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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Wrong Kind Of Message
Tub Ring Lyrics
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Your instinct to survive won't work when you just close your eyes
Illustrations hide a different view
Of what this club will come to be
You've soured all of this for me
Count on your pipe dreams hitting a wall
Then when you're leaving count on believing
The corporation, reeducation
Now, you're one step away
Now, and that's too close to take
If you don't want the wrong kind of message don't send the same kind to me
Your instinct to survive won't work when you just close your eyes
Machinations we're behind the truth
You've worked out such a tight routine
Your actions power the machine
The words are never useless when times have changed among us
The sun is shining on a brand new day
The lyrics of Tub Ring's song "Wrong Kind of Message" suggest that the singer has received some kind of negative news or communication from someone else, and is expressing frustration and disappointment about the way it was delivered. The first verse implies that the sender of the message should have known better, as they themselves would not want to receive such communication. The line "Your instinct to survive won't work when you just close your eyes" suggests that the recipient feels the sender is avoiding responsibility for how the message was delivered. The second verse appears to be more confrontational, accusing the sender of being part of "the machine" that is responsible for the negative news or communication being delivered. The line "The corporation, reeducation" suggests that the sender is representing some kind of institutional or corporate authority.
The lyrics also play with the themes of power dynamics and control, as seen in lines like "Your actions power the machine" and "Machinations we're behind the truth." While the singer may feel like they are being victimized or powerless in the situation, their anger and frustration represent an attempt to reassert control over their own life and choices. The final line, "The sun is shining on a brand new day," suggests that the singer has hope for the future and is ready to move on from this situation.
Line by Line Meaning
If you don't want the wrong kind of message, don't send the same kind to me
If you don't want to receive a message that you don't like, don't communicate the same kind of message to me.
Your instinct to survive won't work when you just close your eyes
You can't protect yourself from danger by being ignorant and pretending that it's not happening.
Illustrations hide a different view
Pictures or drawings can misrepresent or conceal what's really going on.
Of what this club will come to be
The future state of the club is being misrepresented or hidden from view.
You've soured all of this for me
Your actions have ruined or tainted this situation for me.
Count on your pipe dreams hitting a wall
You can expect your unrealistic hopes or plans to fail.
Then when you're leaving count on believing
Once you realize you have failed, you are likely to accept the truth.
All of your hype, then hold my calls
I am not impressed by your exaggerated claims or promotions, so don't try to contact me.
The corporation, reeducation
The company is trying to change the way things are done or retrain its workers.
Now, you're one step away
You're very close to achieving your goal or the desired outcome.
Now, and that's too close to take
Despite being very close to the desired outcome, it is still too far away to be achieved.
Machinations we're behind the truth
Secret or dishonest plans or schemes are being used to manipulate or control the situation.
You've worked out such a tight routine
You have a well-planned and organized system or schedule in place.
Your actions power the machine
Your actions are critical to the functioning or success of the system or organization.
The words are never useless when times have changed among us
Communication is always relevant and valuable, especially when circumstances or relationships have changed.
The sun is shining on a brand new day
A new, positive era or chapter is beginning.
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Seanicus McCormick
one time, i think the guitarist for Tub Ring stepped in to play for a sick guitarist with Mindless Self Indulgence. it was another level MSI!! Rocked so hard!
MakoXL
i think this is my favorite song ever!