Break the Silence
David Pfeffer Lyrics
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How many chances hindered
How many dreams are undone
How many demons to come
I really try not to be starry-eyed
I really try to make my sacrifice
As long as we live
As long as we try
We dont have to let the truth get left behind
Break the silence
Break the walls
Our hopes can be united
Break the silence to the core
Our sparks will be ignited
Our hopes can be united
Our hopes can be united
A million silent voices
Injustice messed up choices
A million lights extinguished
So many plans unfinished
Let's turn the tables
so the wounds can heal
Turn good intentions into something real
Break the silence
Break the walls
Our hopes can be united
Break the silence to the core
Our sparks will be ignited
Our hopes can be united
Our hopes can be united
Break the silence
The silence
Break the silence
Break the walls
Our hopes can be united
Break the silence to the core
Our sparks will be ignited
Break the silence
Break the walls
Our hopes can be united
Break the silence
Break the walls
Our hopes can be united
The lyrics in David Pfeffer’s song “Break the Silence” call for a struggle against the suppression of voices and dreams. The opening lines, “How many lies and whispers, how many dreams are undone, how many demons to come,” establish the tone for the theme of the song, which is a sense of unachieved goals and silent pain. The singer then asserts their struggle against this situation, with lines like “I really try not to be starry-eyed, I really try to make my sacrifice.” It is clear that the character is determined to push back against the forces that are keeping him from achieving his goals.
The second half of the song seems to reflect the idea that they are not alone in their struggle. “A million silent voices, injustice messed up choices, a million lights extinguished, so many plans unfinished,” shows that the suppression is a universal problem. The line, “Let's turn the tables so the wounds can heal” resonates strongly with the message of the song, calling for active participation and cooperation to create change. The lines “Our hopes can be united” express a desire to work together to overcome the obstacles that keep us in silence.
The chorus, “Break the silence, break the walls, our hopes can be united, break the silence to the core, our sparks will be ignited” paints an image of shattering the barriers that keep us silent and unitedly sparking into action. The repetition of “break the walls” and “break the silence” emphasizes the urgent desire to bring about change.
Line by Line Meaning
How many lies and whispers
I question the amount of deceit and gossip that exists.
How many chances hindered
I ponder on the opportunities that were obstructed.
How many dreams are undone
I think about the aspirations that never materialized.
How many demons to come
I wonder how many more problems I'll face.
I really try not to be starry-eyed
I endeavor to be practical and pragmatic.
I really try to make my sacrifice
I aspire to give up something valuable for the greater good.
As long as we live
We will exist for the duration of our time.
We'll find reasons to give
We'll discover motives for contributing.
As long as we try
We will put in effort to improve things.
We dont have to let the truth get left behind
We should not disregard the actuality of situations.
Our hopes can be united
Our prospects have the potential to align.
Break the silence
End the silence on the topic.
Break the walls
Do away with the blockade.
Our hopes can be united
Our prospects have the potential to align.
Break the silence to the core
Break the silence completely.
Our sparks will be ignited
Our motivations will be inflamed.
A million silent voices
Countless unheard individuals.
Injustice messed up choices
Injustice has led to poor decisions.
A million lights extinguished
Many inspirations were destroyed.
So many plans unfinished
Numerous plans were left incomplete.
Let's turn the tables
Let's change the situation.
so the wounds can heal
So the hurt can mend.
Turn good intentions into something real
Transform good will into action.
The silence
The absence of sound.
Writer(s): Leo Prahsun, David Pfeffer, Christian Raab, Charlie Grant, Philipp Klemz, Julia Kautz
Contributed by Ruby Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.