The Swiss rock/metal-threepiece was formed in Zurich by the guitar-playing frontlady in 2001 and soon made a loud impact at the «Universal Breakthru Contest», recorded an EP as well as a video and gave their international debut at the «Pentaport Festival» in Incheon, South Korea amongst reknowned bands like «Muse» and «Testament».
Current band members:
Nina Treml (vocals, bass, guitar; 2001–)
Tommy Vetterli (guitar; 2011–)
Diego Rapacchietti (drums; 2009–)
Former band members:
Scott Loren (drums; 2001–2007)
Christoph Dubach (bass; 2001–2008)
David Preissel (drums; 2007–2008)
Michi Brugger (drums; 2008–2009)
Maddy Madarasz (bass, backing vocals; 2008–2011)
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And Then There Was Silence
69 Chambers Lyrics
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No one breathes a word
The moment sags quietly
Under the weight of dirt
Shadows unfold
** without a soul
Some secrets remain untold
Nobody must know
And then there was silence
Passive aggressive violence
So damn loud it’s hard to bear
But the machine keeps on rolling
For silence to cut through the air
And you don’t care
Repeat the downfall
Until the death bell tolls
Breaking all brick walls
Walls meant to stand tall
Are there armies
Legions somewhere out there
Waiting to brave apathy
Defy hypocrisy?
And then there was silence
Passive aggressive violence
So damn loud it’s hard to bear
But the machine keeps on rolling
For silence to cut through the air
And you don’t care
A mask for a face
Without a future
Keep marching in line
Never to ask yourself when or why
The dead ash pit of sky
Had sucked out all life
And then there was silence
Passive aggressive violence
So damn loud it’s hard to bear
But the machine keeps on rolling
For silence to cut through the air
And you don’t care
The lyrics of And Then There Was Silence describe a world in which secrets are kept and truths remain untold. In this world, passive-aggressive violence is a constant, and those in power are content to let the machine of oppression keep rolling. The chorus repeats the phrase "And then there was silence," which seems to describe a moment of stillness amidst the chaos. However, this silence is not peaceful - it is the silence of those who are too afraid or apathetic to stand up and speak out against injustice.
The song also explores themes of conformity and obedience. The lyrics describe people marching in line, never questioning why they are doing what they are doing. They are like "dead ash," devoid of life and passion. The song questions whether there are groups of people out there who are brave enough to defy apathy and hypocrisy and fight for what is right.
Line by Line Meaning
Facts against the world
The truth is suppressed
No one breathes a word
People are too afraid to speak up
The moment sags quietly
An uncomfortable silence surrounds the situation
Under the weight of dirt
Burdened by the weight of secrets
Shadows unfold
Darkness reveals what's been hidden
** without a soul
The evil is devoid of humanity
Some secrets remain untold
Certain truths are never revealed
Nobody must know
The desire to keep the truth hidden is strong
And then there was silence
The truth has finally come out
Passive aggressive violence
The revelation of the truth is violent in a subtle way
So damn loud it’s hard to bear
The weight of the truth is overwhelming
But the machine keeps on rolling
Life continues despite the harsh reality
For silence to cut through the air
The truth must be heard
And you don’t care
Despite the importance of the truth, no one cares
Repeat the downfall
History repeats itself
Until the death bell tolls
Until the bitter end
Breaking all brick walls
Breaking down barriers
Walls meant to stand tall
Barriers that were meant to be unbreakable
Are there armies
Is there anyone to fight for the truth?
Legions somewhere out there
Perhaps there are others fighting for the truth
Waiting to brave apathy
Ready to face indifference
Defy hypocrisy?
Opposing the hypocrisy that surrounds the truth
A mask for a face
Hiding behind a facade
Without a future
A hopeless situation
Keep marching in line
Following the status quo
Never to ask yourself when or why
Not questioning the truth
The dead ash pit of sky
A bleak and lifeless world
Had sucked out all life
The truth has sucked the life out of everything
Contributed by Maya T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Intolerance96
Loved this band since i first heard them in high school.. the instrumentals are so clean and ninas voice kept me coming back for more.. im glad this albums on youtube
Edson Dejes
Banda muito boa, congratulações do Brasil, obrigado por compartilhar!
Nicolás Meca
Can someone upload this album song by song so we all can play it on YT and skip everytime we want to? Just sayin'. Great album
Nicolás Meca
Can you upload the album song by song. Can't find it on Spotify, so it's like a real pitty bro
Daniel Davis
Where can i Download it
Ignazio Atzori
Beatiful lady