After the NRG sessions, SSL traveled to The Brewery studios in Seattle, Washington to finish the remaining material for their next release. Titled ‘The Affliction EP’, this 6 song album dropped in early 2009 to rave reviews. The resulting singles ‘Denial’ and ‘On My Own’ quickly gained momentum and caught the attention of local disc jockey Aaron Axelson of KITS Live 105 in San Francisco. The resulting buzz got the band an opening slot at the BFD music festival with over 50,000 people in attendance. Additionally, ‘The Affliction EP’ became a huge success on the internet and across social media outlets, generating substantial digital sales on iTunes and other online music retailers. The EP has sold over 12,000 copies digitally and that number is growing every month.
Solid State Logic currently draws heavily on the west coast and has been forced to reserve shows for larger venues such as Slim’s and the Great American Music Hall in their hometown of San Francisco. SSL consistently makes their way to Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle, as well as other mid-west US locations to perform their high-energy live show.
Denial
Solid State Logic Lyrics
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When I look the other way.
This is just another day,
In denial.
I cant explain,
But shall I feel its not ok?
It's not supposed to be this way,
For a while.
In a dream,
Scream until nothing is left of me.
In a dream,
I wont let you get the best of me.
I found my way,
When i stepped away from me.
Sitting through all the defeat,
Self inflicted.
I can not stay,
In a place where I cant see,
Something right infront of me.
Self afflicted.
In a dream,
Scream until nothing is left of me.
In a dream,
I wont let you get the best of me.
Dont give up,
Dont ever make them see the world through your eyes.
Dont give up,
Dont ever make them see the world through your eyes.
In a dream,
Scream until nothing is left of me.
In a dream,
I wont let you get the best of me.
In a dream,
I wont let you get the best of me.
In a dream,
Scream until nothing is left of me.
The lyrics of Solid State Logic's "Denial" speak about self-blame and the struggle to confront one's problems head-on. The opening lines, "I blame myself, when I look the other way," highlights the singer's tendency to avoid facing their issues. They acknowledge that this is a recurring pattern, "This is just another day, in denial," and that they can't quite explain why it feels wrong.
The chorus of the song, "In a dream, scream until nothing is left of me," portrays the desperation and frustration that the singer feels in confronting their problems. They refuse to let their issues get the best of them, "I won't let you get the best of me." The second verse speaks of finding a way out of this self-destructive pattern, "I found my way, when I stepped away from me," and the realization that many of their problems are self-inflicted, "Sitting through all the defeat, self-inflicted."
The final chorus ends with a message of resilience and encouragement, "Don't give up, don't ever make them see the world through your eyes." The song ends with a repeated phrase, "In a dream, I won't let you get the best of me," as if the singer is facing their problems head-on in their sleep.
Overall, "Denial" speaks to the human tendency to avoid confronting issues, even when we know it's detrimental. The lyrics are raw and emotional, expressing the frustrations of wanting to overcome something but being unable to do so. The repeated chorus, "In a dream, scream until nothing is left of me," highlights the intensity and urgency of the singer's desire to overcome their issues.
Line by Line Meaning
I blame myself,
I take responsibility for my actions or inactions,
When I look the other way.
When I choose to ignore or not acknowledge something,
This is just another day,
This is just another mundane day in my life,
In denial.
Refusing to accept the truth or reality of a situation,
I cant explain,
I am unable to give a rational explanation,
But shall I feel its not ok?
But I know deep down that something is wrong,
It's not supposed to be this way,
Things are not meant or expected to be like this,
For a while.
For some time now,
In a dream,
As if in a dreamlike state,
Scream until nothing is left of me.
To scream until all the emotions are drained out,
I wont let you get the best of me.
I will not let you have power or control over me,
I found my way,
I found my own path or direction,
When i stepped away from me.
When I stopped being self-absorbed or self-centered,
Sitting through all the defeat,
Enduring all the failures and setbacks,
Self inflicted.
Caused by my own actions or choices,
I can not stay,
I cannot continue in this state or situation,
In a place where I cant see,
In a situation where I am unable to perceive or understand,
Something right infront of me.
Something important or significant that is clearly visible or noticeable,
Self afflicted.
Caused by my own mindset or attitude,
Dont give up,
Do not lose hope or surrender,
Dont ever make them see the world through your eyes.
Do not try to impose your perspective or beliefs on others,
In a dream,
In a state of unreal or idealistic thinking,
Scream until nothing is left of me.
Expressing emotions until they are completely exhausted,
I wont let you get the best of me.
I will not let you have the upper hand or take advantage of me,
In a dream,
In an imagined reality,
I wont let you get the best of me.
I will not allow you to overpower or defeat me,
In a dream,
In an imagined reality,
Scream until nothing is left of me.
Expression of pent-up emotions until they are exhausted.
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