Salvatore Marrano – vocals (2009–present)
Tom Monda – electric guitar, fretless guitar, shamisen, sitar, vocals, synth, producer (2009–present)
Ben Karas – electric violin (2013–present)
Cody McCorry – bass, theremin, saw (2015–present)
Faye Fadem – drums (2017–present)
Sam Greenfield – saxophone (2017–present)
Joe Gullace – trumpet (2017–present)
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Birdwatching
Thank You Scientist Lyrics
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Trust me, it's crumbling
Watch as they fall right from the sky
I find it hard to sympathize
One more detour on the road to nowhere
Ignore the signs of what's ahead
Please just leave me where I lie and watch the
Tell me what I came here for
Tell me what I came here for
Right out the window
Trust me, it's crumbling
Right out the window
The lyrics for Thank You Scientist's song "Birdwatching" create a vivid picture of the end, which is visualized through the metaphorical falling of birds from the sky. The song is about facing one's mortality and finding it hard to accept the inevitable end. The first line, "Right out the window, trust me, it's crumbling," demonstrates how the world around the singer is breaking apart and decaying. The birds falling from the sky can represent the decay of life and the end of existence. The following line, "Watch as they fall right from the sky," implies that the end is more imminent and inescapable than we may think. The singer struggles to come to terms with the end and even admits to finding it challenging to sympathize with others in the same situation.
The chorus follows, "Tell me what I came here for," which is a plea for meaning and purpose in life when facing one's demise. The singer asks what their life was for and what they were meant to achieve. The next line, "One more detour on the road to nowhere," portrays a sense of hopelessness and despair, suggesting that life may be futile.
The final stanza shows the singer surrendering to the end and accepting it, with "The final tide rise above my head." By lying still and watching the tide come in, the singer ultimately accepts the limit of their control over their fate, exemplifying life's cyclical nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Right out the window
Everything that seems stable and secure is actually fragile and unstable, and it can come crashing down at any moment.
Trust me, it's crumbling
I know this from firsthand experience, and I'm warning you that things are not as they appear.
Watch as they fall right from the sky
Witness the destruction and chaos that is happening all around us, and how it seems to be coming out of nowhere.
I find it hard to sympathize
Despite all the suffering and turmoil I see, I am struggling to feel any empathetic response towards it.
One more detour on the road to nowhere
This is just one more disappointment in a series of disappointments, leading me further down a path that doesn't seem to have any meaningful destination.
Ignore the signs of what's ahead
Even though there are warning signs and indicators of what's coming, I choose to ignore them and continue on blindly.
Please just leave me where I lie and watch the
I am admitting defeat and asking to be left alone in my despair, watching helplessly as the world crumbles around me.
The final tide rise above my head
The end is near, and I am resigned to my fate as everything I know and love is washed away, leaving me in darkness and isolation.
Tell me what I came here for
I am questioning the purpose of my existence, wondering why I have been brought into this world only to witness its destruction and despair.
Writer(s): Ben Karas, Cody Mccorry, Joe Fadem, Joe Gullace, Salvatore Marrano, Sam Greenfield, Tom Monda
Contributed by Camilla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.