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.
We Vibrate We Do
So Many Dynamos Lyrics
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We vibrate, we vibrate, we vibrate, we do.
And everybody vibrates, we tremble and gyrate.
Oh! I see the sound, I see the waves,
I see the buildings tumbling,
Foundations rumbling.
Speakers are numbering down
So everybody knows what happens
We vibrate together, we vibrate, we do.
We vibrate, we do.
Hands over your ears,
When we vibrate mountains disappear.
Hands over your ears,
Build monuments for things that once were here.
I don't want you to hear
What you're about to hear,
So cover your ears.
Said the metal to the magnet,
Said the magnet to the wire.
Said the wire to the speaker,
But the speaker was on fire.
Said the fire to the drums to the brain,
With our hands over our ears we sang,
"Vibrate! Vibrate! Vibrate!"
The song "We Vibrate We Do" by So Many Dynamos is a powerful ode to the transformative power of music. The song suggests that when people come together and experience music, they are transformed by the vibrations that they create. The opening lines of the song state: "When we get together, we vibrate together. We vibrate, we vibrate, we vibrate, we do." This suggests that music has the power to bring people together and unify them. The lyrics go on to describe the physical effect of music, as people "tremble and gyrate" in response to the vibrations created by the music.
The song then takes a more surreal turn, as the singer describes being able to "see the sound" of the music. They see the waves created by the music shaking buildings and causing "foundations [to] rumble." This suggests that music has a tangible effect on the physical world, beyond just a psychological one. The lyrics then suggest that the crowd is in some way responsible for this physical effect, as "speakers are numbering down so everybody knows what happens when we get, when we get together." The song concludes with a call to action, as the lyrics exhort the listener to "vibrate, vibrate, vibrate."
In conclusion, "We Vibrate We Do" is a paean to the power of music to transform individuals and society as a whole. The song suggests that music is a force that has the power to bring people together, to make them aware of their physical surroundings, and to effect change in the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
When we get together, we vibrate together.
We feel the same energy and are in sync when we are together.
We vibrate, we vibrate, we vibrate, we do.
We feel a strong physical vibration when we connect and come together.
And everybody vibrates, we tremble and gyrate.
Everyone feels the same effect and physically moves as a result.
Oh! I see the sound, I see the waves, I see the buildings tumbling, Foundations rumbling.
The strength and intensity of the vibrations are so great that they can be seen affecting the environment around us.
Speakers are numbering down so everybody knows what happens when we get, when we get together.
The artists are adjusted to handle the intensity of the vibrations and send a clear message to others in the vicinity of what is happening.
We vibrate together, we vibrate, we do. We vibrate, we do.
We feel united and complete when we experience the vibrations together.
Hands over your ears, When we vibrate mountains disappear.
The strength of the vibrations can physically move mountains and create a powerful experience.
Hands over your ears, Build monuments for things that once were here.
The intensity of the vibrations can be so great that they become a part of history and create something to remember.
I don't want you to hear What you're about to hear, So cover your ears.
The vibrations can be overwhelming and not everyone is ready to experience them.
Said the metal to the magnet, Said the magnet to the wire. Said the wire to the speaker, But the speaker was on fire.
The vibrations pass from one material to another, each one adding to the intensity until it becomes too much for the artist to handle.
Said the fire to the drums to the brain, With our hands over our ears we sang, 'Vibrate! Vibrate! Vibrate!'
The intensity builds until it becomes a powerful force that we all feel and it creates a communal experience.
Contributed by Joshua H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.