If someone starts singing while you're fighting them you aren't winning give up.
YOU WON'T KNOW THAT FOR SURE UNTIL YOU'VE AT LEAST *TRIED* TO SURPASS THEIR PHONIC GAIN WITH YOUR OWN. IF ALL ELSE FAILS, THERE'S ALWAYS THE LEGENDARY S2CA TRI-BURST.
Or I go "My bad." and back off. I ain't winning.