2). A three-piece band from Colorado, SINGULARITY have dispensed nearly all their RUSH influences in favor of an extremely classy and spacey symphonic rock. They are one of the greatest USA underground progrock talents. The music and lyrics reflect the band's diverses influences, which include RUSH, MARILLION, SPOCK'S BEARD, GENESIS, and many others.
3). Singularity is a metal solo project from the mind of Napa California's Doug Gruening. Spanning influences from Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, to Tosin Abasi, Misha Mansoor, and Marc Okubo; Singularity's flowing leads and crushing breakdowns are more than just metal, they're a pathway to a higher consciousness.
4) SINGULARITY is a musical hybrid of Symphonic Black Metal and Technical Death Metal forged in the fires of the Sonoran Arizona desert in early 2010. The band consists of guitarist/vocalist Jack Fliegler (ToxicxEternity, Hemoptysis), bassist/vocalist Adam King (Malnurture, Depraved Heretic), and drummer Nathan Bigelow (Alterbeast, Solar Impulse)
Vain
Singularity Lyrics
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But what was funny is I have no complaints
I’m still a jerk
You’ve got that smirk like you know it all
It’s not that I’m too ordinary
Or maybe it is
I know my place in line
The least I can do is tell you it's all fine
I’m always late
You think I’m vain
And I know it but lets pretend I’m human
And so are you, your fancy shampoo
And you make too
It’s not that I’m sleep deprived
Or maybe it is
I can’t keep pressing snooze
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
We’re not the way that we use to be
But what was funny is we still play this game
I’m still at work
You try to flirt like you know it all
It's not that I’m too good for this
Or maybe it is
I know my place in line
The least I can do is tell you its all fine
I can’t relate
You think I’m cold
And I know it but lets pretend I’m human
And so are you, your fancy perfume
And you make too
It's not that I’m too indecisive
Or maybe it is
I can’t catch all your cues
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
The first verse of Singularity's song "Vain" seems to be a conversation between two people who have changed over time. They are no longer the same as they used to be, but the singer does not seem to mind. He mentions that he is still a jerk but does not seem too bothered by it. The other person has a smirk as if she knows everything. The lyric "It's not that I'm too ordinary, or maybe it is" suggests the singer is aware of his flaws and knows he is not perfect, and perhaps he is even ordinary. However, he accepts that he is who he is and is content with it. He acknowledges that he might not win in the game of life, but telling the other person that everything is fine seems to be the least he can do.
Moving onto the second verse, the tone shifts slightly. The singer mentions that he is always late, and the other person thinks he's vain. However, he wants to pretend that he's human and that she is too, despite her fancy shampoo. He seems to be saying that they should both have flaws despite society's expectations that they should present themselves perfectly. The lyric "I might not win, but you’re the one I lose" suggests that he may not win in the sense of achieving society's standards of success, but he is willing to accept that and is willing to lose as long as she does too, indicating an equal partnership. The final stanza is a repetition of the first, suggesting that the conversation they're having is a loop, and things haven't changed as much as they thought.
Line by Line Meaning
We’re not the way that we use to be
We’ve changed from who we were before
But what was funny is I have no complaints
Despite the changes, I don’t have any problems
I’m still a jerk
I haven’t changed that much, I’m still rude
You’ve got that smirk like you know it all
You have a smirk on your face implying that you’re always right
It’s not that I’m too ordinary
I’m not too average
Or maybe it is
Actually, maybe I am too average
I know my place in line
I know my position in society
The least I can do is tell you it's all fine
I can at least tell you that everything is okay
I’m always late
I’m always running behind schedule
You think I’m vain
You believe that I’m conceited
And I know it but lets pretend I’m human
I acknowledge my faults, but let’s pretend I can make mistakes
And so are you, your fancy shampoo
You’re just as human as I am, despite your fancy shampoo
And you make too
You make mistakes as well
It’s not that I’m sleep deprived
I’m not too tired to function
Or maybe it is
Actually, I might be too sleep deprived
I can’t keep pressing snooze
I can’t keep hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
I may not come out on top, but you still beat me
We’re not the way that we use to be
We’ve changed from who we were before
But what was funny is we still play this game
Despite the changes, we still act the same way around each other
I’m still at work
I’m still busy with work
You try to flirt like you know it all
You attempt to flirt with me as if you have all the answers
It's not that I’m too good for this
I’m not too superior for this situation
Or maybe it is
Actually, I might be too good for this
I can’t relate
I can’t identify with what you’re saying
You think I’m cold
You think I’m unfeeling
It's not that I’m too indecisive
I’m not too indecisive to make a choice
Or maybe it is
Actually, I might be too indecisive to make a choice
I can’t catch all your cues
I have trouble picking up on your hints
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
I may not come out on top, but you still beat me
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
I may not come out on top, but you still beat me
I might not win but you’re the one I lose
I may not come out on top, but you still beat me
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marichica3565
*Edit on 7/nov/2019 - It's been a solid 5 years since i started listening to this song and still, to this day, its one of the only songs i never skip in my playlist. True masterpiece *
*Edit on 22/May/2022, still same.
LYRICS
We're not the way that we used to be but what's funny is I have no complaints.
I'm still a jerk, you've got that smirk like you know it all.
It's not that I'm too ordinary or maybe it is, I know my place in line.
The least I can do is tell you it's all fine.
I'm always late, you think I'm vain and i know it, but lets pretend I'm human.
And so are you, your fancy shampoo and you make two.
It's not that I am sleep deprived or maybe it is, I cant keep pressing snooze.
I might not win but you're the one I lose.(+ x2)
I might not win but you're the one I lose..(x2)
We're not the way that we used to be but what's funny is we still play this game.
I'm still at work, you try to flirt like you know it all.
It's not that I'm too good for this or maybe it is, I know my place in line.
The least I can do is tell you it's all fine.
I can't relate, you think I'm cold and I know it but lets pretend I'm human.
And so are you, your fancy perfume and you make two.
Its not that I'm too indecisive or maybe it is, I can't catch all your cues
I might not win but you're the one I lose. (+ x2)
I might not win but you're the one I lose..(x2)
@TheStramGarden
2:47 "It's not that I'm too indecisive, or maybe it is ?" That sentence is absolutely awesome :o
@nairoty3256
Rhoolol is back ! my favorite sentence in this song ^^
@Vetaprime
"I'm not the way that I used to be"
Me listing again 6 years later, this song is memories
@Riley-nw6jv
yeah it's so nice and nostalgic now
@IVeNoMII
Worst feeling is when you are the same as you used to be.
@s70driver2005
Right!!! 5yrs and the feelings turn to memories.
@bethel99899
The piano in this is remarkable.
420/10
@CB-rv2lj
Its absolutely one of the best parts to a song I've ever heard. Glad you like it too friend.
@sharonranjit4227
Wait what piano
@sharonranjit4227
Nvm