Breaking The Silence
Queensrÿche Lyrics


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They told me to run, but just how far?
Can I go wearing the black mask of fear?
The hate in my eyes always gives me away
The tension building slowly
Now I lost everything I had in you
Nothing we shared means a thing
Without you close to me
I can't live without you

Breaking the silence of the night
Can't you hear me screaming?
I look for your face in the neon light
You never answer me

There's no direction to my stare
No more flame burning in my heart anymore
Quiet, I keep it to myself
Until the sun sets slowly
I hear your voice in the evening rain calling
Nothing will keep us apart
No more lies and fear
There's no end to our story

Breaking the silence of the night
Can't you hear me screaming?
I look for your face in the neon light
You never answer
I could make all the wrong seem right
If you were by my side
I'd gather all the tears you cried
And hide them deep underground

Can't look back, it's just a waste of time
Can't erase this hate from my eyes

Breaking the silence of the night
Through the streets I'm screaming
Looking for you in the neon light
Why don't you answer me?
Breaking the silence with my cries
Can't you hear me screaming?




We could make all this wrong seem right
But you never answer me

Overall Meaning

The song "Breaking the Silence" by Queensrÿche is about a person who is struggling to move on from a failed relationship. The opening lines of the song - "They told me to run, but just how far? Can I go wearing the black mask of fear?" - describe the singer's feelings of confusion and fear, as they are unsure how to proceed after their breakup. They are also aware that their anger and bitterness is visible in their eyes.


The song continues to describe the singer's loneliness and sense of loss after the breakup. They feel that everything they shared with their partner is now meaningless without them there. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Breaking the silence of the night, can't you hear me screaming?", conveys the singer's desperation and longing to be heard.


The bridge of the song offers some hope, as the singer hears their ex's voice in the rain and believes that they will one day be reunited. The final chorus reflects the singer's sadness that their ex never answers their cries for help, but also suggests that they are ready to move on and make things right if their ex were to return.


Overall, "Breaking the Silence" is a powerful meditation on love, loss, and the difficulty of moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

They told me to run, but just how far?
I was advised to escape, but I am unsure how much distance I should maintain.


Can I go wearing the black mask of fear?
Is it possible for me to abandon my fear and pretend everything is normal.


The hate in my eyes always gives me away
My loathing for my predicament is apparent through my eyes.


The tension building slowly
Gradually, as time passes by, anxiety is increasing.


Now I lost everything I had in you
All I possessed was tied to you, and now I have nothing after you're gone.


Nothing we shared means a thing
The good moments we had in the past have lost their significance now.


Without you close to me
I can't exist without being near you.


Breaking the silence of the night
Expressing myself during the normally quiet night.


Can't you hear me screaming?
I'm yelling out, can you not hear?


I look for your face in the neon light
I search for you amidst the brilliantly glowing neon light.


You never answer me
You never respond to my desperate call-out.


There's no direction to my stare
My focus is aimless and devoid of purpose.


No more flame burning in my heart anymore
The passion in my heart has faded away entirely.


Quiet, I keep it to myself
Silently, I bear my hardships alone.


Until the sun sets slowly
My endurance is long-lasting, comparable to the prolonged sunset.


I hear your voice in the evening rain calling
The sound of rain in the evening appears like your voice beckoning me.


Nothing will keep us apart
Nothing can sever the bond we share.


No more lies and fear
We shall abandon all deception and timidity we have harbored.


There's no end to our story
Our journey together will continue indefinitely and never conclude.


I could make all the wrong seem right
If you joined me, my errors would become correct and restored.


If you were by my side
If only you were present and on my team.


I'd gather all the tears you cried
I would collect all of your weeping tears.


And hide them deep underground
I'd bury your sadness and despair away from the surface to uplift your spirit.


Can't look back, it's just a waste of time
Glancing back is unproductive and futile.


Can't erase this hate from my eyes
I am unable to expunge my animosity from my eyesight.


Through the streets I'm screaming
I'm shouting as I roam around the roads aimlessly.


Why don't you answer me?
What's the reason for not responding to my urgent cry-out?


Breaking the silence with my cries
I am disrupting the stillness by shouting out.


We could make all this wrong seem right
Our collaboration would correct all mistakes and flaws in any situation.


But you never answer me
Despite all this time, I never receive a reply from you.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christopher L Degarmo, Geoffery W. Tate

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