questioning how much longer the public will wait for automation to become a reality and compares it to the time taken by God to create the world. The song then goes on to question the purpose of achieving only personal success and not advancing technology further.
The chorus of the song repeatedly asks "where's the robots?" and hints at a desire for clones of oneself, children, and destiny to be replaced with metal organs. The lyrics suggest that the idea of having robots performing tasks for us is something that brings a smile to the singer's face. The line "Christ was not an only child" may be interpreted as a nod to the idea of artificially creating life, much like how Jesus was a child born through divine intervention.
Overall, "Where's the Robot?" can be viewed as a commentary on society's obsession with automation and the potential consequences of being too reliant on technology. The song prompts the listener to question what the ultimate goal of this technological progress is and whether it truly adds value to society.
Line by Line Meaning
Automation
The idea of using machines and technology to replace or augment human labor
How much longer does the public have to wait
Impatience with the slow pace of technological progress
How many years did it take God to create
Comparing the length of time it took for divine creation versus technological creation
Robots
The epitome of advanced technology and a symbol for the future of automation
Where's the robots?
Expressing frustration with the lack of widespread implementation of advanced technology and automation
Clones of myself
The idea of being able to replicate oneself through technology and robotics
My kids
Concern for the potential job market and future prospects for the next generation if automation becomes more prevalent
My destiny
Worry about how one's life and career may be impacted by increasing automation and technological advancements
Metal organs for the while
Reference to cyborgs or human-machine hybrids, imagining a future where technology is integrated into the human body
I can't help but smile
Both an expression of excitement for the potential of advanced technology and a hint of irony at the same time
Christ was not an only child
Drawing a parallel between the idea of replication and multiplication in religion and the potential replication and multiplication of robotics
What's the point in achieving only you
Questioning the point of advancing technology if it only benefits a small group of people or entities
Where's the top of what a man could hope to prove
The desire to push the limits of what is possible with technology and reach the pinnacle of what humans can achieve
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Written by: KEVIN CHARLES GIBSON, ROBERT KLEINER
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