Cruel Silence
Iris Lyrics


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Cruel silence

Tell, where we going now
Feel, we'll avoid disaster

I can feel your soul, I can hear your last laugh
Tearing through my veins while awake at night
I can feel your soul
I can hear your last laugh
Echoing inside, while I'm bathed in my cruel silence

Fear is an awful lie
Searing in a cruel deception

I can feel your soul, I can hear your last laugh
Tearing through my veins while awake at night
I can feel your soul
I can hear your last laugh
Echoing inside, while I'm bathed in my cruel silence

So what do you say
Did I ever have you anyway
I so want to stay
All my separate lives
Only one is the way

I can feel your soul, I can hear your last laugh
Tearing through my veins while awake at night
I can feel your soul




I can hear your last laugh
Echoing inside, while I'm bathed in my cruel silence

Overall Meaning

In Iris's song "Cruel Silence", the artist is expressing the feeling of being stuck in a moment of isolation and disconnection from a loved one. The lyrics reflect the idea of feeling lost and uncertain of the future, while also searching for a sense of clarity and understanding. The words "Tell, where we going now, feel, we'll avoid disaster" imply a hope for a brighter future, with the avoidance of potential danger.


The repeated lines "I can feel your soul, I can hear your last laugh" give a sense of longing for something that has been lost or left behind. This feeling of emptiness is emphasized by the line "Echoing inside, while I'm bathed in my cruel silence", highlighting the idea of being left alone with one's thoughts and feelings. The artist also expresses a fear that they may have been deceived or misled, with the lyrics "Fear is an awful lie, searing in a cruel deception".


In summary, "Cruel Silence" is a song that speaks to the emotional struggle of feeling disconnected and lost, while also holding onto a glimmer of hope for the future.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell, where we going now
Asking for direction and seeking clarity for the future.


Feel, we'll avoid disaster
Hoping for a positive outcome and avoiding potential danger.


I can feel your soul, I can hear your last laugh
Still experiencing the presence of someone who has gone.


Tearing through my veins while awake at night
Feeling the impact of the loss deeply, even during sleepless nights.


Echoing inside, while I'm bathed in my cruel silence
The pain of loss is overwhelming and internal, creating a sense of cruel silence around the person.


Fear is an awful lie
Acknowledging that fear can be a deceitful emotion.


Searing in a cruel deception
The intensity of the deception can be painful and cruel.


So what do you say
Asking for an honest response or confirmation.


Did I ever have you anyway
Questioning the authenticity of the relationship.


I so want to stay
Desperately wishing to maintain a connection.


All my separate lives
Acknowledging the different facets or phases of one's life.


Only one is the way
Realizing that only one facet of life mattered in the relationship that has ended.




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