Steam Powered Giraffe - Soliton

"soliton
noun
(physics) an isolated particle-like wave that is a solution of certain equations for propagation, occurring when two solitary waves do not change their form after collision and subsequently travelling for considerable distances"
The song "Soliton" from Steam Powered Giraffe's newest album, The Vice Quadrant!
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Video shot and edited by David Michael Bennett
Astronaut: David Michael Bennett
Daughter of Space: Chelsea Penyak
Soliton by Steam Powered Giraffe
Music & Lyrics by David Michael Bennett
Astronaut vocals by David Michael Bennett
Daughter of Space vocals by Chelsea Penyak
Copyright 2015 Steam Powered Giraffe LLC.
“Soliton” Lyrics
Music & Lyrics by David Michael Bennett
Space and time could come undone
and with a blast create a co-nun-drum
Then particles of light could seethe
and burn rainbows across the ga-lax-y
The moon could crumble before our eyes
then break apart and va-po-rize
The stars could explode and boil the seas
and rip the fabric of re-al-i-ty
Well I don’t care if all that happens
everything is fine as long as there’s a you and me
Even when the sky is falling
Back to you I'll travel and escape with, no
matter how many times it should be
I'll keep you moving on
like a
Soliton soliton soliton, I'll keep you moving like a
Soliton soliton soliton
Even when the moon shatters the tide
I will always follow you through the pain
You can always count on me through everything
I'll keep you moving on
like a
Soliton soliton soliton, I'll keep you moving like a
Soliton soliton soliton
Lalalalalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalalalalalala
Solitons keep on moving on, waves of
solitons pulsing out and on,from where they
started from. Yes they sustain their run, as
solitons, by moving on
We don't have to worry anymore
You have torn a path for us to escape through
We can take our time finding our way in this world
and we'll keep us moving on
and we'll break through the dark and find a dawn
yes we'll keep us moving on
yeah keep on moving on
like a
Soliton soliton soliton, we'll keep us moving like a
Soliton soliton soliton
Lalalalalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalalalalalala
Soliton soliton soliton, I'll keep you moving
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[@SCP_Wrathma]

I swear, David could sing the dictionary, and it would be the most beautiful thing ever.

[@jeremygoodwin9068]

SCP Wrathma It'd sound better with Bunny and Sam backing him for the saucier or more melodramatic words and definitions

[@SCP_Wrathma]

Paul Goodwin No doubt, I love all of their voices, I'd listen to any one of them sing anything.

[@CrocoGuy1]

SCP Wrathma .....soooo... the Animaniacs DID do the Dictionary Song! Maybe SPG will cover it! ; D

[@SCP_Wrathma]

XD I'm down for anything they want to sing!

[@CrocoGuy1]

Now I wanna hear them DO an Animaniac's song... or several! ; D

[@Professor-dg8hv]

Very impressed The Spine! Must have taken hours in makeup to look human.

[@adamdawson3339]

lol

[@adamdawson3339]

Brandon Davis obvious trolling is obvious...

[@KaiPonVisp]

I have to admit, this comment made me laugh a lot harder than I'd like to admit.

[@katiecook4504]

the robots obviously need a lot of work to disguise themselves. how else will they take over the world?

[@izzydabeast8909]

hahhahaha I'm so late

[@CaptEoNinja83]

David Michael Bennett is one of the greatest singers I've come across in years. Such a remarkable vocal range!

[@apollo_exe4698]

In the 'la la la' parts, where was the bouncing pug head?

[@apollo_exe4698]

+Piefacemonster Smith No one gets it.

[@haxdiyou]

+Piefacemonster Smith There is no bouncing pug head because you didn't have a bag of pork girns and or sandwich and you didn't sing it loud and proud. xp duh

[@INDIOcomvoce1]

+haxdiamaria rivera but i am sure many of us were in our underwears

[@apollo_exe4698]

INDIOcomvoce1 And probably eating our bag of pork rinds and or sandwich.

[@cat21860]

+Piefacemonster Smith At least the red star is minding its own business.

[@FirkinFilms]

Wow, how long did The Spine spend in make-up for this character? He looks so human, it's amazing. Beautiful song too.

[@coolboo89]

+FirkinFilms If I have it right he is peter walter (i cant remember which one) not the spine in this video

[@SCP_Wrathma]

+coolboo89 I'm pretty sure he is just the Astronaut, at least it seems to fit better with the story. Also, Bunny does the voice for Peter Walter VI on the cd, but I mean, I'm not 100% on this whole cd yet.

[@coolboo89]

Yeah I get that now. My sister, who has listen to the full album, belives there are two different astronauts.

[@addzy13]

+coolboo89 I think he's either Peter Walter the 4th, or the other astronaut, that of which I'm still not totally sure who it is.

[@BellaJean22]

Well their first video (that is still on here) shows The Spine putting David makeup on.

[@jynxygjables7844]

Just beautiful

[@01_N01]

This is beautiful ^ 💚🎶🎵

[@orykoth]

Only SPG can make a song about a mathematical equation and make it a beautiful song that I can't stop listening to.

[@MorbidSlinky]

I never knew that physics could be so romantic.

[@adamdawson3339]

me neither. possibly cause David never sung physics before...

[@heartsthesteambot5449]

Look up starset and tell them zero sent you XD

[@physics_hacker]

@@heartsthesteambot5449 Nice to see a fellow Messenger here! :-D

[@americanShurtugalEntertainment]

David - astronaut David Bowie -astronaut Coincidence? I think not!

[@ElizaFeatherWolf]

americanShurtugal Entertainment David Bennett and David Bowie, both have initials DB lol

[@thelsantiesteban8623]

americanShurtugal Entertainment The Spine should do a cover on David Bowie. My life would be complete. 🌸

[@DarkShines86]

Fire Fire is one of my favorite SPG/ David Bennet songs, always thought it sounded Bowie-esque

[@SomeoneCalledDana]

Soliton: "a self-reinforcing solitary wave (a wave packet or pulse) that maintains its shape while it propagates at a constant velocity" (thanks Wikipedia)

[@redrasegarden]

SomeoneCalledDana I too looked it up, though it had something to do with gravity

[@polyesterspecter]

Bennett's vocal range never ceases to astonish me. His gorgeously deep and full bass, is equally matched with his light and soaring tenor and falsetto. Incredible.

[@oliviaconnolly6796]

i will admit i didn't like this song at first, but now it's 6 AM and im crying

[@screemobear7034]

+Olivia Connolly EXACTLY me right now clicked on it... didnt like it ... then fast forward it.. suddenly I loved it hearing his voice further in... and now im on repeat singing along LIKE A SOLITON! :D

[@torrecastle8198]

Screemo Bear it gets even better hearing it at the end of Oh No!

[@almostpaperboats4835]

Olivia Connolly happened to me with Fire Fire

[@othmanechenguiti8119]

yes

[@paxmacalpine845]

Same thing happened to me! I didn't like it at first, then went back and bam, it's one of my favourite songs 😂

[@lordcecilix]

Stumbled on "Honeybee" a week ago, pulled me in, found "Hot on the Trail" which drew me in further. Now this, and I'm well and truly hooked.

[@MadameMacabre]

My goodness what a beautiful song! ♥

[@terrorenoshima7843]

I love this song

[@MuseofDiscord]

Madame Macabre Preordered this album awhile ago. Very excited. Presume you are too, lol.

[@mineplow1000]

+Madame Macabre Agreed. Feel stupid that I dismissed SPG as a "gimmick thing," for as long as I did. Sorry. Know better now, though.

[@KitsuneVoidsinger]

+Madame Macabre I actually started listening to SPG because of you mentioning them a few times and I got curious to what it was, I have no regrets. Been a fan of these for a while now thanks to you. So thank you for bringing them to my attention

[@lonepiash2313]

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[@M0oranshi]

I don't know why but the purple woman looks so open and accepting, I feel like I could tell her anything

[@1969AFC]

M0oranshi She's the Daughter of Space, presumably. She listens when no one else will.

[@katherineferdinands1426]

+SteampunkMaster ....woah....

[@1969AFC]

Is that a good woah or a bad woah?

[@katherineferdinands1426]

SteampunkMaster Good woah! I never thought of it like that and it blew muh mind xp

[@1969AFC]

That's what I'm here for!

[@AntoinGormanmusic]

I absolutely love how Steam Powered Giraffe are not afraid to explore different sounds. You are one of my favourite bands, I love your sounds, your theatricality, your subject matter and lyrics. I wish you had the means of touring outside of America, because you have a pretty big fanbase in Ireland and I'm certain you would take Europe by storm :) Keep writing amazing songs :)

[@pandaphil]

I swear, at times its really hard to tell if its David or Bunny singing.

[@m0sifer]

Mad Hatter Spine tends to go a lot higher and deeper whilst Rabbit's quite a goofy sort of voice.

[@latieraeve]

Phil Bolton Accursed twin shenanigans!

[@pandaphil]

Mad Hatter They've both done such a good job of developing their own unique personalities, its a bit of a shock sometimes when the similarities appear.

[@latieraeve]

Phil Bolton I thought I had it down pact, untill I herd a phone interview. THen more time past and I thought I def had it his time aaaand nope! When their talking its def a difference but the singing is still hard since they both have ALL the ranges

[@pandaphil]

I wonder if they've ever tried switching characters. Just to mess with the fans. :)

[@latieraeve]

Crudely forces “Soliton” in everyday conversation.

[@Pixielocks]

This is an excellent Corona Virus apocalyptic love anthem thank u for this vibe amongst my panic

[@Mercyisaname]

@@awemowe2830 1 year ago

[@DAEDRICDUKE1]

@@Mercyisaname ;O

[@abdullahrex2171]

I guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I was stupid lost my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me.

[@eastongordon9046]

@Abdullah Rex instablaster =)

[@sennayaj2864]

I am totally in love with the Astronaut and DoS story. Really shows how we can easily get drawn into what is happening around us (almost like a drug). He experiences the freedom of flying through space, and no matter how much destruction he and DoS bring, he doesn't want to get rid of the feeling. I can't wait to see if you guys do a music video for "The Speed of Light"

[@abilenevespa]

Lovely, and timely, I was just going over my son's Physics book for this year. Turned a page and there was a Soliton explanation, just as the chorus started. Makes a scientist mother's heart warm.

[@birersuitt]

It makes me really glad to hear Chelsea's singing voice ... :')

[@Smurmurmur]

I'm a new fan of this band, can anyone tell me other songs where David sings like this? Don't give me wrong, I love The Spine's voice, but this just sounds so real and raw and aahhh I need more!!!

[@peanutbutterjelly9753]

Pretty much any Vice Quadrant song where he plays the Astronaut. Fire, fire is a good one, especially the single from before it became a spg song.

[@BalineseRio]

David also did another single called "Rolling Hills". It's a really relaxing song and I just love it so much.

[@silvercat18]

Their cover of diamonds is well worth listening to.

[@RX2525]

I agree 100%

[@Mads_28]

Olivia Santos fire fire

[@Terastas]

At about the 2:20 point, somebody came in while I was surfing around and had just this video's audio playing. He thought it was Coldplay. Adding yet another "Steam Powered Giraffe? And they've been around how long?! Why am I only hearing of them now?!!" reaction to the list.

[@1969AFC]

I'm so happy this came out at this time. My dad was just in the hospital and this really calmed me down. SPG for best support music 2k15.

[@chrissyvoegeli]

YOU RELEASED THIS ON MY BIRTHDAY I AM SO HAPPY THIS IS BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!

[@GeneralMoron]

Happy birthday, nerd.

[@brintock1236]

happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!! you get 20 roomba hats and a free root beer! Hatchie will also eat his shoe!

[@roddyhn]

dude, it's my birthday too.

[@chrissyvoegeli]

roddy150 happy birthday!!!! 🎂

[@danielkatajapontikka4829]

Happy Birthday! ©Творческое Объединение "Флудный Паяльник"

[@HonestLeigh]

His voice is very relaxing.

[@RainbowKidDoesThings]

Chelsea looks amazing as Cosmica!

[@akufromthefuture7159]

David's vocal range is amazing. Best out there Too bad he's lost in space looking for steamworld..

[@BlinkinFirefly]

I really love the "lalala" part with the vocals echoing in the back round.

[@Mumble785]

Nobody can say SPG isn't educational. xD Pretty music, as always!

[@ForgetfulHatter]

im rather confused but happy with the end result. i googled "inteinfies" trying to find the correct spelling "intensifies" because dyslexia and the 2nd video result was this video. :) i was literally humming this as i was cycling home from work. i consider it a calming song for when you just need to keep going.

[@lawrence2992]

Wow! I haven't heard anything this good since honeybee, honestly. And this might even top it, since it's David's natural voice-not just deepened spine. It's good to hear something different-love the theme and everything. I love it, made me cry. Good job!

[@fliss5838]

I wasn't sure what to think of this at first. Basically "WTF!?" came to mind about the video. The initial shock worn off. I listened to it again for the second time and now I'm freaking hooked! I cannot wait for the album. The wait is killing me. SPG never fail to impress or surprise. Always have love for these guys

[@Whispy360]

I've had this on in the background on repeat while doing art stuff, and David's facial expressions, especially when the Daughter of Space shows up (he's so happy ;.;), are giving me emotional pain. Between this and the original teaser, I can tell that Sad Floating Space Man is going to give me a lot of feelings.

[@garrettreven5144]

Gotta have them big brain Google skills to find out a soliton is a thing 😅 A wave that self-propogates itself, kinda like the water behind the water in front of a waterfall pushes it over

[@Roadsidetrees]

SPG, the only people able to sing about the earth being destroyed in the most beautiful, poetic way!

[@commentercommentypants7904]

I have this fantasy of laying my head on David's chest while he's singing, just to listen and enjoy the sound of his voice. I mean, he could be singing that he'd just strangled my grandmother with my intestines while force feeding me her toenails and I could still fall asleep to his voice like he was singing a lullaby. Also, his chest and shoulders look like prime cuddling real estate, but mainly the first part.

[@uzurpatori_]

This went from 100 to -10 to 50 to 60 real quick

[@damarvelousone]

Thank you Kanye, very cool! seriously what the fuck did I just read bruh

[@commentercommentypants7904]

@@damarvelousone I don't know, but I swear it's true.

[@damarvelousone]

@@commentercommentypants7904 r/imsoquirky

[@TheBritt2001]

Is it me, or does he die at the end!? Oxygen deprivation? Causes hallucinations? That's dark o-o. Also one of the best songs I've ever heard.

[@PrinceOfMatcha]

Seen these guys twice and met them. Sweethearts

[@adamdawson3339]

lucky sod

[@SarosLuminosaSol]

Sam Alvarez Lucky! I wanna meet them. Especially rabbit... She helped me accept myself and actually decide to come out in the upcoming summer so I just kinda wanna thank her for that (And the others for the fabulous music)

[@GeneralFatman27]

This is one of the most goddamn beautiful songs ever made.

[@notmartha6077]

I'm not emotionally prepared for this album. I am crying but I am so happy and excited. I loved Chelsea so much and David and wow. 11/10. You've outdone yourselves and I can't wait to hear the rest of the album!

[@KaraEstes]

chelsea's voice is the prettiest thing i've ever heard with my own ears

[@lest7522]

was looking for videos of soliton waves, but this is also nice

[@peanuts2548]

Am I the only one who finds this deeply emotional? I stare into his face and see a massive range of emotions thanks to the lighting and his acting, like sadness, longing, anger, determination, happiness and then acceptance throughout the song. It's kind of bizarre to me, but my empathy towards him starts low and ramps up as the song goes. I mean, it's just a song, but I've seen it like 10 times because it really makes me feel something

[@adamdawson3339]

ikr

[@Bookaholic23]

I want to see a collaboration between SPG, TWRP, and NSP. That would be the shit.

[@raeb.9045]

This song lives in my head rent-free. It's beautiful

[@pippogriffthegreat7003]

This video honestly grew on me. The song had me in love from the moment it started, and then the video started to join in on that love triangle. Honestly, The Spine, you've outdone yourself!

[@chimeramanticore]

At first I was like "cool ok" and theN DOS SHOWED UP AND I WAS LIKE "YOOOOOOOOOOO"

[@redrasegarden]

Chimera Manticore DOS=daughter of space?

[@Maha-op3gg]

I've had this on repeat for over an hour! Lovely and celestial song ❤

[@sisterdavis6033]

Beautiful as always guys. Can't wait for the rest of the album!!!

[@treehugginmusicluvr]

THIS SONG IS SO BEAUTIFUL. MY BODY IS *SO* READY FOR THIS ALBUM.

[@10GildedPennies]

Along with Captain Albert Alexander and Honeybee, this was my girlfriends and my songs we adored. You guys are wonderful.

[@AnimalHouseforReal]

I want to see Space Bunny!

[@othmanechenguiti8119]

yes

[@deanallenjones]

Came in after finding out my employer is screwing me over with my redundancy (severance pay) and thought I'd be in a bad mood for ever. Saw this in my subscriptions, hit play, started feeling warm a verse in, half way through grabbed my uke and stung cords along (VERY badly) Feel like I can handle the world again now, thanks, you bunch are amazing !

[@FancyCabbageEdits]

SO PERFECT!!! It makes my heart happy to hear new stuff!! Could never get sick of you BAMF's or your music!! Xxxx

[@danielregan9010]

The Vice Quadrant is going to be amazing. I'm really, really impressed with this and the other two songs that have been released on the bandcamp site. Great job, SPG. I already can't wait for the 5th album!

[@teeny733]

I can't wait to get the album and listen to this song over and over and over and over... This is so INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL.

[@lisaapthorp2729]

His voice melts my heart. This is generally not my style of music but I fell hard fast with a voice like that.

[@battlebardart]

Absolutely gorgeous, you guys. And we'll done Chelsea! You sound so gorgeous! This came at a perfect time in my life. Can't wait til the whole album.

[@gypsyjustgypsy]

Beautiful vocals, arresting visuals, a surprising and gorgeous appearance by Chelsea and a new vocabulary word. Thanks, SPG! Can't wait for the rest of this album:)

[@lw5264]

So basically, he's saying that after 2020 he will still love her.

[@archerdaniels3714]

Wow this actually sounds like there old songs and I adore it!

[@digi_gabrielic]

This song makes me tear up but I still love it.

[@owenwills1740]

This has turned out to be one of my favorites, really good for those quiet, contemplative, solitary moments

[@triskacircuswheel]

This is gorgeous. It'll be in my head for the rest of the month. Until Vice Quadrant comes out that is. :)

[@mombot4321]

I've been listening to this all week. I still think it's the most romantic song every written. It's now my quarantine song because I'm stuck in this space all alone but thinking of loved ones. :)

[@TheGrimn0ir]

This song is when I'm forgetting every good and every bad around me and just float in a feeling of absolute bliss.

[@Sorenfyl]

Wowee! I won't lie I was a little skeptical about opening this video up but damn I forgot how amazing David's voice is! Fantastic tune.

[@Nrncrx]

One of my most favorite SPG songs

[@CaptainClueless01]

SPAAAAAACE I am so ready for this album!

[@oliviasadler4757]

The mustache looks very funny. It gives the video a very retro 60's astronaut feel to it. Good work. :)

[@locktock9]

he has such a huge vocal range its insane how someone that talented is so unknown, its criminal even.

[@freakofnature6376]

*I'm screaming* This looks and sounds *AMAZING* Wow! I love the woman that sang with David. I love everything about this video.

[@EmberTitan]

It's snowing on Mt. Fuji

[@Filvs11]

is it still snowing?

[@EphemeralDarkness22]

I love this song, it never fails to send the shivers. Thank you for giving me the most emotional rollercoaster (music wise) ever :) xx

[@honeybunny3552]

Omf...can I please just have this as my life song? Like words can not describe how much I love this song.

[@TomBobdabil]

I don't know.....I just don't know anymore. There are so many excellent songs on this new album I just don't know which one to listen to first. I can't just listen to one song, I have to hear them all. I can't even pick my favorite, at first it used to be fire fire, but now I can't even put them in order. I love it. I love this album. I love this band. Thank you SPG, thank you so much. You just don't know/understand how much happiness this gives me.

[@alexmccumber8719]

If I could love a song instead of just like it, I'd love this one. It's absolutely beautiful and I think it's relaxing. It helps me go to sleep tbh

[@adamdawson3339]

me too

[@ToxieKatt]

Love it ! And yay for the Daughter of Space ! I cannot wait for the album to release

[@KatArnold]

Okay this song just sealed the deal on me pre-ordering the album

[@Cratliff76]

When I first listened to this song I didn't like it as much as the other SPG songs (not anything wrong with this one, I just didn't like it as much). Now I can't stop watching this video and the song is stuck in my head. Darn those Bennetts and their evil catchy tune writing and singing powers. We can only pray they use their powers for good...which it seems like they've been doing. lol. Yeah, I'm totally buying this off iTunes when I get home.

[@SynymynBuhnz]

My Favorite SPG song

[@lucitree8928]

Not many realize that he's painfully dying this entire video, just to keep her moving on!🥺🥰😔🤗

[@bethgrinnell1164]

The song is so beautiful, and the video is so simple, yet to elegant. Absolutely amazing.

[@izazfarandy9219]

What a beautiful song.i've been waiting for this new album.i'm SPG's big fan!! And btw i'm from indonesia.and mostly people in here dont know about this amazing robot band.keep inspiring automaton!

[@jordonmoore2083]

I love all spg music but this is BEAUTIFUL! I sense a whole lot of growth between this song and everything before it you guys are growing as artists every time i hear you and the video was beautifully done as well. As always thank you for the eargasm that is spg!

[@haydennelson3271]

I came here not knowing what to expect, but I'm glad I clicked on that thumbnail. This is a beautiful song.

[@leonardoakley7924]

I use this as a lullaby for my son. He loves it. Thank you Steam Powered Giraffe!

[@SynymynBuhnz]

134 people have never known what it's like to truly love someone

[@CranBoysProductions]

This is great. Can't wait for the album to drop.

[@FiniteRespawn]

Waves collapsing, has me tearing up even years later. Thanks SPG. Love Y'all

[@Meownu_Reeves]

It’s always the spine songs that I keep on repeat

[@stevend3326]

Just found this and can't stop listening. Beautiful song!

[@SainguinLibras]

After watching about 5 of your videos, you all have definitely earned a fan today. Amazing stuff. Can't believe I've never heard of this band before.

[@cragi88]

I've been singing this at work all day! Finally got to listen to it and it definitely was worth the wait!

[@Anurubius]

Incredible. I just... can't wait for the rest of the album. So bloody glad I got to pre-order

[@martinezsole3485]

The vocals are out of this world. Amazing as usual!

[@eclixie5906]

AMAZING!!! REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE MORE VICE QUADRANT MUSIC VIDEOS!!!!

[@CrowSongProductions]

I always loved your more sombre songs dearly, this album's going to be a gem!