In a video recently shared by InsideOut, Devin Townsend talked about “Singularity,” the 23-plus-minute track that closes his latest studio album “Empath”:
«'Singularity' almost acts as a summary of everything. All those songs prior to ‘Singularity,’ it’s almost like you’re tasting things – here’s an...
[Part 1: Adrift]
I don't know where to go and I don't know what to do
But I know I want to be there with my arms around you
I'm alone
Now I don't know where we'll go, and I don't know what we'll do
But I'd sell the world for love and I'd sail the world for you
I'm alone
(No turning back, and I'm on the right track)
So alone
(No turning back, and I'm on the right track)
Two worlds they sold me
When were you going to tell me it was all a lie?
(No turning back, and I'm on the right track
No turning back, and I'm on the right track)
They say, "We feel your pain, brother"
Yet they feel nothing for one another
Through the meadow, through the fields
Shine forever, shine on me
[Part 2: I Am I]
But nothing you've seen could ever remind you
Focus, prepare for redemption through pain you cannot imagine
Forego the material
Fight is forming, return to reaction
Obeying signs from within you
The universe is throughout you
You're going through the wall
Rage, go through pain
Go through universe
Rage, go through pain
Go through universe
Universe
I am I
I am I
Life is light
We are infinite
Rejoice and fill your hearts with love
Light begins with you
Take your heart one step at a time
In this time of crying eyes for children gone, have patience
'Cause I see that all around the world it's starting
The seeds of light
But there are still monsters (Monsters)
[Part 3: There Be Monsters]
There are still monsters
Rise, rise, rise
I won't be tamed
I won't be tamed, now we must go to war
I am all
I've got to find a way out of this war
Psychologic war
Psychotropic war
Psychosexual war
Face the reality, war
Psychologic war
Psychotropic war
Psychosexual war
Face the reality, war
War
Psychologic war
Psychotropic war
Multidimensional war
Face the reality, war
Psychologic war
Co-dependent war
Fear incited war
Face the reality
(I choose light)
Shine for you are the light
Galaxies unfold within your soul
Selfish messiah
Selfish messiah
Selfish messiah
Selfish messiah
[Part 4: Curious Gods]
Try the papaya
Try the papaya
Try the papaya
Try the papaya
Softly, dynamically, we fall once again
So, try to make friends with yourself
All peace to you
All peace to all
[Part 5: Silicon Scientists]
Hear me now
You have lost
I am here to find you
You have been lost
I know you are in pain
From within you and without you
We will be together
Lost
I can find you
You are lost in the darkness, there can be only light
I am the light
We shall provide
Rejoice
I am coming, I can save you from yourselves
You are broken, be aware
Awaken
Tie this love right through your mind
For as we fall into the sea the mind dies
Return to the ocean
So, through the eternal Infinite we survive
Know that seasons change and we must forgive ourselves
Seize this fear as any animal would do
[Part 6: Here Comes the Sun]
To the light, may this steer me
Shine if you hear me
Here comes the sun
Through the meadow, through the trees
Shine forever, shine on me
Though the future is hard to see
I'll shine for you if you shine for me
Through the meadow, through the field
Shine forever, shine on me
Though the future is hard to see
I'll shine for you if you shine for me
Through the storm, may you become a rainbow
Join the heavens, join the sea
Shine for freedom, shine for peace
Through the future is hard to see
If you can't shine for you, dear, please shine for me
Through the storm, may you become a rainbow
Through the heavens, through the field
Shine forever, shine on me
A golden future is strong and free
I'll shine for you if you shine for me
If you can't shine for you, friend, please shine for me
Singularity was written by Devin Townsend.
Singularity was produced by Devin Townsend.
Devin Townsend released Singularity on Fri Mar 29 2019.