The Smiths Tribute NYC performs The Smiths' "Rubber Ring" at Brooklyn Bowl in New York City on October 29, 2023. Music by Johnny Marr, Lyrics by Morrissey.
Released in 1985 as the B-side to the single “The Boy with the Thorn in His Side,” "Rubber Ring" is including on the compilation Louder Than Bombs.
Showcasing one of Johnny Marr's funkiest riffs, "Rubber Ring" features non-ironic lyrics from Morrissey that explore themes of loneliness, nostalgia, hope and despair. The 'rubber ring' may be a life preserver, or it may be a vinyl record, playing the songs that saved your life.
