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.

It's A Hit
We Are Scientists Lyrics

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I should have known that this would happen from the start
This kind of function's going to have to fall apart
I guess before I would have sworn that we were friends
And in this problem must award some logic trend

Well, I still don't understand what this whole thing's about
And all the words that you said are somehow stuck in my mouth
This was going so well, but I don't know what I did

All I really can tell is

It's a hit
It's a hit
It's a hit

Well, there's only so much drama I can stand
This is just about as far as I will bend
So get your hands off my lapel because I think it's time to go
You ought to know that or you ought to know

And I still don't understand what this whole thing's about
And all the words that you said are somehow stuck in my mouth
This was going so well, but I don't know what I did
All I really can tell is

It's a hit
It's a hit
It's a hit

As I was falling down the stairs and out the door
Yes, I heard you yell my name, but I'm not sure
You know, before I could have sworn that we were friends
Somehow that's how these parties always seem to end

Well, I still don't understand what this whole thing's about
And all the words that you said are somehow stuck in my mouth
This was going so well, but I don't know what I did
All I really can tell is that
I always get hit

Well, I still don't understand what this whole thing's about
And all the words that you said are somehow stuck in my mouth
I guess I might take it back, but I'm not sure what I did
All I know for a fact is

It's a hit

It's a hit
It's a hit

Overall Meaning

The song “It” by We Are Scientists is about the unexpected and confusing end of a friendship. The singer reflects on how the relationship had initially started out positively, but as time went on, things became more complicated and difficult to understand. In the end, the friendship fell apart and the singer is left feeling hurt and confused.

The lyrics reveal the singer’s frustration with the situation, as he states that he “still doesn't understand what this whole thing’s about.” He also asserts his own boundaries, saying “there's only so much drama I can stand,” which suggests that the other person may have been causing problems or drama that the singer couldn’t handle. The chorus, “It’s a hit, it’s a hit, it’s a hit,” is a sarcastic final statement that highlights the irony of the situation. While the friendship was clearly not successful, the singer ironically remarks that the collapse of the friendship was a “hit.”

Overall, “It” is a relatable and cathartic song for anyone who has experienced the confusing and painful end of a friendship.

Line by Line Meaning

I should have known that this would happen from the start
There were some signs that indicated that things would not go as planned.

This kind of function's going to have to fall apart
This situation is not sustainable and is bound to fail.

I guess before I would have sworn that we were friends
I thought we had a good personal relationship.

And in this problem must award some logic trend
There must be some logical explanation for this issue.

Well, I still don't understand what this whole thing's about
I am still confused about the issue at hand.

And all the words that you said are somehow stuck in my mouth
I am having a hard time processing what you said.

This was going so well, but I don't know what I did
Things were going smoothly, but then something went wrong, and I am not sure what caused it.

All I really can tell is
The only thing I am certain of is that

It's a hit
This situation ended in a negative way.

Well, there's only so much drama I can stand
I cannot tolerate too much drama in any situation.

This is just about as far as I will bend
I have reached my limit and cannot be flexible anymore.

So get your hands off my lapel because I think it's time to go
I think it's time for us to part ways.

You ought to know that or you ought to know
You should be aware of this as well.

As I was falling down the stairs and out the door
I was trying to leave, but I tripped and fell while doing so.

Yes, I heard you yell my name, but I'm not sure
I am not certain what you were trying to communicate by calling my name.

Somehow that's how these parties always seem to end
Negative incidents seem to be a common pattern in such situations.

All I really can tell is that
The only thing I am certain of is that

I always get hit
Negative incidents seem to happen to me a lot.

Well, I guess I might take it back, but I'm not sure what I did
There is a chance that I may have been mistaken or at fault, but I cannot recall what I did.

All I know for a fact is
The only thing I am certain of is that

It's a hit
This situation ended in a negative way.

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

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