In the Silence
Leroy Sanchez Lyrics
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Singing, "Oh-whoa, I, I wish it didn't taste so bittersweet"
So enamoured, stutter, stammered, oh, my voice was broke
Like a poor man stood before the queen
I tripped over my tongue before I spoke
And though I never said it with words
There was love in the silence
You′re the light in my darkness
Used to share that feeling, dreaming
Gazing at the bedroom ceiling
Oh-whoa, now, now I'm lay here wishing you'd come home
And though I never said it with words
There was love in the silence
Even now, after all of these years
You′re the light in my darkness
Darling please, listen close and you′ll hear
There's still love in the silence
Even now, after all these long years
You′re the light in my darkness
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
And though I never said it with words
There was love in the silence
Even now after all these long years
You're the light in my darkness
Darling please, listen close and you′ll hear
There's still love in the silence
Even now, after all these long years
You′re the light in my darkness
And there's still love, still love in the quiet
The lyrics in "In the Silence" by Leroy Sanchez reflect on a past relationship and the lingering feelings that remain. The singer expresses the feeling of incompleteness and seeks silver linings to find happiness. He wishes that the memories of their love wouldn't be so bittersweet as he continues to miss his significant other. The singer further mentions how he was enamoured, and when he went to speak, he stuttered and tripped over his words. Despite never expressing his love with words, he still feels the love in the silence, the moments when nothing is said, but emotions are still felt.
The lyrics continue to reminisce about the times they used to spend together, lying in bed and gazing at the ceiling. The singer longs for his significant other to come back home, but even in their absence, he still feels their love in silence. The song's theme is love that still exists, even though it's not expressed outwardly.
Overall, the song's meaning is a celebration of love that exists in the background, unwavering even in turbulent times of life. It highlights the power of love and how it can persist even when not expressed explicitly. Despite love being unspoken, it never fades away and remains long after the years have passed.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been seeking silver linings, feeling incomplete
I have been looking for something positive but have not found it yet, causing me to feel unsettled and unfinished.
Singing, 'Oh-whoa, I, I wish it didn't taste so bittersweet'
Expressing my desire for something to taste sweet rather than bitter.
So enamoured, stutter, stammered, oh, my voice was broke
I was so infatuated that I couldn't speak properly and my voice was trembling.
Like a poor man stood before the queen, I tripped over my tongue before I spoke
I was so nervous that I stumbled over my words before I could even begin to speak.
And though I never said it with words, there was love in the silence
Even though I never specifically expressed my feelings, my love was still evident in the absence of words.
Even now, after all of these years, you're the light in my darkness
Even after much time has passed, you are still the one who brightens up my life and brings me joy.
Used to share that feeling, dreaming, gazing at the bedroom ceiling
We used to experience those same feelings together and dream about the future, often lying in bed and looking up at the ceiling.
Oh-whoa, now, now I'm lay here wishing you'd come home
Now I am lying here alone and wishing that you would come back to me.
Darling please, listen close and you'll hear, there's still love in the silence
My dear, if you pay attention, you will see that my love for you is still present even in the quiet moments.
And there's still love, still love in the quiet
Love can still exist and be felt even in the absence of noise or conversation.
Writer(s): John Cooper, Teemu William Brunila
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.