Close To Violence
Lowood Lyrics
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the walk in silence
I hang on
I fight
when will it go
the raging silence
I'll find my way I'll be gone
I fight
it's close to violence.
The opening lines "When will it stop, the walk in silence" depicts the pain and agony that the singer is going through. They are walking in silence and there is no end in sight. The person is tired of this and can't take it anymore. The line "I hang on, I fight" shows that the individual is trying to cope with whatever they're going through. They are resilient but they are reaching their limit.
The second verse starts with "when will it go, the raging silence". Here the person is feeling overwhelmed, the silence is not just silence but something deeper that is affecting them more than it should. They are still holding on despite the pain and they are determined to find a way out. "I'll find my way, I'll be gone. I fight" is a resolute line, an expression that the person won't give up and will find a way out of their torment.
"It's close to violence", is a phrase that sums up everything the person feels. They are at their breaking point, and the situation is so volatile that they are almost at the point of getting violent. It's a summary statement, a warning to whoever or whatever is causing the silence that the person may no longer be able to bear it.
Line by Line Meaning
When will it stop
I yearn for the end of this torment
the walk in silence
Being ignored by everyone around me
I hang on
I endure, I survive
I fight
I struggle to overcome the obstacles in my path
when will it go
When will this pain finally be relieved
the raging silence
The emptiness of loneliness that consumes me
I'll find my way I'll be gone
I'll escape this place and find my purpose in life
it's close to violence
The anger and frustration within me are about to explode into dangerous actions
Contributed by Stella W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.