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.
Surprise
We Are Scientists Lyrics
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Don't act surprised
If I'm not still here
Don't act surprised
Don't act surprised
If I'm not still here
My hands in the air
Your hand in the air
As she's going down
My hands in the air
My feet on the ground
My hands in your hair
As she's going down
don't act surprised
Don't act surprised
If I'm not still here
Don't act surprised
Don't act surprised
If I'm not still here
My hands in the air
My feet on the ground
My hands in your hair
As she's going down
My hands in the air
My feet on the ground
My hands in your hair
As she's going down
don't act surprised
Don't act surprised
If I'm not still here
Don't act surprised
Don't act surprised
If I'm not still here
My hands in the air
My feet on the ground
My hands in your hair
As she's going down
My hands in the air
My feet on the ground
My hands in your hair
As she's going down
don't act surprised
Don't act surprised
If I'm not still here
Don't act surprised
Don't act surprised
If I'm not still here
The lyrics to We Are Scientists's song "Surprise" tell a story of a romantic encounter that doesn't go as planned or anticipated. The opening lines of "Don't act surprised, if I'm not still here" suggest a sense of expectation and disappointment. The singer seems to be trying to convey that they didn't find what they were looking for in their partner, potentially leading to feelings of disconnection and dissatisfaction. As the song progresses, the lyrics paint a picture of physical intimacy but with a sense of detachment, as if the singer is physically present but emotionally absent.
One possible interpretation of the chorus is that the singer is expressing a sense of defensiveness, almost as if they're anticipating being blamed or judged for their actions. By repeatedly telling their partner not to be surprised if they're not there, they're suggesting that they're not responsible for the way things turned out. This may indicate a sense of guilt or shame on the part of the singer, or it could simply be a way of protecting themselves emotionally.
Overall, the lyrics to "Surprise" suggest a complex and fraught relationship, characterized by unmet expectations and a lack of emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't act surprised
I don't want you to act shocked or taken aback
If I'm not still here
If I'm no longer present or near you
My hands in the air
I have lifted my hands up
Feet on the ground
My feet are firmly planted on the floor
Your hand in the air
Your hand has been lifted up
As she's going down
While she is performing oral sex on me
My hands in your hair
I am holding onto your hair
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CAIN, KEITH MURRAY, MICHAEL TAPPER
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