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.
Tonight
We Are Scientists Lyrics
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It?s always the same but it works better every time
Just don't walk away from me
Just don't walk away from me
Tonight, oh, tonight
I promise to remember that making promises
Is always a mistake
I end every day trying to think my way out of my line
Well, all I can say is it takes less words every time
Just don't walk away from me
Just don't walk away from me
Tonight, oh, tonight
I promise to remember that making promises
Is always a mistake
Oh, tonight
I promise to remember that making promises
Is always a mistake
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want so
Oh, tonight, oh, tonight
I promise to remember that making promises
Is always a mistake
The song "Tonight" by We Are Scientists is a classic example of a love song with an unexpected twist. The song starts off with the lead singer wanting the person he is singing to, to stay with him. He thinks of giving them a line that always works in the past, but he is hesitant for them to walk away from him. He then promises to remember that making promises is always a mistake. The words "just don't walk away from me" are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the fear of being left alone.
The song can be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be seen as a warning to the person he is singing to, saying that he has a tendency to make promises he cannot keep. However, it could also be seen as a realization for the lead singer that promises are empty and meaningless, and he is choosing not to make any more promises. The repeated line "So let's down another dose, understanding is the last thing I want" could suggest that he would rather bury his feelings with another drink than face the understanding that love may not always be what it seems.
Overall, "Tonight" is a thought-provoking song that deals with the complexities of love and the fear of being left alone. The repetition of the chorus and the use of a classic love song structure with hidden messages make it a memorable track from We Are Scientists.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to stay and I guess I could give you a line
I want you to stay, so I'll try to say something that will make you want to
It's always the same but it works better every time
My technique for making you stay is predictable, but effective
Just don't walk away from me
Please don't leave me alone
Tonight, oh, tonight
Right now, in this moment
I promise to remember that making promises is always a mistake
I acknowledge that making promises can be problematic
I end every day trying to think my way out of my line
I spend each day trying to find a new way to keep you interested
Well, all I can say is it takes less words every time
My attempts at persuasion are becoming more efficient
So let's down another dose, understanding is the last thing I want
Let's drink more and avoid having a real conversation
Oh, tonight
In this moment
So let's down another dose, understanding is the last thing I want so
Let's keep drinking and not try to connect emotionally
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CAIN, KEITH MURRAY
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