It was All For What that was picked up by Tim Freedman (the whitlams) who liked it so much, he jumped on their first single ‘The Road is Lost’ which was toured around Australia Backed by an 88-piece orchestra and played to sold out audience’s across Australia including the Sydney Opera House where they received a standing ovation – which to say the least was an epic moment for the band.
Prior to starting A Broken Silence, Torcha (John Chmielewski) had already cemented a reputation in Australia’s hip-hop scene. He started rapping in his mid teens and was soon causing serious damage in local MC battles. He is best known as a part of dynamic duo Hyjak N Torcha. Together they released groundbreaking Australian hip hop music and have toured extensively around the country independently and in support of the likes of De La Soul, Xzibit, Mobb Deep, Lord Finesse, and the Hilltop Hoods. It was from here on that Torcha branched out with a new project, affording him a new sense of musical freedom
Similarly, the other members of A Broken Silence also had pre-established careers in diverse areas of music. B-Don (Brendon Costello) who holds down the keys and programming has a background in both metal and hip-hop production. Guitarist Cactus (Daniel Bartulovich), who also showcases his melodic vocals throughout the latest record, has experience playing punk and rock in various bands. The inspiration of bass player Boots (Simon Lennon) and drummer Nathan Tuffin span from the likes of Miles Davis and James Brown to Wyclef and Damien Marley.
Coming from different musical corners and with a wide spectrum of influences and experience, the combined forces of the five members give life to the powerful crescendos, soaring punk rock and metal guitar lines in A Broken Silence’s sound. From this A Broken Silence create their own unique lane, pushing the boundaries of genre while staying true to their individual respective cultures and in effect blending to create a sound that does not have many to compare to.
With a freshly sign deal with Wide Awake/Death Row Records, A Broken Silence will release the self-title record to the rest of the world early next year followed by a national tour.
Keep living our life
A Broken Silence Lyrics
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Rwanda, it be grenades from guerillas
In Brazil, kids kill slaves for the dealers
9 activists killed in an aid flotilla
They killing over colors in L.A .
In El Salvador, it's numbers essay
For the E.T.A bombs are the best way
They killing in Iraq for black gold
In Nigeria they killed stacks for black gold
They killing in Chad for black gold
But do the U.N. ever react to that
No, innocents killed in London subway
Mexicans kill trying to run the drug trade
Mumbai killings was random gun spray
Tell me your kids don't love the blood games
Sometimes we might joke sometimes we might cry
Just making the most of living our lives
Sometimes we get low sometimes we get high
The only antidote, keep living our lives
Sometimes we might joke sometimes we might cry
The only antidote, keep living our lives
Keep living our life, keep living our life
Keep living our life, keep living our life
They killing over diamonds in Africa
Killing in another Thailand massacre
Kill you if you drop dime on the mafia
Television kills mind and character
They killing in Somalia's blue waters
They killed in Bosnia for new borders
They kill you for dishonor in Jordan
A family name has got such importance
They killing in Columbia for coke
Main killer in Down Under be the smokes
Collapse's killing thousands of miners in China
Same headline 'No survivors'
They killing journalists in the Russian lands
They kill in Port Au Prince for fucking spam
There's killers for god in Jerusalem
Synagogue, church and mosque be producing them
Sometimes we might joke sometimes we might cry
Just making the most of living our lives
Sometimes we get low sometimes we get high
The only antidote, keep living our lives
Sometimes we might joke sometimes we might cry
The only antidote, keep living our lives
Keep living our life, keep living our life
Keep living our life, keep living our life
Sometimes we might joke sometimes we might cry
Just making the most of living our lives
Sometimes we get low sometimes we get high
The only antidote, keep living our lives
Sometimes we might joke sometimes we might cry
The only antidote, keep living our lives
Keep living our life, keep living our life
Keep living our life, keep living our life
The lyrics of A Broken Silence's song "Keep living our life" focus on the reality of senseless killings happening all around the world. The song reminds us that innocent people are being killed every day because of greed, corruption, honor, and religious beliefs. The first two verses of the song mention a range of violent acts, from killing for money or power, killing for territory or drugs, and killing for beliefs. However, the chorus urges listeners to keep living their lives despite the horror happening around them. The song encourages everyone to find the will to move forward and continue living, even when the world seems to be crumbling.
The song echoes the message that we should not let these acts of violence consume us. We must keep moving forward by living our lives to the fullest. The song's powerful message reminds us that we should not forget about the atrocities that people are suffering around the world. Instead, we should use these events to motivate us to try and make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
They kill ya' for your change in Manila
People in Manila are being killed for their money
Rwanda, it be grenades from guerillas
Guerillas in Rwanda are using grenades to kill people
In Brazil, kids kill slaves for the dealers
In Brazil, children are killing slaves for drug dealers
9 activists killed in an aid flotilla
Nine activists were killed while trying to deliver aid on a flotilla
They killing over colors in L.A .
People in Los Angeles are being killed over gang colors
In El Salvador, it's numbers essay
In El Salvador, numbers are used to identify gang members
For the E.T.A bombs are the best way
The best way for the E.T.A to kill people is through bombings
Independence is a monstrous death game
The fight for independence often results in many deaths
They killing in Iraq for black gold
People in Iraq are being killed over oil (black gold)
In Nigeria they killed stacks for black gold
People in Nigeria are killing each other over oil (black gold) money
They killing in Chad for black gold
People in Chad are being killed over oil (black gold)
But do the U.N. ever react to that
The United Nations does not always take action in response to these killings
No, innocents killed in London subway
Innocent people were killed in a London subway bombing
Mexicans kill trying to run the drug trade
Mexicans are killing each other while trying to control the drug trade
Mumbai killings was random gun spray
The killings in Mumbai were done randomly with guns
Tell me your kids don't love the blood games
Children are often fascinated by violence
Sometimes we might joke sometimes we might cry
Life has its ups and downs
Just making the most of living our lives
We should make the most of the time we have
Sometimes we get low sometimes we get high
Our emotions can vary greatly
The only antidote, keep living our lives
The best way to cope with life's difficulties is to keep living
They killing over diamonds in Africa
People in Africa are being killed over diamonds
Killing in another Thailand massacre
There was another massacre in Thailand resulting in killings
Kill you if you drop dime on the mafia
The mafia will kill you if you cooperate with authorities
Television kills mind and character
Watching too much TV can have negative effects on both the mind and character
They killing in Somalia's blue waters
Somalia's blue waters are a site of violence and killing
They killed in Bosnia for new borders
People in Bosnia were killed during the fight for new borders
They kill you for dishonor in Jordan
In Jordan, people might kill you if they feel you have dishonored them
A family name has got such importance
Family names are highly valued in some cultures
They killing in Columbia for coke
People in Colombia are being killed over cocaine
Main killer in Down Under be the smokes
Smoking is a major killer in Australia
Collapse's killing thousands of miners in China
Mining collapses in China are killing thousands
Same headline 'No survivors'
There were no survivors, as reported in the news
They killing journalists in the Russian lands
Journalists in Russia are being killed
They kill in Port Au Prince for fucking spam
People in Port-au-Prince are being killed over food aid (i.e. spam)
There's killers for god in Jerusalem
There are people in Jerusalem killing in the name of their god
Synagogue, church and mosque be producing them
Even religious institutions can contribute to the production of killers
Contributed by Abigail S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eastlife21
This song is amazing but the facts in it are so sad.
stauf1234
we need more comments on this great song here!
Jay Champion
this song is so true
Damien Brenner
so ture