Side note: Aside from Yendri's own albums, Yendri has done quite a few remixes for groups such as :Wumpscut:, Wynardtage, Aiboforcen, and a number of other artists.
The Scientists
Yendri Lyrics
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But what I've seen so far just proves the opposite to me
I never could believe that she is real
Dead but alive - this cannot be
They pulled me inside and locked up the door
They turned off the light, I'm lying on the floor
I am waiting for hours, no one there to come
I am just on my own, nothing can be done
They told me to remember, but I just cant
They wanted to know if I'm aware
That I'm not alive
The scientists they say...
And the next day, they took me out
Cables all around me, caus they were just about
To make experiments with my dead flesh
To get behind the secret, just in a flash
Analyzing just every single bit
Doing more and more tests
They didn't find it
Until they don't get
What they're looking for
I am their prisoner
For evermore
The scientists they say...
The lyrics of Yendri's "The Scientists" describe a situation in which the singer is caught up in a scientific research experiment that is bent on proving the impossible. Despite the singer's faith in his own personal experience and beliefs, the scientists restrict him to a confined space with limited interaction, in order to subject him to a number of experiments which he is not able to comprehend at first. The singer witnesses the impossible in the form of a dead woman who is somehow still alive, and is convinced by his personal experience that it is indeed possible. However, the scientists, as an authority figure, go ahead with their own interpretation of the situation and force the singer into agreeing with their own conclusion. The song delivers a commentary on the nature of science as a socially constructed institution, and the dangers of wielding its authority in a way that disregards individual beliefs and lived experiences.
The lyrics are replete with emotional and conceptual conflicts, with the singer undergoing psychological torment during his imprisonment and experimentation. The song also touches upon broader themes of individual versus authority struggle, the limits of scientific knowledge, and the power of subjective experience.
Line by Line Meaning
The scientists they say, it's not possible today
According to scientists, what I have witnessed cannot be explained by current scientific knowledge
But what I've seen so far just proves the opposite to me
My own experiences have convinced me that the scientists are wrong
I never could believe that she is real
I cannot accept that a person who is dead could still be alive
Dead but alive - this cannot be
The concept of being both dead and alive at the same time is impossible and challenging to comprehend
They pulled me inside and locked up the door
I was taken against my will and confined to a locked location
They turned off the light, I'm lying on the floor
In darkness and helplessness, I'm lying on the floor
I am waiting for hours, no one there to come
I have been waiting for hours without any human contact
I am just on my own, nothing can be done
I am alone, and there is no way out of this situation
They're asking me questions I don't understand
The scientists are asking me queries that I don't have answers for
They told me to remember, but I just can't
I have been instructed to recall things that are beyond my comprehension and memory capabilities
They wanted to know if I'm aware, That I'm not alive
The scientists want to confirm if I understand that I am not living
And the next day, they took me out
The following day, I was removed from the confined space
Cables all around me, caus they were just about
The scientists had cables all hooked around my body, as they were about to
To make experiments with my dead flesh
They were about to carry out experiments on my dead body
To get behind the secret, just in a flash
They were trying to unravel the mystery behind my seemingly impossible condition
Analyzing just every single bit
The scientists were thoroughly examining every aspect of my being
Doing more and more tests, They didn't find it
Despite conducting several tests and examinations, they could not find an explanation for my condition
Until they don't get what they're looking for
They won't stop until they find the answer they're searching for
I am their prisoner for evermore
I am destined to be imprisoned by the scientists forever, since they will continue probing me for eternity
The scientists they say...
The song repeats the phrase to emphasize that the scientists' beliefs contrast with my real-life experience
Contributed by Abigail B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.