He… Read Full Bio ↴Andreya Triana is a singer and songwriter from South East London.
Her love of improvisation influenced her 'Freeflo Sessions' - a one woman show using a sampler to loop vocals, percussive sounds and beats live- which gained her a place in the 2006 Red Bull Music Academy in Australia. Tea Leaf Dancers, a collaboration with producer Flying Lotus was then born, catching the attention of Ninja Tune stalwart Bonobo. Featuring on the 2009 song The Keeper, Andreya toured America and Canada with the Bonobo live band, playing on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury showcasing new material and signing a three album deal with Ninja Tune Records.
2010 saw the release of Far Closer, Lost where I belong and A Town Called Obsolete, all extracted from her debut album 'Lost Where I Belong' (August 2010), produced by Bonobo. She also featured on the tracks Stay The Same and Eyesdown.
'Giants' was released on May 2015 by Ninja Tune's offshoot Counter Records, produced by Matt Hales. It was preceded by the singles Everything You Never Had Pt. II and Gold.
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Something In The Silence
Andreya Triana Lyrics
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Some of the time would be kinda nice
I'm whispering 'I hope you will be kind'
When we awake in tomorrow's lie
One step frightened but you're lovely
Two steps shy but let's try
So it's up to you
It's up to you
'cos I'm all good
It's up to you
Something in the silence
I close my eyes to you, my compromise
You're up and down
Then meet me on the side
A part of you, it doesn't feel right
But then the other, I hold on too tight
One step I see it could get ugly
Two steps ignoring the signs
But it's up to you
What you do
It's up to you
'cos I'm all good
It's up to you
Something in the silence
You come undone and broken it seems
A piece of you is no good to me
So it's up to you
What you do
It's up to you
'cos I'm all good
It's up to you
Something in the silence
If you got it, it's yet to be seen
You come undone and broken it seems
A shattered you, a bleeding me
A piece of you is no good to me
And I thought I could hear something in the silence...
The lyrics to Andreya Triana's Something in the Silence carry heavy themes of compromise, insecurity and uncertainty in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that perfection is not necessary for things to be alright, and reveals that they are hoping for kindness from their partner. They seem to be scared of what tomorrow might bring, but still hopeful enough to give the relationship a try. The singer acknowledges that they are holding on too tight to the other person at times, recognizing that one part of their partner doesn't feel right, yet they still proceed to try and make it work. The song's chorus reiterates that the decision ultimately lies with the partner - they have the power to decide what to do, but the singer declares that they themselves are "all good".
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship is not completely healthy - the partner is "up and down" and "undone and broken", and the singer recognizes that a "piece of [the partner] is no good" to them. The lyrics seem to suggest that the relationship is at a crossroads - the singer is uncertain about what lies ahead, but they are still trying to find "something in the silence", perhaps some semblance of a connection that can hold things together.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need it all to be alright
I don't need everything to be perfect
Some of the time would be kinda nice
Having some good moments would be nice
I'm whispering 'I hope you will be kind'
I'm hoping you will be kind
When we awake in tomorrow's lie
When we wake up and face our problems
One step frightened but you're lovely
I'm scared but you're beautiful
Two steps shy but let's try
Although we're shy, let's give it a try
So it's up to you
It's your decision
What you do
You choose what to do
It's up to you
The decision is yours
'cos I'm all good
I'm okay no matter what happens
Something in the silence
There's something left unsaid
I close my eyes to you, my compromise
Ignoring my rational thinking for you
You're up and down
You have mixed moods
Then meet me on the side
But then you come to me
A part of you, it doesn't feel right
Something about you doesn't feel right
But then the other, I hold on too tight
But then another part of you I hold on tight
One step I see it could get ugly
Sometimes I can see it turn out ugly
Two steps ignoring the signs
Despite the warning signs, I choose to ignore them
You come undone and broken it seems
You seem to be falling apart
A piece of you is no good to me
There is a part of you that is not good for me
If you got it, it's yet to be seen
If you have it, it's not clear yet
A shattered you, a bleeding me
You are falling apart and it's hurting me
And I thought I could hear something in the silence...
And I thought there was something to be said between us, but it remains silent.
Contributed by Aubrey E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.