Enjoy the Silence
Anberlin Lyrics
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Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world
Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand
Oh my little girl
[Chorus]
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
Vows are spoken
To be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial
Pleasures remain
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable
[Chorus x2]
The lyrics of Anberlin's song "Enjoy The Silence" capture the sentiments of a person who values silence and peace in their life. The lyrics express the idea that words can be hurtful and have the potential to puncture the heart of the listener just like violence. The words can come crashing in and disturb the serenity of one's little world. The lyrics imply that the person is in pain and that the words directed towards them are piercing through them, leaving them feeling vulnerable and hurt. The person is asking for understanding and empathy.
The chorus, "All I ever wanted, all I ever needed, is here in my arms," denounces the belief that words are necessary to establish harmony between two people. It suggests that sometimes a simple gesture, like holding someone in your arms, can be enough to communicate your feelings. The words are seen as unnecessary and harmful; the person would rather have gestures of love, which can't be broken, instead of spoken vows that remain hollow. The lyrics express that although pleasure and pain are an integral part of life, words, no matter how meaningful they seem, are forgettable like everything else.
Line by Line Meaning
Words like violence
Aggressive language causes harm
Break the silence
Speaking out can be disruptive
Come crashing in
Violent words can be overwhelming
Into my little world
My personal space is invaded
Painful to me
These words hurt me
Pierce right through me
These words penetrate deeply
Can't you understand
Why can't you see the damage you're causing?
Oh my little girl
Addressed to a female, maybe a daughter or a lover
All I ever wanted
Longing for something unreachable
All I ever needed
Realizing what truly matters
Is here in my arms
I have what I need right now
Words are very unnecessary
Communication can be nonverbal
They can only do harm
Words can hurt more than they can heal
Vows are spoken
Promises are made
To be broken
Promises can be unkept
Feelings are intense
Emotions can be overwhelming
Words are trivial
Saying something doesn't necessarily make it important
Pleasures remain
Enjoying life despite the hurtful words
So does the pain
The pain lingers
Words are meaningless
Words can lose their value
And forgettable
Words can be easily forgotten
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Weddin Loa'then
"Enjoy The Silence"
Words like violence
Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world
Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand
Oh my little girl
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
Vows are spoken
To be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial
Pleasures remain
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
girlboss
2:00 I was headbanging and frantically jumping and spinning whilst high in the woods lmfao
phi_yuh
StefanSalvatoreIsFitAF sounds like my kinda party, Y no invite 😋
girlboss
@phi_yuh i will next time heh
Sarah Souza
handsome anyways
hazzard
@girlboss Hello brother
Virginia Green
I still see Damon dancing to this song on Vampire diaries 😍
Ivanna Morales
Virginia Green omg yasssss he’s so 🥵🥵🥵🥵ahhh
Camila Felix Morais
Me too
Alan Lucas
Virginia Green 😂 that’s what I picture every time
Monia R
😍😍😍