... And in This Silence
Equatronic Lyrics
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I sat down by her side
unbroken silence
the dawning of the night
as quick as lightning the night turned into day
our youth was wasted, not a second left to stay
she cries for the moon, he will leave her soon
her sudden freedom and possibilities to do
whatever she denied for years will now come soon
forbidden pleasures and the charms of the unknown
she falls from sin to sin, there's so much left to do
In "And in This Silence" by Equatronic, the lyrics depict a scene of two individuals sitting together in silence, with the onset of night, marking the passage of time. The fleeting nature of time is emphasized, as the night quickly turns into day, leaving no time for the two to reminisce on their wasted youth. The male figure in the song appears to be leaving, evoked by the line "he will leave her soon". The woman then experiences a sudden sense of freedom and the possibility to explore pleasures that she had previously denied herself.
The overarching theme of the song can be interpreted as a reflection on the inevitability of change and the consequences that come with it. The two individuals sitting together in silence signify the state of limbo, where change is imminent, but neither party wants to confront it. The notion of time as a scarce resource, and the missed opportunities that come with it, is another theme that subtly permeates the lyrics. The woman's newfound liberation comes at a cost, as she indulges in "sin after sin," indicating a descent into a life of hedonism.
Line by Line Meaning
a long long time ago
Referring to a distant past time
I sat down by her side
The singer took a seat next to someone
unbroken silence
No sound or noise was being made
the dawning of the night
The beginning of the night time
as quick as lightning the night turned into day
The night time passed by very quickly
our youth was wasted, not a second left to stay
The time of being young was not utilized properly and has passed by
and in this silence he doesn't say a word
The man remains quiet in the absence of sound
she cries for the moon, he will leave her soon
The woman wants something impossible while the man plans on leaving her soon
her sudden freedom and possibilities to do
The woman's newfound freedom brings opportunities she did not have before
whatever she denied for years will now come soon
Things that she has denied herself for years will soon be available
forbidden pleasures and the charms of the unknown
She will experience things that are usually not allowed and have an appeal because of the unknown
she falls from sin to sin, there's so much left to do
She starts to engage in acts that are considered sinful and knows there are still many more things to experience
Contributed by Muhammad V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.