AFI has released eleven studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD. The band first reached substantial commercial success with their fifth album, The Art of Drowning (2000), which peaked at number 174 on the Billboard 200. They then broke into the mainstream with their sixth, Sing the Sorrow (2003), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 51 weeks. The album was supported by popular singles "Girl's Not Grey" and "Silver and Cold", both of which peaked at number seven on America's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was also released as a single, reaching number 16 on the chart. Sing the Sorrow was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2006 and is AFI's best-selling release, having sold over 1.26 million copies as of September 2009.
AFI's seventh album, Decemberunderground (2006), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Love Like Winter", reached number four on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2013.[6] Decemberunderground was followed three years later by Crash Love (2009), and then four years later by Burials (2013); both albums were also successful, peaking at number twelve and number nine, respectively, on the Billboard 200. The band's tenth and latest album, AFI (The Blood Album), was released in 2017, and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, making it their second-highest chart position.
03 Silver and Cold
AFI Lyrics
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And found you, found you on the way
And now, it is silver and silent, it is silver and cold
You, in somber resplendence, I hold
Your sins into me
Oh, my beautiful one
Your sins into me
And I'll beg for forgiveness
(Your sins into me) Your sins into me
Oh, my beautiful one
Light, like the flutter of wings, feel your hollow voice rushing into me
As you're longing to sing
So I, I will paint you in silver, I will wrap you in cold
I will lift up your voice as I sink
Your sins into me
Oh, my beautiful one, now
Your sins into me, oh
As a rapturous voice escapes, I will tremble a prayer
And I'll beg for forgiveness
(Your sins into me) Your sins into me
Cold in life's throes, I'll fall asleep for you
Cold in life's throes, I only ask you turn away
Cold in life's throes, I'll fall asleep for you
Cold in life's throes, I only ask you turn
As they seep, into me, oh, my beautiful one, now
Your sins into me
Oh, my beautiful one
Your sins into me, oh
As a rapturous voice escapes, I will tremble a prayer
And I'll beg for forgiveness
(Your sins into me)
Your sins into me, oh
Your sins into me
Oh, my beautiful one, now
Your sins into me, oh
As a rapturous voice escapes, I will tremble a prayer
And I'll beg for forgiveness
(Your sins into me) Your sins into
(Your sins into me) Your sins into me
Oh, my beautiful one
The song "Silver and Cold" by AFI is a haunting and poetic exploration of lust, guilt, and forgiveness. The lyrics describe a dark journey, beginning in daylight and ending in darkness, that leads the singer to the object of his desires, whom he describes as being "in somber resplendence." The imagery turns from light to silver, silent, and cold, as the singer takes on his lover's sins and begs for forgiveness. The imagery of light and silver gives the song a sense of redemption and a glimmer of hope, even in the midst of darkness and sin.
The lines "I will lift up your voice as I sink" and "I'll fall asleep for you" suggest a willingness to sacrifice oneself for the sake of love and sin. The rapturous voice escaping suggests a loss of control and a surrender to the overwhelming emotions being experienced. The singer is both the sin-bearer and the sinner in this song, and the repeated refrain "Your sins into me" reflects the exchange of guilt and desire between the two lovers.
Overall, "Silver and Cold" is a deeply moving and introspective song that explores the complexities of human desire, guilt, and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I came here by day, but I left here in darkness
I arrived here during daylight hours, but I departed at a time when dark had enveloped the surroundings.
And found you, found you on the way
I discovered you, came upon you, whilst proceeding during some journey or expedition.
And now, it is silver and silent, it is silver and cold
It has become a place of an icy, deathlike tranquility, very bleak and dreary in nature.
You, in somber resplendence, I hold
I embrace you, as you are adorned in a radiance, yet the elegance is subdued and restrained, mostly emanating from dignity and solemnity.
Your sins into me
I have accepted your immoral actions and misdeeds as my own, taking them upon myself and not holding you accountable.
Oh, my beautiful one
Addressing the person to whom the song is directed, it highlights an emotional attachment, calling them beautiful and cherished.
As a rapturous voice escapes, I will tremble a prayer
When a voice of an ecstatic nature conveys felicity, I'm seized by awe and veneration, and I offer up a beseeching petition.
And I'll beg for forgiveness
I'll implore and plead for absolution, asking to be excused for any shortcomings or transgressions.
(Your sins into me) Your sins into me
A repeat of the earlier line, highlighting the ongoing acceptance of the other's sins into oneself.
Light, like the flutter of wings, feel your hollow voice rushing into me
With a sensation similar to the rapid movement of wings, I feel an emptiness in your voice enveloping me and filling me up.
As you're longing to sing
While you yearn passionately to express yourself musically.
So I, I will paint you in silver, I will wrap you in cold
I'll draw you in and surround you with the same lackluster, dreary qualities that I sense in this place.
I will lift up your voice as I sink
As if in a swap for the roles of the person and the place, I will bring your voice aloft as I descend further into the lifeless condition.
Cold in life's throes, I'll fall asleep for you
During the hardships of life, I will fall into a state of chilled numbness on your behalf.
Cold in life's throes, I only ask you turn away
As I experience tough and difficult times, the only thing I ask of you is to avert your attention and avoid seeing me in that state.
As they seep, into me, oh, my beautiful one, now
As I take on and become afflicted with the negative influence of these aspects, I reflect upon and address once again the person to whom the song is directed.
(Your sins into me) Your sins into me
A recurring line, signifying a continuation of the acceptance of the other person's wrongdoings as one's own.
Your sins into me, oh
Addressing again the other person's wrongful behavior being taken on and absorbed.
(Your sins into me) Your sins into
Repeating the previous line, the song ends with a continuation of the principal theme.
(Your sins into me) Your sins into me
A final repetition of one of the key lines and themes of the song.
Oh, my beautiful one
The closing line, addressing the other person once again, expressing the fondness and attachment for them.
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I, I came here by day,
But I left here in darkness
And found you, found you on the way.
But now, it is silver and silent.
It is silver and cold.
You in somber resplendence,
I hold...
Your sins into me,
Oh, my beautiful one.
Your sins into me.
As a rapturous voice escapes
I will tremble a prayer
and I'll beg for forgiveness.
Your sins into me,
Your sins into me
Oh, my beautiful one.
Light, like the flutter of wings,
Feel your hollow voice rushing
Into me as you're longing to sing.
So I, I will paint you in silver.
I will wrap you in cold.
I will lift up your voice as I sink.
Your sins into me,
Oh, my beautiful one, now
Your sins into me.
As a rapturous voice escapes
I will tremble a prayer
And I'll beg for forgiveness.
Your sins into me,
Your sins into me
Cold in life's throes.
I'll fall asleep for you.
Cold in life's throes.
I only ask you turn away.
Cold in life's throes.
I'll fall asleep for you.
Cold in life's throes
I only ask you turn
As you seep into me,
Oh, my beautiful one, now...
Your sins into me,
Oh, my beautiful one.
Your sins into me.
As a rapturous voice escapes
I will tremble a prayer
And I'll beg for forgiveness.
Your sins into me,
Your sins into me
Your sins into me,
Oh, my beautiful one, now
Your sins into me.
As a rapturous voice escapes
I will tremble a prayer
And I'll beg for forgiveness.
Your sins into me,
Your sins into...
Your sins into me
Your sins into me,
Oh my beautiful one!
@mercurialmagictrees
Word totally
Cold weather
Need to have cold beers and hot teas and Apple's🍏 for weed 🌿
Btw watching youtube vids on a droid phone I really would have wanted in 2003 👾
But its so cool to use it as a portal to music video history
@skyhusk5598
I, I came here by day, but I left here in darkness
and found you, found you on the way.
Now, it is silver and silent.
It is silver and cold.
You, in somber resplendence, I hold.
Your sins into me, oh, my beautiful one.
Your sins into me. Ohho
As a rapturous voice escapes,
I will tremble a prayer and I'll beg for forgiveness.
Your sins into me, Your sins into me, oh, my beautiful one.
Light, like the flutter of wings,
feel your hollow voice rushing into me as you're longing to sing.
So I will paint you in silver.
I will wrap you in cold.
I will lift up your voice as I sink.
Your sins into me, oh, my beautiful one now.
Your sins into me. whoa oh
As a rapturous voice escapes,
I will tremble a prayer and I'll beg for forgiveness.
Your sins into me, Your sins into me.
Cold in life's throws.
I'll fall asleep for you.
Cold in life's throws.
I only ask you turn away.
Cold in life's throws.
I'll fall asleep for you.
Cold in life's throws.
I only ask you turn, as they seep, into me, oh, my beautiful one.
Your sins into me, oh, my beautiful one.
Your sins into me. Ohho
As a rapturous voice escapes,
I will tremble a prayer and I'll beg for forgiveness.
Your sins into me, Your sins into me.
Ohh.
Your sins into me, oh, my beautiful one now.
Your sins into me. Ohho
As a rapturous voice escapes,
I will tremble a prayer and I'll beg for forgiveness.
Your sins into me, Your sins into, Your sins into me.
Your sins into me,
Oh, my beautiful one.
@brandonlanham7841
My brother passed away 2 years ago in 2021 and this was one of his absolute favorite songs ever. I remember riding with him to highschool with him blaring this entire AFI album. i cant listen to this song without thinking of him and i miss him every day hearing this song and album. I miss you bro, and hope to see you again.
@allisonlejeune2556
My brother passed away in December of 2020. He absolutely loved AFI! Many clothes and now I have his AFI vinyl
@awesomeraichu59342
I’m sorry for you loss man. I hope you are doing well, he seemed like a cool dude
@JV-fg2ol
Keep going bro!!! He’s still around you ❤
@brandonlanham7841
@@allisonlejeune2556 that's awesome. I have a bunch of my brothers really old AFI shirts too and a bunch of other really old rock band t shirts and band tour t shirts.
@thesanctityoflife
Can't believe how old this is now....can't believe I'm 30 now.......fuck!
@AvelierPlays
+thesanctityoflife Ill turn 30 at the end of the year.... 😭
time fucking sucks
@cloroxbleach3838
Shit I'm turning 17 lol. The album has been with me since I was like 4 lol. Love it
@DesignatedMarksmanRonin
+thesanctityoflife Yep, about to be 25 and still one of my most favorite bands.
@drakonisjle
.... No kidding. But really, thanks for making me think about my age bro. :D