Following an EP on Ambivalent Records in summer 2003, So Many Dynamos released its debut full-length, When I Explode (mixed by the Dismemberment Plan's Jason Caddell), in 2004 on Skrocki Records. Flashlights, which expanded the band's sound with a four-piece horn section and 30-member choir, arrived in September 2006. After extensive touring, writing, and recording, the band released "The Loud Wars" on Vagrant Records in June 2009 (recorded by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla). In August of that same year, founding guitarist Ryan Wasoba announced his departure from the band; making him the second Ryan to quit So Many Dynamos (Ryan Ballew quit shortly after the release of When I Explode). He was replaced by former Target Market front man and St. Louis heavyhitter Nathan Bernaix.
The band currently plays songs in peoples vans.
Glaciers
So Many Dynamos Lyrics
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We still have novels and songs to write.
We'll go on living just like we do.
We'll keep evolving if we have to.
Earthquakes will finish what's been started.
We'll make a point to disregard it.
We'll go on living like we always do.
New feet, new lungs.
Sharp teeth, sharp tongues.
Soft hands, soft hearts.
Fresh air, fresh start.
Glaciers will melt but we'll be alright.
We still have novels and songs to write.
We'll go on living just like we do.
We'll keep evolving if we have to.
Landslides will keep us from ignoring.
We'll still be here tomorrow morning.
We'll go on living like we always do.2
(Note: The following is in the liner notes and is included as such)
FOOTNOTES:
1 Portions of "Glaciers" contain melodies of the So Many Dynamos song "Search Party" performed backwards.
2 Second and final verse of "Glaciers" written while working behind the counter of a coffee shop inside of a grocery store in Edwardsville, Illinois.
The song "Glaciers" by So Many Dynamos is a commentary on the current state of the world and how humans continue to carry on living their lives despite the impending doom that seems to be constantly hanging over us. The lyrics acknowledge the inevitability of certain events, such as glaciers melting and earthquakes occurring, but also suggest that we can still find hope and continue to create art and literature, as evidenced by the line "We still have novels and songs to write." The song suggests that even though we may be facing catastrophe, we can still find ways to evolve and survive.
The lyrics also talk about the idea of starting fresh, of new beginnings and new opportunities. This is expressed through the lines "New feet, new lungs," "Sharp teeth, sharp tongues," and "Fresh air, fresh start." These images suggest a sense of renewal and the possibility of change, even in the face of overwhelming circumstances.
The final verse of the song suggests that these catastrophes do not necessarily mean the end, and that life will continue on despite them. The lyrics "Landslides will keep us from ignoring/We'll still be here tomorrow morning" imply that even though these events may be devastating, we will continue to persevere and find ways to carry on.
Overall, "Glaciers" is a song about resilience, hope, and the human ability to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Glaciers will melt but we'll be alright.
Even though there are big changes happening in the world, we're going to be okay.
We still have novels and songs to write.
We still have creative work to do, even though things might be uncertain.
We'll go on living just like we do.
We're not going to let these changes stop us from living our lives.
We'll keep evolving if we have to.
We're open to changing and adapting to whatever comes our way.
Earthquakes will finish what's been started.
There are forces at work that are beyond our control.
We'll make a point to disregard it.
But even though we can't control everything, we can choose how we react to it.
New feet, new lungs.
We can embrace change and see it as an opportunity to grow in new ways.
Sharp teeth, sharp tongues.
We're not afraid to speak up and defend ourselves.
Soft hands, soft hearts.
But we also have compassion for others and are willing to lend a helping hand.
Fresh air, fresh start.
We can see the changes happening in the world as a chance to start anew.
Landslides will keep us from ignoring.
Sometimes it takes a big event to wake us up to the realities around us.
We'll still be here tomorrow morning.
But no matter what happens, we'll still be here and we'll keep going.
We'll go on living like we always do.
We're not going to let these changes stop us from living our lives.
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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