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.
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, oh
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 on, 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 lyrics to AFI's song "Silver and Cold" are haunting and poetic, and likely open to interpretation. The repeated phrase "your sins into me, oh my beautiful one" suggests a struggle between two people, with one taking on the other's misdeeds. The opening line describes a journey from light to darkness, and finding the other person along the way. The imagery of silver and cold is evocative of emptiness and loss, but also a certain beauty.
Throughout the song, the singer pledges to take on the other person's burdens, painting them in silver and holding them in somber resplendence. The repeated chorus of "your sins into me" suggests a willingness to bear the weight of the other person's mistakes, even as the lines "I'll fall asleep for you" and "I only ask you turn away" suggest a struggle with the consequences of these actions. The refrain of "as a rapturous voice escapes, I will tremble a prayer and I'll beg for forgiveness" also speaks to this internal conflict.
Overall, "Silver and Cold" is a song that explores the complexities of a troubled relationship, perhaps one where one person is willing to take on too much for the other. The imagery is rich and poetic, and the repeated phrases and refrains create a sense of ongoing struggle and turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I came here by day, but I left here in darkness
I arrived during the day but left in darkness, both literally and metaphorically
And found you, found you on the way
I found you in my journey
And now, it is silver and silent, it is silver and cold
Our current state is peaceful yet cold and emotionless
You, in somber resplendence, I hold
I hold onto you, as you appear solemn and magnificent
Your sins into me
I take on your mistakes and flaws
Oh, my beautiful one
Oh, my beloved
As a rapturous voice escapes, I will tremble a prayer
As you express your emotions, I will pray feverishly
And I'll beg for forgiveness
I will plead for your forgiveness
(Your sins into me) your sins into me
I continue to accept and take on your burdens
Light, like the flutter of wings, feel your hollow voice rushing into me
I feel your voice reaching me, with a light and airy quality like wings
As you're longing to sing
As you yearn to express yourself
So I, I will paint you in silver, I will wrap you in cold
I will turn your emotions into a silver and cold portrayal
I will lift up your voice as I sink
I will amplify your voice even as I fall lower
Cold in life's throes, I'll fall asleep for you
I will bear the discomfort and suffering of life for you
Cold in life's throes, I only ask you turn away
In my pain, I only request that you don't witness it
As they seep, into me, oh, my beautiful on, now
As your mistakes and flaws pass into me, my love for you remains
(Your sins into me)
I continue to take on your burdens
Your sins into me, oh
Your flaws and mistakes continue to become mine
Your sins into me
I will continue to accept them, as an act of love
As a rapturous voice escapes, I will tremble a prayer
As you express yourself with passion, I will pray for both of us
And I'll beg for forgiveness
I will continue to plead for your forgiveness
(Your sins into me) your sins into
I am still accepting your burdens
(Your sins into me) your sins into me
I continue to bear the weight of your mistakes and flaws
Oh, my beautiful one
My love for you remains, even as I take on your imperfections
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam A Carson, David Paden Marchand, Hunter Lawrence Burgan, Jade Errol Puget
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ckhawk6307
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