Break The Silence
Francois Mulder Lyrics


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She tries to hold on, but no...
She's sinking to the bottom so slow.
The girl she knew yesterday she don't see
when she looks into the mirror,
wipes her tears,
try and wash it all away.

She paints on a smiling face
and tries to forget the last cold embrace.
She wants to run away.
Can't face another day.
She'd rather join the dead than spend the night with strangers in her bed.

and she cries...

'Break all the silence
and tell the whole world
that they're tearing me apart with their dirty selfish hands
leaving me with nothing at all.

He takes me inside and breaks me apart
As he's pushed up against me my skin begins to crawl
leaving me with nothing at all'

And she cries: Someone please save me.
Someone please free me.
Will someone please show me that love is still alive
and hope is not lost. And Hope is not lost

I will not stop until silence no longer fills
the darkened hotel rooms
where people trade the lives of the
unlucky millions, the defaced civilians:
The mother, the daughter, the brother, the sister, the son.

She'll give her life to make it go away.
Washes his hands but still feels stained.
Who's gonna turn their night into day.

and they cry...

Break all the silence
and tell the whole world
that they're tearing me apart with their dirty selfish hands
leaving me with nothing at all

He takes me inside and breaks me apart
As he's pushed up against me my skin begins to crawl
leaving me with nothing at all

No more, I cannot take this no more
No more, I can't take it anymore
No, I can't take it, I can't take it anymore

Break all the silence
and tell the whole world
that they're tearing me apart with their dirty selfish hands
leaving me with nothing at all.
And as they push up against me my skin begins to crawl
Sweat of a monster, on my face it falls.





No more, I cannot take this no more.
And she cries: ‘Someone please save me. Someone please heal me'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Francois Mulder's "Break the Silence" encapsulate the hopelessness and despair of an individual who is trying to escape the trauma of sexual abuse. The singer is struggling with the aftermath of the assault, manifesting in feelings of loneliness, desperation, and immeasurable pain. The girl cannot recognize herself anymore, both physically and emotionally, and looks to erase any evidence of the trauma- wiping her tears and trying to wash away her pain. It is evident from the lyrics that the singer feels powerless and feels the urge to run away and finds solace in death rather than embracing life. The lyrics "No more, I cannot take this no more" and "Someone please save me. Someone please free me" highlight the singer's desperation and plea to rescue her from a life of misery.


The lyrics 'Break all the silence' plead for the horrific reality of sexual abuse, and the toll it takes on individuals caught up in the vicious cycle, to be heard, 'told to the whole world.' The singer's story is a narrative of millions who continue to suffer in silence, dreading the darkness that awaits them. The chorus reminds society of its obligation to speak up against sexual abuse and break the silence to guarantee that individuals do not suffer alone. The song confronts society's harsh reality, which has failed to protect the most vulnerable in society.


"Break the Silence" addresses the contemporary issue of sexual abuse, reiterating society's obligations to speak up and protect vulnerable individuals. The message of the song inspires and supports survivors to speak up about their experiences, to break the silence and to let their voices be heard. The song ultimately reinforces the idea that healing can and will take place when society takes accountability and condemns perpetrators of sexual assault.


Line by Line Meaning

She tries to hold on, but no...
The girl is desperately trying to cling to something, but she realizes that she's getting sucked into a dark place slowly.


She's sinking to the bottom so slow.
Her life is going downhill slowly, and she feels herself getting pulled into darkness.


The girl she knew yesterday she don't see when she looks into the mirror, wipes her tears, try and wash it all away.
She is not able to recognize herself anymore, as she's been through so much pain and trauma that she doesn't recognize the face in the mirror anymore. She cries and wants to wash away all her pain and sorrow.


She paints on a smiling face and tries to forget the last cold embrace. She wants to run away. Can't face another day.
She puts on a fake smile to make it seems like everything's okay, but deep down she can't forget the pain she's experienced. She wants to run away from it all, as she can't face any more of it.


She'd rather join the dead than spend the night with strangers in her bed.
She feels such immense pain and despair that she'd rather be dead than face the thought of spending a night with a stranger in her bed.


'Break all the silence and tell the whole world that they're tearing me apart with their dirty selfish hands leaving me with nothing at all.
She wants everyone to know how much she's hurting and to acknowledge that others have caused her immense pain for their own selfish reasons.


He takes me inside and breaks me apart As he's pushed up against me my skin begins to crawl leaving me with nothing at all'
She has been broken and degraded by someone who forced themselves on her. She feels violated and stripped of everything she had.


And she cries: Someone please save me. Someone please free me. Will someone please show me that love is still alive and hope is not lost. And Hope is not lost
She cries out for help and asks if there's anyone who can bring her out of this darkness. She hopes that love and hope still exist somewhere in the world.


I will not stop until silence no longer fills the darkened hotel rooms where people trade the lives of the unlucky millions, the defaced civilians: The mother, the daughter, the brother, the sister, the son.
She is determined to fight back against the darkness that pervades so many lives. She wants to end the silence that allows others to take advantage of the innocent, the vulnerable, the ones who have lost everything.


She'll give her life to make it go away. Washes his hands but still feels stained. Who's gonna turn their night into day.
She would do anything to escape the pain that consumes her. She tries to wash away the memories of her trauma but still feels tainted. She wonders if there's anyone who can help her find joy again.


No more, I cannot take this no more No more, I can't take it anymore No, I can't take it, I can't take it anymore
She's reached her limit and can't bear the pain any longer. She can't take it anymore.


And as they push up against me my skin begins to crawl Sweat of a monster, on my face it falls.
She feels disgusted and violated as someone takes advantage of her. The sweat on their skin makes her feel like they're a monster.


And she cries: ‘Someone please save me. Someone please heal me'
Once again, she cries out for help, hoping that someone can save her from the darkness that envelops her life. She wants to be healed from the trauma that has left her broken and hurting.




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