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.
Saturday Night Sunday Morning
So Many Dynamos Lyrics
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Eye for guilty eye.
Hope that we will die before our due.
I can't believe in karma cause I always get away.
I know someday we'll pay for what we've done.
Go out Saturday and then
Sunday morning we'll get saved all over again.
And pray that every single metal beam
Is tied down securely enough
To not become projectiles;
Freeway missiles, breaking windshields.
We will get what we deserve.
The lyrics to So Many Dynamos' song "Saturday Night Sunday Morning" delve into the themes of karma and retribution. The singer seems to be grappling with the idea of whether we truly get what we deserve in life, and whether there is any inherent justice or punishment for our actions. The line "Eye for a guilty eye" suggests a belief in an eye-for-an-eye mentality, but the hope that "we will die before our due" implies a desire to avoid facing the consequences of our actions.
The singer then expresses doubt in their belief in karma, admitting that they "always get away" with their actions. However, there is a sense of inevitability in the line "I know someday we'll pay for what we've done." The chorus then brings in a religious element, with the singer describing going out on Saturday night and getting "saved all over again" on Sunday morning. There is a sense of cyclical behavior, with the weekends representing a time to let loose and have fun, but the need for redemption and atonement on Sunday.
The final verse takes a more ominous turn, with the singer expressing concern for the dangers that exist in everyday life. The image of "every single metal beam on every bed of every truck" being tied down securely suggests a fear of physical harm and the potential for accidents caused by negligence. The line "Freeway missiles, breaking windshields" paints a picture of chaos and destruction caused by objects flying off of vehicles. The song ends on a foreboding note, with the repeated refrain that "we will get what we deserve."
Line by Line Meaning
Do you believe in retribution?
Do you believe in the concept of punishment or vengeance for wrongdoing?
Eye for guilty eye.
Punishment should be equal to the crime committed.
Hope that we will die before our due.
Wishing to pass away before the consequences of our actions catch up to us.
I can't believe in karma cause I always get away.
I don't believe in the notion of cosmic justice as I never face the consequences for my actions.
I know someday we'll pay for what we've done.
Acknowledging that someday we will face the repercussions for our previous actions.
Go out Saturday and then
Engage in activities on Saturday night.
Sunday morning we'll get saved all over again.
Cleanse our sins or seek redemption on Sunday morning.
And pray that every single metal beam
Hope that all objects are secured and safe on the road.
On every bed of every truck
Referring to the open flatbeds of trucks that could pose as dangerous.
Is tied down securely enough
Are fastened or secured properly.
To not become projectiles;
To avoid being launched forward and potentially causing danger and damage.
Freeway missiles, breaking windshields.
Objects that are thrown from an unsecured truck bed can cause severe damages and pose as a hazard to other drivers.
We will get what we deserve.
We will eventually face the consequences of our actions, as everything we do has a ripple effect.
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.