Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Oh, what else can I do, oh, what else can I do
Oh, face in a screw oh, racing to prove
You never remember the blossom sender
Still in a rub a dub style
Long time you don't know what I'm doing whoa
Long time see troubles are brewing yeah
Slick to the way you rock it and know that
You'll cope with that
Not gonna let it sit 'til I say, "how dope was that"
Keep your head pumping 'til you get in the zone
Not giving up not going home
Stick to the way you rock it just do it real slow
Nobody can really say 'cause nobody really know
Only thing that matters if it's funky to you
You got a choice of what you can do so
Oh, what else can I do, oh, what else can I do
Oh, face in a screw oh, racing to prove
You never remember the blossom sender
Still in a rub a dub style
Stick to the way you rock it just do it real slow
Nobody can really say 'cause nobody really know
Only thing that matters if it's funky to you
You got a choice of what you can do
Oh, face in a screw oh, racing to prove
You never remember the blossom sender
Still in a rub a dub style
Long time you don't know what I'm doing whoa
Long time see troubles are brewing yeah
Slick to the way you rock it and know that
You'll cope with that
Not gonna let it sit 'til I say, "how dope was that"
Keep your head pumping 'til you get in the zone
Not giving up not going home
Stick to the way you rock it just do it real slow
Nobody can really say 'cause nobody really know
Only thing that matters if it's funky to you
You got a choice of what you can do so
Oh, what else can I do, oh, what else can I do
Oh, face in a screw oh, racing to prove
You never remember the blossom sender
Still in a rub a dub style
Stick to the way you rock it just do it real slow
Nobody can really say 'cause nobody really know
Only thing that matters if it's funky to you
You got a choice of what you can do
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In summary: It's about being in the groove or the trance like state in a dancehall.
The definition of rub-a-dub is the beating of a drum, which has roots in nursery rhymes. However, being that 311 are Bob Marley fans I believe "rub a dub style" was lifted from Marley's song "Bad Card" on the uprising album, in which the chorus it is stated: "In a rub a dub style." Marley's song is about social change and basically making change through disruption, ie., loud music. "Rub a dub style" for Marley is a type of dancing. An all encompassing trance dance.
The first verse is from the DJ's perspective, the "blossom sender" if you will. The first three lines describe the musical art, possibly scratching, where can he take the music to vary and impress you. Then ends the verse by basically saying, it doesn't matter because you won't remember me or what I'm doing.
The second verse runs along the same lines but it's noted that the "DJ" or music provider is runnning into difficulty keeping things interesting in the music.
The rest is about being in the trance like state. The whole song is progressive. Meaning, when it begins you aware of the DJ but through the end you entranced and the DJ becomes nothingness.
Hope that makes sense. Main thing is it seems to be highly based on Marley.