Thank You Scientist is an eclectic seven piece progressive rock band from N… Read Full Bio ↴Thank You Scientist is an eclectic seven piece progressive rock band from New Jersey. Founded by guitarist and band leader Tom Monda, the band self-released an EP in 2011, The Perils of Time Travel, before signing with Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez’s newly launched Evil Ink Records. Their 2012 full length debut, Maps of Non-Existent Places (re-released in 2014), was a critical success, making inroads on the Billboard Hard Rock and Heat-seekers charts, and was eventually named “Album of the Week” by Revolver Magazine in 2014. They followed up in 2016 with the ambitious Stranger Heads Prevail, which cracked the Billboard Top 200. In addition to original guitarist/band leader Tom Monda and vocalist Salvatore Marrano, the band’s lineup has gradually changed to include violinist Ben Karas, bassist Cody McCorry, drummer Faye Fadem, trumpeter Joe Gullace, and saxophonist Sam Greenfield. Thank You Scientist has spent the past several years touring internationally, both as headliners and as direct support for acts such as Coheed and Cambria, Periphery, Haken, Protest the Hero, Devin Townsend, Yes, The Aristocrats, and many more. The band is eager to follow up their 2016 release with their gargantuan third full length record, due in early 2019.

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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Gemini
Thank You Scientist Lyrics

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Hey you, Gemini
Wouldn′t you like to feel alive?
Just tell me what was your crime?
What did you hide?
Was it the only thing that satisfies?
And come on, tell me what do you want from me?

So forget our (?)

It's not over I′ll never let go, so time never let me go.
Time will never heal the pain, Time can't take away
So don't look back now
The past is where it belongs.

Hey you, couldn′t I be the only light in your life?
Just tell me how do I hide all that′s inside
When it's the only thing that satisfies?
And come on tell me what do you want from me?

So forget our (?)
It′s not over I'll never let go, so time never let me go.
Time will never heal the pain, Time can′t take away
So don't look back now
The past is where it belongs.

Please don′t be the one
Don't you be the one

So down you go, faster rollercoaster
I'll fill you in on what you missed
Go on, take what′s left of me.

I′m left with emptiness, all alone in the open sea
While they feed off the loneliness
While you give them the (?)
I don't want this to go away
But I know that′s the price you pay
For not filling the emptiness that you find deep inside yourself
Looking down once again for me

No one can stand the place
Cause I know the place
But I never wanted to go
So down you go, faster rollercoaster

I'll fill you in on what you missed
Go on, take what′s left of me.

Overall Meaning

The song "Gemini" by Thank You Scientist is a reflection of the turmoil and pain that comes with the internal struggle of a Gemini personality. The opening lines raise the question of the singer's curiosity about their partner's past, possibly filled with secrets that bring satisfaction-hence the line, "Was it the only thing that satisfies?" The chorus talks about time's inability to heal the pain and the futility of dwelling on the past. The second verse conveys the singer's willingness to be the "only light" in the Gemini's life and their desire to know what's inside. The bridge talks about the rollercoaster ride that the Gemini personality goes through in life and their loneliness despite being surrounded by people.

In a deeper sense, the song delves into the complexities of the inner duality of a Gemini personality, who is commonly known to have two sides, one light and one dark. It reflects how the darkness of their personality wins over, resulting in emptiness and loneliness despite being surrounded by people.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey you, Gemini
Addressing the listener who is a Gemini, a reference to the zodiac sign denoting duality and being two-faced

Wouldn’t you like to feel alive?
Asking if the listener wants to experience real emotions and truly live

Just tell me what was your crime?
Questioning what the listener has done wrong or what hidden sins they have

What did you hide?
Asking what secrets the listener is keeping to themselves

Was it the only thing that satisfies?
Wondering if the listener is only satisfied by keeping secrets and leading a double life

And come on, tell me what do you want from me?
Asking what the listener expects from the singer or what they want to gain from this interaction

So forget our (?)
Referring to something that is unknown or too personal to reveal

It’s not over I’ll never let go, so time never let me go.
Expressing the artist’s commitment to holding on and never letting go of the situation or relationship, no matter what happens

Time will never heal the pain, Time can't take away
Acknowledging that time doesn’t heal all emotional wounds or erase memories

So don't look back now The past is where it belongs.
Encouraging the listener to not dwell on past mistakes or regrets, but to move on and leave it behind them

Please don’t be the one Don’t you be the one
A plea to the listener to not be the source of the singer’s pain or heartache

So down you go, faster rollercoaster I'll fill you in on what you missed Go on, take what's left of me.
Describing the intense and dizzying feelings of being in a relationship with this person, and the artist’s willingness to let the listener take their heart or whatever is left of themselves

I’m left with emptiness, all alone in the open sea While they feed off the loneliness While you give them the (?)
Feeling a sense of emptiness and isolation, while others around them take advantage of this and feed off of their negative emotions. The question of what the listener is giving them is left unanswered

I don't want this to go away But I know that's the price you pay For not filling the emptiness that you find deep inside yourself Looking down once again for me
Admitting that the singer doesn’t want their relationship with the listener to end, but also understanding that their own unresolved issues and emptiness are what ultimately drove them apart. The final line is another request from the singer for the listener to look their way

No one can stand the place Cause I know the place But I never wanted to go
A reflection on an uncomfortable or painful place related to the singer’s past that they know exists but never wanted to confront or deal with

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