In 2017, Melodysheep created the 8 part series ORIGINS for National Geographic, and has done extensive work with Disney, PBS, and many other collaborators. A TED guest and multiple Webby Award winner, he strives to evoke a sense of awe with his work by celebrating the musicality of life, nature, and pop culture.
Hey - I'm John D Boswell, the musician and producer behind the Symphony of Science. The goal of the project is to bring scientific knowledge and philosophy to the public, in a novel way, through the medium of music. Science and music are two passions of mine that I aim to combine, in a way that is intended to bring a meaningful message to listeners, while simultaneously providing an enjoyable musical experience.
Inspiration from The Gregory Brothers and DJ Steve Porter, coupled with my experience with remixing, composition, and auto-tune, led to experiments with remixing scientists, culminating in Carl Sagan's "A Glorious Dawn" in Fall of 2009.
This first video's highly positive reception provided motivation to elaborate on the theme of remixing scientists, which spawned the Symphony of Science project. Although the methods of remixing and tuning spoken word, combined with original electronic music and similarly themed footage, are unorthodox in the context of other science-themed music, the results have often been inspiring, humbling, and of course humorous.
The project has now produced 15 full length music videos (see the home page), and expanded to include and rely on input from the community and collaborations with peers. Since its launch in Fall 2009, Symphony of Science has been featured on NPR, Wired, Adult Swim, The Scientist, Attack of the Show, The Skeptics Guide to the Universe, Bad Astronomy, The Examiner, net@night, and many more outlets. The videos have attracted over 25 million views online, resulting in the release of A Glorious Dawn on a special 7" 45rpm vinyl single through Jack White's record label Third Man Records, as well as a compilation album of all the songs to date.
After the release of the tenth video, I released an album compiling all the songs, plus an unreleased track. It is updated with each new song and can be downloaded for free here.
Everything on the site is provided for free; if you like what you see and hear, please consider contributing to the project, or following my work via the social networking links at the top of the page. Thanks for visiting the site. Enjoy what you find!
~John
john@symphonyofscience.com
Bam!
Melodysheep Lyrics
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Mr. Willie
And what I do is when peoples come in
I Greet Them!
I tell them how they doin'
I will ask them how the kids doin'
Most the time they'll come up
And they want a BAM!
BAM!
That's a BAM!
BAM!
That's another BAM!
And what I do - And what I do
What's the word for it?
BAM!
That's a BAM!
BAM!
That's another BAM!
And what I do - And what I do
What's the word for it?
BAM!
Hey Willie, how's it goin'?
BAM!
BAM!
BAM!
Willie
Mr. Willie
ALRIGHT NOW!
Mr. Willie
And what I do is when peoples come in
I Greet Them!
I tell them how they doin'
I will ask them how the kids doin'
Most the time they'll come up
And they want a BAM!
What's a Bam?
BAM!
That's a BAM!
BAM!
That's another BAM!
And what I do - And what I do
What's the word for it?
BAM!
That's a BAM!
BAM!
That's another BAM!
And what I do - And what I do
What's the word for it?
BAM!
The lyrics to Melodysheep's song Bam! introduces us to a character named Willie, who is a greeter, someone who welcomes people and asks how they are doing. He tells them how their children are doing and most of the time, they want a BAM! The word "BAM" here is used as a catchphrase, a positive and enthusiastic response to anything that someone says. Willie uses BAM as a tool to get people excited, make them happy and bring positive energy to the establishment he is working at. He repeats the phrase and seems to enjoy it, as he says "that's a BAM!" multiple times. In the chorus, he asks what the word for it is, and the response is once again "BAM," confirming that the word has a powerful impact on people and has become somewhat of a brand for Willie.
The lyrics are quite simple but hold a deeper meaning. The use of BAM and the enthusiasm and energy attached to the word has the power to create positivity and happiness. It also highlights the importance of human connection, the need for people to be acknowledged and greeted, something that has become increasingly important in our fast-paced digital world. The character of Willie represents the importance of welcoming everyone, making them feel heard, and highlighting the power of human interaction.
Line by Line Meaning
My name is Willie
I am a person named Willie.
Mr. Willie
I am referred to as Mr. Willie by some people.
And what I do is when peoples come in
When people arrive, I engage with them.
I Greet Them!
I say hello to them.
I tell them how they doin'
I ask them how they are doing.
I will ask them how the kids doin'
I inquire about the wellbeing of their children.
Most the time they'll come up
Frequently, they approach me.
And they want a BAM!
They request something from me.
What's a Bam?
They are curious about the nature of the thing they requested.
BAM!
I provide them with the thing they requested.
That's a BAM!
I further provide them with that thing.
BAM!
I continue to provide them with what they requested.
That's another BAM!
I provide them with that same thing again.
And what I do - And what I do
This is what I do.
What's the word for it?
There is a specific name for what I do.
BAM!
The name for what I do is BAM.
Hey Willie, how's it goin'?
Someone greets me and asks how I am doing.
BAM!
I respond with BAM.
ALRIGHT NOW!
I am excited and energetic about what is happening.
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@automatedminer7158
He doesn't ask people how they're doing, he TELLS them.
@trenthazbroek5602
You're going good
@newpaulyoung
doing or Going?
@PyroBlastOne
No. Superman is doing good. What you meant was "You're doing well".
@Mel-um5cb
https://youtu.be/iBxLs-7SHEY
@NLTops
You're doing bam!
@billlupin8345
There is a man who loves his job.
@Lukewarm640
there you go Billy boy 300.
@trevorsanchez2470
Ol Willy loves to great people what can we say ay?! Nothing wrong with that Mr Willie!!
@HelderP1337
This dude is happier than most of the people I know, it's all about how you decide to look at and live your life.