Ne reste-t'il que la guerre pour tuer le silence
No One Is Innocent Lyrics


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My voice is violent but do I scream for nothing?
Do you hear my voice in your rusted brain?
The record is playing listen to what I'm
Saying but do you really care for the message.
I'm telling; Radio, TV, papers lies too many ears for one cry.
Critic on paper, writing my mind.
Do you really give a fuck about what I'm telling ya?
Your articles speak to the masses.
People read my name.
It doesn't matter that I came to speak to ya, you use my name.
If you don't write what I told ya, then you sell me as a propaganda.
Now the silence that controls us is getting louder and poisonous.
So what?
Ne reste-t-il que la guerre pour tuer le silence?
Slave to your power slave to your choice.
Not blind, you send me packing with your bloody eyes.
Revenge we'll get it, in the meantime;
Politicians keep on talking, hatred keep on growing.
Lies skip on spreading, this is a sound.
Too much for one man to comprehend.
Everything's cool nobody takes the
Blame: That was the speech when I came.
Now the silence that controls us is getting louder and poisonous.
So what?
Ne reste-t-il que la guerre pour tuer le silence?
Silence is getting louder.
Here it comes again.
We became vultures thristy for exictement;
Looking for new games to make us forget;
To buy and shut up our new way of living,
Waiting for the news on TV we're watching.




The silence that controls us is getting louder and poisonous
We became vultures.

Overall Meaning

The song "Ne reste-til que la guerre pour tuer le silence" by No One Is Innocent is an anguished call to action against the apathy of society. The lyrics are a commentary on the power and responsibility of the media and the government to shape the narrative and the message that the masses receive. The singer accuses the media of spreading lies and propaganda, and the government of spreading hatred and division. The song asks the question, "Is war the only solution to break the silence and make a real change?"


The lyrics express the frustration and anger of the singer towards the indifference and complacency of the people towards the injustices and atrocities committed around the world. The singer feels powerless and unheard, and the message is a plea to the listener to wake up and take action. The repetition of the phrase "ne reste-t-il que la guerre pour tuer le silence?" (Is war the only solution to kill the silence?) is a powerful rhetorical device that highlights the desperation of the singer to break the silence and be heard.


The song is a reflection of the band's social and political consciousness, and it highlights the issues of censorship, propaganda, and manipulation that the media and the government use to control the narrative. The lyrics express the frustration and isolation of the singer as he tries to communicate the message of change and hope to the masses.


Line by Line Meaning

My voice is violent but do I scream for nothing?
I may sound aggressive, but is there any reason for me to raise my voice?


Do you hear my voice in your rusted brain?
Are you even capable of processing my message in your outdated mind?


The record is playing listen to what I'm saying but do you really care for the message.
You may hear my words, but do you truly care about the meaning behind them?


I'm telling; Radio, TV, papers lies too many ears for one cry.
My voice is drowned out by the media spreading falsehoods to a large audience.


Critic on paper, writing my mind.
My thoughts and opinions are being criticized and distorted in print.


Do you really give a fuck about what I'm telling ya?
Are you truly invested in understanding and acknowledging my perspective?


Your articles speak to the masses.
Even if your articles don't reflect my true message, they still have the power to influence a large group of people.


People read my name.
Even if my message is misinterpreted, my name still gains recognition through media exposure.


It doesn't matter that I came to speak to ya, you use my name.
Even though I personally spoke to you, my words are twisted and my name is exploited for media attention.


If you don't write what I told ya, then you sell me as a propaganda.
By not accurately reporting my message, you turn me into a tool for spreading misleading information.


Now the silence that controls us is getting louder and poisonous.
The silence and lack of action towards important issues is becoming increasingly toxic.


So what?
What are we going to do about it?


Ne reste-t-il que la guerre pour tuer le silence?
Is war the only way to break the silence and bring attention to the issues at hand?


Slave to your power slave to your choice.
You're a slave to your own authority and decisions.


Not blind, you send me packing with your bloody eyes.
You may not be ignorant, but you still refuse to acknowledge the truth and turn a blind eye with hostility.


Revenge we'll get it, in the meantime; politicians keep on talking, hatred keep on growing.
Until we take action, anger and hostility will only continue to rise as politicians avoid the issues at hand.


Lies skip on spreading, this is a sound.
Falsehoods continue to spread and influence people, becoming a constant noise in our society.


Too much for one man to comprehend.
These issues are too complex for any one person to fully understand and tackle on their own.


Everything's cool nobody takes the blame: That was the speech when I came.
Everyone avoids accountability, and the common rhetoric is one of complacency and indifference.


Silence is getting louder.
The lack of action and response towards important issues is becoming increasingly deafening.


Here it comes again.
These issues are resurfacing once more.


We became vultures thristy for exictement; looking for new games to make us forget; to buy and shut up our new way of living, waiting for the news on TV we're watching.
As a society, we've become addicted to distractions and entertainment, using consumerism and media consumption to escape taking action towards important issues.


The silence that controls us is getting louder and poisonous.
The inaction and lack of response towards important issues is becoming increasingly toxic and dangerous.


Ne reste-t-il que la guerre pour tuer le silence?
Is war the only way to break the silence and take action towards important issues?


We became vultures.
Our society has become scavengers, consuming distractions and ignoring the pressing issues at hand.




Writer(s): Jerome Suzat Plessy, Celestin Perrot Guy, Marc David Arch Gulbenkian, Laurent Seroussi, Thierry Jean Molinier, Pascal Jean Sta. Koziareck

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