Silent Hedges
Bauhaus Lyrics


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Following the silent hedges
Needing some other kind of madness
Looking into purple eyes
Sadness at the corners
Works of art with a minimum of steel

Pure sensation
The beautiful down grade
Going to hell again
Going to hell again

Self confidence leaks
From a thousand wounds
Faults of civilization
Burning the private paradise of dreams
Minus hands of the electric clock
Clock
Clock
Clock

What happens when the intoxication of success has evaporated?

Pure sensation
The beautiful down grade
Going to hell again
Going to hell again
Again




Again
Again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bauhaus's song Silent Hedges seem to convey a sense of disillusionment and dissatisfaction with the nature of modernity and society. The lines following the repeated chorus of "pure sensation, the beautiful down grade, going to hell again" seem to suggest a weariness and disappointment with the superficiality and futility of contemporary life. The "silent hedges" could be interpreted as representing the barriers and constraints that society puts up, making it difficult for individuals to express themselves freely or to pursue their desires. The reference to "purple eyes" and "sadness at the corners" brings to mind a sense of weariness and detachment, as if the persona is observing the world from a distance and finding it lacking.


The next lines, "works of art with a minimum of steel," could be interpreted as a critique of industrialization and the excessive focus on efficiency and productivity at the expense of creativity and beauty. The electric clock, with its incessant ticking, seems to represent the regimentation and pressure of modern life. The persona seems to suggest that self-confidence is hard to maintain in such an environment, and that the flaws and failings of society are taking a toll on the private worlds of individuals. Overall, the lyrics of Silent Hedges seem to express a sense of alienation and disillusionment, a feeling that modern life is lacking in substance and meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

Following the silent hedges
Wandering aimlessly through the quiet and reserved surroundings.


Needing some other kind of madness
Craving for a different form of insanity or deviation from the norm.


Looking into purple eyes
Staring into eyes that are filled with melancholy and sorrow.


Sadness at the corners
A deep-seated sorrow or despair lurking in the corners of the mind.


Works of art with a minimum of steel
Artistic creations that are devoid of harshness or severity.


Pure sensation
Experiencing an unadulterated and untainted feeling.


The beautiful down grade
The process of falling or descending into beauty and splendor.


Going to hell again
Revisiting a place of sorrow and despair.


Self confidence leaks
The depletion of one's self-assurance and poise.


From a thousand wounds
From the cumulative effect of countless instances that have caused damage.


Faults of civilization
The flaws and shortcomings of organized society.


Burning the private paradise of dreams
Destroying the sanctity of one's own aspirations and desires.


Minus hands of the electric clock
The deliberate disregard for the constraints of time and schedule.


Clock
Symbolic repetition of the ticking of the clock that counts down the seconds of one's life.


What happens when the intoxication of success has evaporated?
Reflecting on the implications of losing the euphoria of achievement.


Again
Repeating the cycle of pain and anguish.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ASH, HASKINS, JAY, MURPHY

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