Silent Shore
Insight Lyrics


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Spending my life missing one inside of me, Thinking to my self why this is so
unfair, Remembering how things used, Wishing I could bring back all that we
shared.
(ch)
Haunded By Memories. Haunted By Silence. SILENT SHORE

Asking myself if love is ever real, Or is it something we wish to feel?
I know from my eyes I feel the pain, So is this love that still remains?
Chorus

I failed to see us fall apart, so I stand alone watching this silent shore.
To see broken pieces of my heart, Washed ashore from words I've heard -
BEFORE!





SILENT SHORE by INSIGHT from the Victory Records "Only The Strong"
Compilation 7

Overall Meaning

“Silent Shore” by Insight is a deep and introspective song that explores the emotions of a person who is grieving for the lost love of their life. The opening lines of the song, “Spending my life missing one inside of me, Thinking to myself why this is so unfair” sets the melancholic and somber tone for the rest of the verses. The person is reminiscing about the past, wishing they could bring back all that they shared, but now they are haunted by memories and silenced by their overwhelming pain.


The chorus, “Haunted by memories, haunted by silence, Silent Shore” captures the overall feeling of this song. The person is haunted by their memories of their lost love, and the silence that now surrounds them. They feel like they are standing on a silent shore, watching their heart break into pieces, never to be fixed again. The second verse questions the validity of love and whether it is real or merely something that we wish to feel. Despite the pain the person feels, they still wonder if the love they had in the past is still alive, or is it fake, and only exists in their memories.


Overall, “Silent Shore” is a poignant and emotional song that touches on themes of loss, grief, and heartbreak. While the lyrics are emotionally charged, the delivery of them is soft and almost whispered in a way that perfectly mirrors the fragile emotional state of the person.


Line by Line Meaning

Spending my life missing one inside of me,
I have been spending my life feeling incomplete and searching for something within myself.


Thinking to my self why this is so unfair,
I am questioning why life seems to be treating me unfairly.


Remembering how things used,
I am reminiscing about the things we used to do together.


Wishing I could bring back all that we shared.
I regret that I cannot turn back time and relive the moments we shared together.


Haunted By Memories. Haunted By Silence.
My thoughts and memories of the past are haunting me.


SILENT SHORE
The silence and emptiness that I feel are overwhelming me.


Asking myself if love is ever real,
I am questioning the authenticity of love and whether it truly exists.


Or is it something we wish to feel?
I am contemplating whether love is just a desire that we wish to experience.


I know from my eyes I feel the pain,
I can clearly see and feel the emotional distress that I am experiencing.


So is this love that still remains?
I am questioning whether the pain I feel is a sign that my love for someone still exists.


I failed to see us fall apart,
I did not realize that our relationship was deteriorating until it was too late.


so I stand alone watching this silent shore.
Now I am alone, staring at the emptiness that remains after our relationship has ended.


To see broken pieces of my heart,
I am witnessing the devastation that has been caused to my heart and emotions.


Washed ashore from words I've heard - BEFORE!
The words that were said to me before have caused me great pain and have left me feeling helpless.


SILENT SHORE by INSIGHT from the Victory Records "Only The Strong" Compilation 7
This is a song called Silent Shore by band Insight from the album Only The Strong on Victory Records.




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Mission Two Entertainment

Check out the video for “Take It Back” - INSIGHT!
https://youtu.be/U6JgRoENgWo

Wyatt Guy

Wore this song out back in the day

John Hasson

One of my all-time favs.

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