Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.
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Silence Screams
Resurrection Band Lyrics
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Silence screams; the echoes roar,
Silence screams forevermore.
With idiots and mannequins, and charlatans in tow,
Circus clowns and lunatics, and ladies dressed for show,
In a sullen field of chaos, where dead men still have dreams from the pressure in the space of silent screams.
Silence screams; the echoes roar,
Silence screams forevermore,
Silence screams; the echoes roar,
Silence screams forevermore.
Silence screams.
You knew,
You heard the truth,
You understood,
You knew what to do,
To receive him, believe him.
The folly in our passion, the prisons of desire,
The foolishness of bigots - tinder for the fire,
In bitterness and exile, as brutal as it seems,
In the coldest, darkest spirit, silence screams.
Silence screams; the echoes roar,
Silence screams forevermore,
Silence screams; from shore to shore,
The silence screams forevermore,
Forevermore, forevermore.
The lyrics of Resurrection Band's song "Silence Screams" are deeply metaphorical, commenting on the hypocrisy and foolishness of those who have turned away from the path of salvation. The opening lines refer to the image of hands on a clock face, frozen solid in time. Here, they represent the inability of those who have rejected God to understand the fundamental truth of His message of redemption. The reference to infidels and harlots choosing a blackened, burning place refers to the idea of eternal damnation - those who have turned their backs on God are doomed to a fiery punishment.
The title of the song "Silence Screams" is repeated throughout the lyrics, and refers to the idea that in the absence of true faith, our silence can be deafening. The echoes of our silence roar with the weight of our unspoken regrets and missed opportunities to seek redemption. The rest of the song is a warning to those who would turn away from God: the fools, clowns, and lunatics among us will be left in chaos and darkness, their dreams forever silenced.
Overall, "Silence Screams" is a powerful commentary on the human condition and the dangers of turning away from the path of salvation. The song urges listeners to seek truth and redemption before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
The hands are frozen solid on the face of saving grace, where infidels and harlots chose a blackened, burning place.
Salvation is immovable because of the people who chose to reject it and instead chose hell.
Silence screams; the echoes roar,
The quietness bears frustration and struggle while the other sounds amplify the effect of the silence.
Silence screams forevermore.
The silence will continue to exist beyond now until the end of time.
With idiots and mannequins, and charlatans in tow, Circus clowns and lunatics, and ladies dressed for show, In a sullen field of chaos, where dead men still have dreams from the pressure in the space of silent screams.
Amid the chaos of society filled with fraudsters, jokers, and fake people, where those who die can hope to have their dream fulfilled in silence.
You knew, You heard the truth, You understood, You knew what to do, To receive him, believe him.
Receiving faith means to understand and accept the truth and believe in it.
The folly in our passion, the prisons of desire, The foolishness of bigots - tinder for the fire, In bitterness and exile, as brutal as it seems, In the coldest, darkest spirit, silence screams.
Our desires and prejudices are the source of our foolish mistakes that lead us to bitterness and isolation, where the silence becomes unbearable.
Silence screams; the echoes roar,
The quietness bears frustration and struggle while the other sounds amplify the effect of the silence.
Silence screams forevermore,
The silence will continue to exist beyond now until the end of time.
Silence screams; the echoes roar,
The quietness bears frustration and struggle while the other sounds amplify the effect of the silence.
Silence screams forevermore,
The silence will continue to exist beyond now until the end of time.
Forevermore, forevermore.
The silence will continue to exist beyond now until the end of time.
Contributed by Chase C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John McGowan
on Hotfootin'
A couple of lyrics changes:
"Banana-boat Buick blaring in stereo can't drown out what he is saying."
"Brothers and sisters he tells them..."
Bruce M. Axtens
on Benny & Sue
"ignored the one inside" or "ignored the warning sign"?