Samuel's Gabriel
Silence Lyrics


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The flowers we ate
The drugs we took
Don't question, have faith
Again and again
Remember the words
The sacred vows
Refresh all your knowledge
in holy house

Because I don't drink
and I don't smoke
and I won't even miss the spring

Their programme for today
the same as for tomorrow
The aim is identical
Believer down and kneel
The boredom so unreal
Wait for them to fall
to touch
the ground

Took by surprise
The air gets thin
You try escaping
though it's a sin
Now you believe in
illumination
Freedom remains
a temptation

The multiplied image
of someone so above and high
Hanging on the wall
He's cruel and demanding
but also so forgiving
Wait for him to fall




to touch
the ground

Overall Meaning

The song "Samuel's Gabriel" by Silence is a poignant commentary on blind faith and the dangers of following a religious doctrine without questioning its validity. The lyrics mention how the singer and their companions consumed drugs and flowers, which suggests that they may have been using substances to escape the monotony and conformity of their religious orders. The phrase "don't question, have faith" reinforces the idea that these people have been conditioned to accept what they are told without questioning it. The repeated refrain "again and again" also emphasizes their cyclical and monotonous existence.


The lyrics then mention "the sacred vows" and "holy house," which allude to the religious institution that these people belong to. However, the singer contrasts themselves from these people by declaring that they don't drink or smoke and won't even miss the spring. This line seems to suggest that the singer has broken free from the strict and oppressive religious lifestyle that they once adhered to. The next section of the song describes the sameness and predictability of the religious program, with its identical aims and demands for believers to kneel and wait for something to happen.


The final section of the song uses vivid imagery to describe the singer's escape from their oppressive religious group. The air gets thin and they try to escape, but feel guilty for doing so because it goes against the doctrine of their faith. However, they come to believe in "illumination" and reject the notion that freedom is a sin. The final lines of the song talk about an image of someone "above and high" hanging on the wall, representing the religious iconography that has imprisoned these people. The singer waits for this image to fall to the ground, suggesting that they have lost faith in their religious leaders and now reject the oppressive system they once belonged to.


Line by Line Meaning

The flowers we ate
We indulged in pleasurable experiences


The drugs we took
We experimented with mind-altering substances


Don't question, have faith
Blindly follow without doubt


Again and again
Repeatedly in a cyclical manner


Remember the words
Recall what you've been taught


The sacred vows
Promises with a religious significance


Refresh all your knowledge
Renew your understanding of doctrine


in holy house
Within a place of worship


Because I don't drink
I abstain from alcohol


and I don't smoke
I refrain from smoking tobacco


and I won't even miss the spring
I don't desire pleasures that may distract me from my faith


Their programme for today
Their agenda for the day


the same as for tomorrow
No variation or change in what they do


The aim is identical
Their goal is the same


Believer down and kneel
Submit and pray


The boredom so unreal
The monotony is unbearable


Wait for them to fall
Hope for their failure


to touch
To make contact with


the ground
The earth, indicating their vulnerability


Took by surprise
Caught off guard


The air gets thin
The situation becomes suffocating


You try escaping
Attempt to flee


though it's a sin
Despite it being morally wrong


Now you believe in
You've come to accept


illumination
Enlightenment or understanding


Freedom remains
The desire for personal liberty endures


a temptation
Difficult to resist


The multiplied image
A depiction of a powerful figure with numerous copies


of someone so above and high
Someone exalted and powerful


Hanging on the wall
Displayed for constant observation


He's cruel and demanding
He is harsh and expects obedience


but also so forgiving
Despite this, he is also merciful


Wait for him to fall
Again, hoping for his failure


to touch
To make contact with


the ground
The earth, indicating his vulnerability




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