Silence Is Golden
Brian Poole Lyrics


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Oh don't it hurt deep inside
To see someone do something to her
Oh don't it pain to see someone cry
How especially if that someone is her

Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see
Talking is cheap people follow like sheep
Even though there is no where to go
How could she tell he deceived her so well
Pity she'll be the last one to know

How many times will she fall for his lines
Should I tell her or should I be cool
And if I tried I know she'd say I lied
Mind your business don't hurt her you fool





Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brian Poole & The Tremeloes's song Silence Is Golden convey the pain and hurt of watching someone you care about being mistreated by their partner. The singer expresses his agony at witnessing someone important in his life being brought to tears by their significant other's actions. It is clear that he deeply cares for her since he feels her pain as if it were his own.


The song acknowledges that although silence is often perceived as a virtue, it can also be painful. The singer is torn between his desire to protect the woman he cares for and his fear of interfering in her relationship. He recognizes that talking about the issue is easy and predictable, but it is not always the best solution. He understands that people often blindly follow others even when they know they are heading nowhere.


The lyrics present the struggle of watching a loved one struggle in a toxic relationship, and the difficulty in deciding whether to intervene and potentially ruin their relationship, or remain silent and watch them suffer. It highlights the importance of communication in any relationship, and the danger of staying silent in the face of abuse and deception.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh don't it hurt deep inside
It is painful to feel emotionally hurt


To see someone do something to her
Especially when it is directed towards someone close


Oh don't it pain to see someone cry
Witnessing someone's emotional pain can be difficult


How especially if that someone is her
It is particularly hard when the person crying is a loved one


Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Often it is wiser to remain silent, but it can be hard to ignore the situation


Talking is cheap people follow like sheep
People tend to follow others without much thought or analysis


Even though there is no where to go
Despite the lack of value or benefit from following blindly


How could she tell he deceived her so well
It is difficult to detect deception from someone who is good at it


Pity she'll be the last one to know
It is unfortunate that she will only realize the deception after it is too late


How many times will she fall for his lines
It is concerning that she continues to be deceived by this person


Should I tell her or should I be cool
The singer is unsure whether to inform her or stay silent


And if I tried I know she'd say I lied
She may not believe the artist if they try to tell her the truth


Mind your business don't hurt her you fool
Others may advise the singer to not get involved and potentially harm her


Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Despite the benefits of silence, it is hard to turn a blind eye to the situation


Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see
The repetition emphasizes the internal conflict between staying silent and acknowledging the issue




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB CREWE, BOB GAUDIO

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Loco Steve

Lyrics
Oh don't it hurt deep inside
To see someone do something to her
Oh don't it pain to see someone cry
How especially if that someone is her
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
Talking is cheap people follow like sheep
Even though there is no where to go
How could she tell he deceived her so well
Pity she'll be the last one to know
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
How many times will she fall for his lines
Should I tell her or should I be cool
And if I tried I know she'd say I lied
Mind your business don't hurt her you fool
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
But my eyes still see
But my eyes still see



All comments from YouTube:

Elizabeth Del Pilar Vergara Bravo

Que linda música 🎶💕

Carlos Raymundo

Bellos recuerdos de mi juventud vienen a mi mente.

Loco Steve

Lyrics
Oh don't it hurt deep inside
To see someone do something to her
Oh don't it pain to see someone cry
How especially if that someone is her
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
Talking is cheap people follow like sheep
Even though there is no where to go
How could she tell he deceived her so well
Pity she'll be the last one to know
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
How many times will she fall for his lines
Should I tell her or should I be cool
And if I tried I know she'd say I lied
Mind your business don't hurt her you fool
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
But my eyes still see
But my eyes still see

James Auger

Nothing does this gem Justice!

michpackfan

I was saddened to hear the Tremeloes recorded this after he was gone

Jose Luis Lombardo

Tremeloes banda adelantada de los 60's

Stuart Crossland

Billed as just Brian Poole,without the Tremeloes.

Thiago Rocha

hoo. saudades.

ARTUR DER B-ENGEL

😍😍😍💋💝💖❣❣❣

Ilario Schanzer

☸ڿڰۣ-ڰۣ- Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Very Very Beautiful ☸ڿڰۣ-ڰۣ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

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