We Are Scientists is an American indie rock band featuring Keith Murray (gu… Read Full Bio ↴We Are Scientists is an American indie rock band featuring Keith Murray (guitar and lead vocals), Chris Cain (bass guitar and backing vocals), Max Hart (keys and guitar) and Andy Burrows (drums). Co-founder Michael Tapper (drums and backing vocals) left the band in 2007 and is currently a member of the bands Bishop Allen and Fool's Gold. They formed in 2000 in Claremont, California, United States.

Their name was inspired by an awkward conversation with a U-Haul employee who was inspecting a van that the band had rented. The U-haul employee, attempting to make polite conversation, asked the three bespectacled band members if they were brothers. They said no. He asked if they were scientists, as they looked like they could be the kind of people who wear lab coats. They told him that they were musicians, not scientists. To this day, they regret telling the truth. They are not named after the Cap'n Jazz song which bears the name.

They are a franchise of Art Rock band, Art Brut. In fact, they are Art Brut 47.

The band formed while its members attended the Claremont Colleges. Murray and Cain attended Pomona College; Michael Tapper attended Harvey Mudd College.

The band has released three self-made EPs (Bitching!, Safety, Fun, and Learning (In That Order) and In Action). Their debut LP, With Love And Squalor was on Virgin Records, the first three singles of which were "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt", "The Great Escape" and "It's A Hit". The album takes its name from the J.D. Salinger short story "For Esme - With Love and Squalor". They have since released LP Crap Attack, which is a collection of B-Sides, covers and other rarities, and their full follow-up album, Brain Thrust Mastery which debuted in the UK on March 17,2008 reached number 11 at the UK Album charts.

On the 1st November 2007, NME reported that Michael Tapper has left We Are Scientists under amicable circumstances, and on September 18, 2007, the band announced on their website that Max Hart, a keyboardist and guitarist who has played live with them before, has joined the band temporarily. As they put it: "There's no easy answer as to how long Max will stick around. Maybe we'll grow to hate his sanctimonious ways, which for now tickle us so. Maybe he'll grow to hate our open-minded, funny, refreshing, handsome ways, thus achieving what psychologists and bookies long ago labeled impossible."

And to make things even more exciting for the band, We Are Scientists is featured in the soundtrack of the 2008 film Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, which Bishop Allen - at the time featuring former We Are Scientists drummer Michael Tapper - appears in a cameo.

According to Keith Murray's Wikipedia he was nominated for World's Sexiest Vegetarian 2007 and is predicted that he will be the new face of Louis Vuitton's spring/summer '09 collection.

The Band's 3rd effort, Barbara, was released in June of 2010 and features ex-Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows.

Cash Cow
We Are Scientists Lyrics

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Well, I've been taking my time
Slow going's nothing new to me
I've been taking my time
Slide up, just drop everything

Falling out of my car
I'm not sure what I'm doing here
Somehow wherever we are

I'm not sure what I'm doing here

I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
All of this at once
I'm ready for the cash-in
And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, oh

Well, I've been talking a lot
I'm not saying much of anything
Well, I've been talking a lot
I'm not saying much of anything

I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
All of this at once
I'm ready for the cash-in
And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, oh

I've been taking my time
I've been taking my time

I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
All of this at once

I'm ready for the cash-in
And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to We Are Scientists' song "Cash Cow" seem to be about the singer's eagerness to make money and their impatience with the slow pace of life. They mention "taking their time" but also say "I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen," indicating a desire for immediate results. The line "I've been talking a lot / I'm not saying much of anything" suggests that the singer may be all talk and no action. They want to "cash in" and make a lot of money quickly, but it's unclear what they plan to do to achieve this.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I've been taking my time
I have been slow and leisurely with my progress

Slow going's nothing new to me
Being slow is not an unfamiliar concept to me

I've been taking my time
I have been moving at my own pace

Slide up, just drop everything
Quickly and abruptly stop all other activities and focus on the task at hand

Falling out of my car
Disoriented and unsure of my surroundings

I'm not sure what I'm doing here
I am uncertain of my purpose in this current situation

Somehow wherever we are
In any location, regardless of familiarity or comfort level

I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
I will take initiative and make things happen myself

All of this at once
Everything is coming together simultaneously

I'm ready for the cash-in
I am prepared to reap the benefits or rewards of my efforts

And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, oh
I will not hesitate to take action and achieve my goals

Well, I've been talking a lot
I have been speaking frequently

I'm not saying much of anything
My words hold little substance or meaning

I've been taking my time
I am moving at my own pace

I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
I will proactively make things happen

All of this at once
Everything is coming together simultaneously

I'm ready for the cash-in
I am prepared to reap the rewards of my efforts

And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, oh
I will not hesitate to take action and achieve my goals

I've been taking my time
I am moving at my own pace

I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
I will take the initiative to make things happen

All of this at once
Everything is happening simultaneously

I'm ready for the cash-in
I am prepared to reap the rewards of my efforts

And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, oh
I will not hesitate to take action and achieve my goals

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CAIN, KEITH MURRAY, MICHAEL TAPPER

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Well, I've been taking my time, slow going's nothing new to me
I've been taking my time, slide up, just drop everything
Falling out of my car, I'm not sure what I'm doing here
Somehow wherever we are, I'm not sure what I'm doing here
I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
All of this at once, I'm ready for the cash-in
And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, ohhh
Well I've been talking a lot, I'm not saying much of anything
I've been talking a lot, I'm not saying much of anything
I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
All of this at once, I'm ready for the cash-in
And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, ohhh
I've been taking my time
I've been taking my time
I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
All of this at once, I'm ready for the cash-in
And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, ohhh
I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen
All of this at once, I'm ready for the cash-in
And I'm not gonna wait for anything to happen, no, ohhh