In 2008, SSL began working on new songs at Jay Baumgardner’s NRG Recording … Read Full Bio ↴In 2008, SSL began working on new songs at Jay Baumgardner’s NRG Recording Studios in Hollywood for their second release. Sharing the studio with Linkin Park during sessions for Minutes to Midnight, the band found the perfect environment to further develop their sound. The first two tracks, “Not The One” and “Denial”, were recorded and produced by Sergio Chavez (Motörhead, Evanescence).

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.

Not The One
Solid State Logic Lyrics

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I didnt really know,
I didnt really know this wasnt meant to be.
I never let it show,
I never let it show.
Do what you want to me.
I wouldn't want to know,
I wouldn't want to know just how far we would go.
And now I'm letting go,

And now i'm letting go.

I was wrong,
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
Life goes on.
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
I was wrong,
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
Life goes on.
Your not the one,
Your not the one.

Until we go again,
Oh we go again.
Acting so selfishly.
Always better when,
Always better when we pretend to agree.
I guess i got it wrong,
I guess i got it wrong why cant I just be strong.
We knew it all along,
We knew it all along.

I was wrong,
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
Life goes on.
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
I was wrong,
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
Life goes on.
Your not the one,
Your not the one.

Your broken,
Your broken down.
I can not say i care anymore.
I'm broken,
I'm broken down.
I guess it's time we said goodbye.
I said goodbye.

I was wrong,
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
Life goes on.
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
I was wrong,
Your not the one,
Your not the one.
Life goes on.
Your not the one,
Your not the one.

(I was wrong)
Your not the one.
(life goes on)
Your not the one.

(I was wrong)
Your not the one.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Solid State Logic's song "Not the One" tell a story of a reluctant acceptance of the end of a relationship. The singer reflects on his lack of insight into the relationship's failure, admitting that he never realized it wasn't meant to be, and that he had been acting selfishly. He mourns the loss of the relationship and the person he thought his partner was. However, he also knows that it is time to move on, and he internalizes this as he repeats the chorus multiple times.

Throughout the song, the singer paints a picture of a relationship that had been held together by pretending to agree, and he now realizes that it had been a mistake. Both parties knew it all along and continued to push forward, leading inevitably to their breakup. The repetition of the chorus, "I was wrong, you're not the one, life goes on," is not just a lyrical device but a mantra of acceptance that the relationship must end. The final lines of the song cement this decision as the singer says goodbye to the person he thought was the one but now knows is not.

Overall, "Not the One" tells a relatable story of coming to terms with the end of a relationship and learning from past mistakes to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I didnt really know,
I lacked awareness that this relationship wasn't meant to be.

I never let it show,
I kept my doubts hidden and didn't express them.

Do what you want to me.
I'm giving you control over the relationship.

I wouldn't want to know,
I don't want to find out how terrible this could get.

And now I'm letting go,
I'm finally releasing my hold on this relationship.

Until we go again,
Until we try again to make this work.

Acting so selfishly.
Our actions are entirely self-centered, thinking only of ourselves.

Always better when,
It's always easier when we both pretend to see things the same way.

I guess i got it wrong,
I made a mistake in thinking that we were meant for each other.

We knew it all along,
We both understood that this wasn't meant to last.