Without a Sound
Mercutio Lyrics


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The full moon rises
A drinking crowd
In walks a red dress
A glance without a sound

A strange connection
With looks that ever end
Peculiar tension
Destined to pretend





Overall Meaning

Mercutio's song Without a Sound depicts a scene of a full moon rising, with a drinking crowd gathered, and a woman in a red dress enters without a sound. The song speaks of a strange connection between the woman and the singer, with an intense gaze that seems to never end. There is a sense of tension and pretense, as if destiny has brought these two individuals together despite their reluctance to acknowledge it.


Line by Line Meaning

The full moon rises
The night sky illuminates with the full moon's brightness


A drinking crowd
A group of people indulging themselves in alcohol


In walks a red dress
A striking woman enters the scene wearing a red dress


A glance without a sound
An exchange of eye contact between the woman and another person, devoid of any spoken words


A strange connection
An unexplainable bond forms between the woman and the other person


With looks that never end
Continuous eye contact between the two that never falters


Peculiar tension
A palpable awkwardness between the two that defies explanation


Destined to pretend
Their connection is a façade, and they are doomed to act it out without any real intent or emotion




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