One Minute Silence is a four-piece band based in Ireland that combined infl… Read Full Bio ↴One Minute Silence is a four-piece band based in Ireland that combined influences from metal, hardcore punk and rap (and, later, elements from stoner and progressive rock). The band consisted of vocalist Brian 'Yap' Barry, guitarist Massimo Fiocco, drummer Eddie Stratton and bassist Glen Diani, started in 1997. The band announced its split after eight years in a press release dated October 21, 2003. Yap went on to record two albums with his own project Pink Punk.

In September 2010 the band reunited with new drummer Martin Davies and are currently writing material for a new album and live shows in 2011. An EP entitled "Fragmented Armageddon" will be released in June 2013.

Although they claimed not to be a "political band" — they are simply "political people" who are also musicians, they say the group's lyrics have a political message which can be interpreted as generally anti-capitalist and anarchist.

16 Stone Pig
One Minute Silence Lyrics

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Never know what life is gonna throw at you
Never know what life is gonna throw at you
They say he struggled they say he fell
I say he found himself black in a pig cell

Never know what life's gonna throw at you
Based on a true story
Kill it rape it rob it take it

Build it break it move it shake it

Bigger better brighter faster
Tickets for the ever after
Burn it bomb it carpet bomb it
Wake up want always on it

Start it stop it fuck 'em drop it
Pass the popcorn shut the fuck up
Pop it chop it snort it sorted
Can't escape it some abort it

Wear it hide it chance it ride it
Live it write it shit exploit it
Love it hate it take it leave it
Try it buy it want it be it

Suck it fuck it say it mean it
Close your eyes and never see it
Never know what life is gonna throw at you
Love it hate it take it leave it

Try it buy it want it be it
Suck it fuck it say it mean it

Close your eyes and never see it
For what it's worth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of One Minute Silence's song "16 Stone Pig" are a commentary on the unpredictability of life, and the many ways in which people react to it. The opening lines repeat the phrase "never know what life is gonna throw at you," emphasizing the theme of uncertainty. The following lines refer to a person who is said to have struggled and fallen, but the singer adds his own perspective by saying that this person found himself "black in a pig cell."

The rest of the lyrics explore different ways that people try to navigate the challenges of life, often with violent or destructive means. The line "kill it rape it rob it take it" suggests a disregard for the wellbeing of others, while "build it break it move it shake it" suggests a restless energy that can lead to both creative and destructive acts.

The chorus repeats the phrase "love it hate it take it leave it," suggesting that whatever life throws at us, we have a choice in how we respond. The final lines, "close your eyes and never see it / for what it's worth," suggest a resignation to the uncertainties of life and a belief that ultimately, our choices may not matter in the grand scheme of things.

Line by Line Meaning

Never know what life is gonna throw at you
Unexpected events can occur in life

Never know what life's gonna throw at you
Life is full of surprises and uncertainties

They say he struggled they say he fell
It is rumored that he faced difficulty and hardship

I say he found himself black in a pig cell
However, I believe he was unjustly locked up

Based on a true story
This tale is grounded in reality

Kill it rape it rob it take it
Some people are willing to commit heinous acts to get what they want

Build it break it move it shake it
Others will manipulate or damage things to suit their desires

Bigger better brighter faster
The pursuit of material gain or success is often prioritized

Tickets for the ever after
Despite this, people still seek happiness in some form of utopia

Burn it bomb it carpet bomb it
Some resort to violent tactics to achieve their goals

Wake up want always on it
Many are consumed by an insatiable desire for more

Start it stop it fuck 'em drop it
People can be indifferent or cruel towards others and their pursuits

Pass the popcorn shut the fuck up
People can be entertained by, but also desensitized to, violence and chaos

Pop it chop it snort it sorted
Drug use is a prevalent issue in society

Can't escape it some abort it
Despite these harsh realities, some choose to withdraw or give up

Wear it hide it chance it ride it
Others choose to embrace the unpredictability of life

Live it write it shit exploit it
Still others may try to capitalize on their experiences for personal gain

Love it hate it take it leave it
Everyone has the freedom to choose their own path in life

Try it buy it want it be it
But those paths can lead to differing outcomes, whether positive or negative

Suck it fuck it say it mean it
The world can be harsh and unforgiving, leaving people to take drastic actions

Close your eyes and never see it
Though some may try to turn a blind eye to the world's problems

For what it's worth
In the end, the value of these experiences is subjective

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRIAN JOHN BARRY, EDWIN GEORGE DEEN STRATTON, GLEN MARIO DIANI, MASSIMO FIOCCO

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