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The Silent Life
Lonely Robot Lyrics
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In overcast and greying hue
On charcoal streets in dirty towns
He never lets his colours drown
And face by face he takes it in
Immunity to all the din
For in the endless great parade
No quieter a fanfare madeThan being here just to observe
So not to strike the human nerve
And never speak when words are rife
And live the silent life
She walks alone in shades of green
Through hazy island summer dreams
And in the meadow by the spire
She kneels down beside the choir
And day by day she takes it in
Immunity to all the din
For in the endless great charade
There's beauty in her silent ways
She's living life just to observe
And never speaks a single world
And tooth by tooth she builds a smile
And lives the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life, silent life
The lyrics of Lonely Robot's song The Silent Life speaks about two characters who both walk alone in different surroundings but live a similar silent life. The first character, portrayed by shades of blue, walks on charcoal streets of dirty towns and observes people's faces, seemingly immune to the noise around him. He avoids speaking up and lives silently. On the other hand, the second character, visualized by shades of green, walks in hazy island summer dreams, kneels beside the choir and observes the surroundings every day, building a beautiful smile but never speaking a single word.
The song portrays a sense of isolation and alienation that the characters contained, but at the same time, a sense of connection through living a silent life. They find satisfaction in observing the world and taking it in, without participating or speaking up. It can be inferred that both characters, despite the differences in their surroundings, share similar emotions and feelings, which bring them together.
Overall, the lyrics of The Silent Life explore the idea of living in silence, observing the world, and finding beauty in the noiseless moments of life.
Line by Line Meaning
He walks alone, in shades of blue
He walks alone, feeling melancholic and downhearted
In overcast and greying hue
In an environment that is dull and boring
On charcoal streets in dirty towns
In unpleasant surroundings of dark and dingy streets
He never lets his colours drown
He never allows himself to become just like everything else
And face by face he takes it in
He observes the faces of people around him
Immunity to all the din
He is immune to the commotion around him
For in the endless great parade
In this endless show of life
No quieter a fanfare made
There is no quieter way to make an impact
Than being here just to observe
Than just being an observer in this world
So not to strike the human nerve
He does not want to bother anyone or get in the way
And never speak when words are rife
He does not want to contribute to any noise pollution
And live the silent life
He prefers to live a life of silence in a chaotic world
She walks alone in shades of green
Similar to him, she walks alone but in a peaceful and serene atmosphere
Through hazy island summer dreams
In an atmosphere that is dreamy and surreal
And in the meadow by the spire
She spends time in a tranquil meadow by the spire
She kneels down beside the choir
She enjoys the music of the choir and kneels down to fully immerse herself in it
And day by day she takes it in
She lives her life day by day and cherishes every moment of peace
There's beauty in her silent ways
There is beauty in the simplicity of her silent existence
And tooth by tooth she builds a smile
She slowly but surely builds a genuine and radiant smile
And lives the silent life
Similar to him, she prefers to live a life of solitude and silence
Living the silent life
Living life in quiet and solitude
Living the silent life
Preferring peacefulness and stillness in life
Living the silent life
A preference for observing rather than speaking
Living the silent life, silent life
The beauty of a silent life
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.