Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, so… Read Full Bio ↴Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist.

Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs. By 2005, he had garnered 14 gold records and 5 platinum records, 40 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and 3 Grammy Awards. He was also named one of People magazine's most beautiful people.

The Glory Songfacts reports that recorded with a 65-piece London orchestra, Glory is Christian musician Michael W. Smith’s seventeenth studio album and his second instrumental record. It was released November 22, 2011. His first instrumental album was Freedom, which was released November 21, 2000.

In Silence
Michael W. Smith Lyrics

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On the stairs she sits and waits
She's crying out but nobody even cares
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Holding in the hurt and pain
Looking for love to come pull her from this place
(Pull her from this place)

I'm not gonna sit and stay in silence

I'm not gonna walk away in silence

Sometimes we're loudest when
The doors are shut and no one can see our face
(No one can see our face)
But it seems we're quiet when
Someone needs a touch of heaven's grace, oh yeah

I'm not gonna sit and stay in silence
I'm not gonna walk away in silence

We are all God's children
We need to count off all we've been given, oh yeah
We are all God's children
We need to tell off all we've been given, oh yeah, oh yeah

I'm not gonna sit and stay
I'm not gonna walk away

I'm not gonna sit and stay in silence

I'm not gonna walk away in silence, yeah, in silence
I'm not gonna walk away in silence

Overall Meaning

The song "In Silence" by Michael W. Smith speaks to the power of speaking up and extending love to those who are hurting. The first verse describes a girl who is sitting alone on the stairs, crying out for help, but no one is responding. She is holding in her pain and longing for someone to come and rescue her. The singer expresses a commitment to not remain silent or walk away when someone is hurting. The second verse reflects on how we may be loud and vocal when no one is looking, but quiet when it comes to extending grace and love to those who need it.

The chorus reiterates the singer's decision to not stay in silence or walk away, emphasizing that we are all God's children and need to count and tell of all we have been given. The repetition of the lines "I'm not gonna sit and stay in silence, I'm not gonna walk away in silence" emphasizes the importance of speaking up and extending love to those who are hurting.

Overall, "In Silence" is a reminder to keep our eyes open for those who may be hurting and to extend love and grace to them, rather than remaining silent or turning away.

Line by Line Meaning

On the stairs she sits and waits
She is sitting and waiting on the stairs

She's crying out but nobody even cares
She is crying for help, but nobody is there to help her.

Holding in the hurt and pain
She is trying to hide her emotions and pain.

Looking for love to come pull her from this place
She is hoping that love can help her escape from her current situation.

I'm not gonna sit and stay in silence
The artist is stating that they will not remain silent and do nothing.

I'm not gonna walk away in silence
The singer is saying they will not leave the situation or person without taking action.

Sometimes we're loudest when
People can be loud without verbally expressing themselves.

The doors are shut and no one can see our face
People can be loud without anyone seeing or hearing them.

But it seems we're quiet when
People can go quiet when they should be louder.

Someone needs a touch of heaven's grace, oh yeah
People can go quiet when others need help or comfort.

We are all God's children
The singer is reminding us that we are all equal in the eyes of God.

We need to count off all we've been given, oh yeah
We need to appreciate what we have been given in life.

We need to tell off all we've been given, oh yeah, oh yeah
We need to share what we have been given with others.

I'm not gonna sit and stay
The singer will not remain inactive.

I'm not gonna walk away
The singer will not leave a person in need.

I'm not gonna sit and stay in silence
The singer will not remain silent in the face of injustice, pain, or suffering.

I'm not gonna walk away in silence, yeah, in silence
The artist will not leave anyone alone, nor will they stay quiet when injustice occurs.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: LEELAND DAYTON MOORING, MICHAEL W. SMITH, MICHAEL WHITAKER SMITH, Mark Smith, Peter Waddleton, Robert Hickson, Stephen Green

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