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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My Famed Disappearing Act
Thank You Scientist Lyrics

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Don't surrender though you're so close to the bottom.
I won't let you down.
In this war, disaster echoes with their laughter.
I won't let you down.
But I'm about to burn your bridges.
Now I know that I don't belong here.

We'll miss you everyone.

It sure was fun, the times we all had.
We'll miss you everyone.
The time has come.
We'll miss you. We'll miss you. We'll miss you now.

So god damn determined to break down all barriers.
They won't hold us down.
In this war, disaster, I feel it fading faster.
I won't let you down.
But I'm about to burn your bridges.
Now I know that I don't belong here.

We'll miss you everyone.
It sure was fun, the times we all had.
We'll miss you everyone.
The time has come.
We'll miss you. We'll miss you. We'll miss you now.

Had time to focus.
Don't think you'd notice if I was ever gone.
We've all been waiting for this moment
So come along, lay your worries down.
We've all been waiting.
We've all been waiting.

We'll miss you everyone.
It sure was fun, the times we all had.
We'll miss you everyone.

The time has come.
We'll miss you. We'll miss you. We'll miss you now.

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "My Famed Disappearing Act" encourages the listener not to give up, despite being close to rock bottom. The singer pledges to support them, even as disaster and those who wish them ill laugh cruelly. However, the next line reveals the singer is conflicted: they are about to cut ties with someone or something important. The final line of the verse suggests that the singer has realized they are no longer suited to their environment or situation.

The second verse continues in a somewhat apocalyptic vein; the singer appears to be fighting against a system that seeks to suppress them (and possibly others). Despite this, the singer again promises to support their ally in the face of all odds. The final line of the verse mirrors the first verse: the singer is again aware that something is ending.

The chorus implied that someone is leaving a community, group or a band. They reflect on the fun and the good times they shared while expressing their deep regret over the person's impending departure. The final lines of the chorus suggest that the singer has been waiting for this moment for some time.

Overall, "My Famed Disappearing Act" is a song about change, about letting go of things and moving forward. It speaks of the conflicts and pain that can come when we leave behind the things that no longer serve us. It encourages listeners to hold on for a better tomorrow, even as they say goodbye to what they once knew.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't surrender though you're so close to the bottom.
Keep going, even if you feel like you're at rock bottom.

I won't let you down.
I'll be there to support you.

In this war, disaster echoes with their laughter.
Amidst chaos and destruction, our enemies find joy in our pain.

But I'm about to burn your bridges.
I'm going to cut ties with those who bring me down.

Now I know that I don't belong here.
I realize that this isn't where I'm meant to be.

We'll miss you everyone.
We'll be sad to see you go.

It sure was fun, the times we all had.
We had a great time together.

The time has come.
It's time to say goodbye.

So god damn determined to break down all barriers.
We're committed to overcoming any obstacle.

They won't hold us down.
We won't let anyone or anything keep us from achieving our goals.

In this war, disaster, I feel it fading faster.
Despite the chaos, I have hope that things will get better.