III.TheSilentMan
Pipo & Elo Lyrics


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A question well served,
Is silence like a fever?
A voice never heard?
Or a message with no receiver?

Pray they won't ask
Behind the stained glass
There's always one more mask

Has man been a victim
Of his woman, of his father?
If he elects not to bother
Will he suffocate their faith?

Desperate to fall
Behind the great wall
That separates us all

When there is reason
(Tonight I'm awake)
Tonight I'm awake
(The silent man)
When there's no answer
Arrive the silent man
If there is balance
(Tonight he's awake)
Tonight he's awake
(The silent man)
If they have to suffer
There lies the Silent Man

Sin without deceivers
A God with no believers
I could sail by on the winds of silence
And maybe they won't notice
But this time I think
It'd be better if I swim

When there is reason
(Tonight I'm awake)
Tonight I'm awake
(The silent man)
When there's no answer
Arrive the silent man
If there is balance
(Tonight he's awake)
Tonight he's awake
(The silent man)
If they have to suffer




There lies the silent man
There lies the silent man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pipo & Elo's song III.TheSilentMan are full of questions and contemplations about the value of silence and the impact it can have. The opening lines ask whether silence is a disease, a lack of expression, or a message that goes unheard. The singer then muses about the masks people wear and the potential causes of suffocated faith. The third stanza introduces the silent man, who is present when there is an imbalance or lack of reason. The final lines speak of sin, a God without followers, and the possibility of slipping by unnoticed versus actively engaging in life.


The song seems to be exploring themes of communication, authenticity, and standing up for oneself. The repeated refrain of "when there is reason" and "if there is balance" suggest the importance of speaking up when something is off-kilter. The idea of sailing on the winds of silence versus actively swimming could be interpreted as a metaphor for passivity versus assertiveness. The silent man may represent someone who 'suffers in silence' rather than speaking out against injustice.


Overall, the lyrics to III.TheSilentMan evoke a sense of introspection and encourage the listener to consider the value and impact of both words and silence.



Line by Line Meaning

A question well served,
Has a questioned been answered correctly?


Is silence like a fever?
Does silence spread like a contagious disease?


A voice never heard?
Has anyone ever spoken up?


Or a message with no receiver?
Has a message been sent, but not received?


Pray they won't ask
Hope that they won't inquire


Behind the stained glass
Hidden behind the church's windows


There's always one more mask
There's always one more layer of deception


Has man been a victim
Has mankind been unfairly treated?


Of his woman, of his father?
By the women and father in his life?


If he elects not to bother
If he chooses not to care


Will he suffocate their faith?
Will he prevent them from believing?


Desperate to fall
Eager to succumb


Behind the great wall
Hidden behind a barrier


That separates us all
That divides every individual


When there is reason
When there is justification


(Tonight I'm awake)
(Tonight I am alert)


The silent man
A person who remains quiet


When there's no answer
When there is no solution


Arrive the silent man
The silent man makes an appearance


If there is balance
If there is equality


(Tonight he's awake)
(Tonight he is aware)


If they have to suffer
If they have to endure pain


There lies the Silent Man
That's where the silent man can be found


Sin without deceivers
Sin without tricksters


A God with no believers
A god with no followers


I could sail by on the winds of silence
I could go unnoticed with silence as my ally


And maybe they won't notice
And perhaps they won't detect me


But this time I think
But right now, I believe


It'd be better if I swim
It would be more beneficial if I take action




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@skuhnen

Now that Mike is back to DT I wonder if we're gonna have some more new P&E covers????

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Anyone know where I can get these covers? Had them years and years ago, and can't find them anymore :(

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You can download both albums from the following link. The password is my username in lower case: https://bit.ly/3eYkuok

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