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.
Seriously Now
So Many Dynamos Lyrics
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Not trying to draw attention yet
But nothing's getting through to you
And don't you know that condescending is so in right now
So it seems we're incomplete
We are songs with no sound
So it seems the ship has sailed
But the captain's left town
I can't take you seriously now.
I'm not trying to break routine
Predictability is the new black
Just know that painting these four walls green
Won't stop us from collapsing under our own weight
So it seems uninteresting
This repetition's got me down
So it seems the ship has sailed
But the passengers drowned
It's not improbable, just plain impossible.
I can't take you seriously now.
So I'm pulling the anchor up
And throwing the white flag at your feet
And you can raise yours at half mast
But don't think that that will mean a thing to me
The lyrics of So Many Dynamos's song "Seriously Now" describe a disconnect between two individuals who cannot seem to communicate effectively. The singer expresses their frustration with the other person's lack of responsiveness, while also acknowledging that they themselves are not trying to draw attention or break routine. The use of irony is evident in the line "condescending is so in right now", indicating that this type of behavior is prevalent but not constructive for creating understanding. The repetition of certain phrases, such as "So it seems", emphasizes the sense of stagnation and hopelessness in the situation. The metaphor of a ship that has sailed highlights the idea that there may be no hope of reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not trying to kill your mood
I am not attempting to ruin your pleasant demeanor
Not trying to draw attention yet
At the moment, I am not attempting to receive any special notice
But nothing's getting through to you
I have failed to convey my message to you
And don't you know that condescending is so in right now
It appears that being patronizing is currently in fashion
So it seems we're incomplete
It appears that we are lacking something
We are songs with no sound
We are like music compositions that lack a tune
So it seems the ship has sailed
It appears that the opportunity has passed us by
But the captain's left town
Unfortunately, the person in charge has departed
It's not improbable, just plain impossible.
This situation is not unlikely, it is impossible to resolve
I can't take you seriously now.
I am unable to regard you with seriousness at this time
I'm not trying to break routine
I am not attempting to disrupt the usual procedure
Predictability is the new black
Currently, being predictable is in vogue
Just know that painting these four walls green
Please understand that painting the walls will not fix our underlying issues
Won't stop us from collapsing under our own weight
Our problems will still cause us to fall apart
So it seems uninteresting
It appears unexciting and dull
This repetition's got me down
Performing the same routine over and over again is bringing me down
So it seems the ship has sailed
It appears that the opportunity has passed us by
But the passengers drowned
Unfortunately, the people who were on board did not survive
It's not improbable, just plain impossible.
This situation is not unlikely, it is impossible to resolve
I can't take you seriously now.
I am unable to regard you with seriousness at this time
So I'm pulling the anchor up
I am retracting the anchor from the sea bottom
And throwing the white flag at your feet
I am surrendering to you
And you can raise yours at half mast
If you wish, you may elect to signal surrender at a lower height
But don't think that that will mean a thing to me
However, I will not be affected by your actions
Contributed by Leo G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.