FUN FACT: The total number of words in all of Silence the Wakes songs add up to 1981- the birth year of Berry
FUN FACT: The lyrics "WHAT HAVE I DONE" were inspired by spilled glass of milk at a Coney Island.
FUN FACT: Silence The Wake liked to confuse fans by releasing Albums of songs they no longer played
Correction: Berry Beebe is actually composed of 2 leprechans with severe dwarfism, not conjoined midgets like the rest of the band.
Shadow
Silence The Wake Lyrics
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This pain, displaced.
Let us wake, hand in hand.
I am your sin.
Fall deeply in to me.
Breathe out, and fall back to sleep.
The blackest rose, its aphotic cloves, now unfolds right before me.
Without sleep.
Without dreams.
Without nightmares, you are nothing to me.
No sleep, no dreams, I wait in exhale.
No sleep, no dreams, I wait.
I'm lost , black faith.
My guide, my sun.
Count the stars, one by one.
Exhume, this love.
My saintly enemy.
Cross raised, to send me back to sleep.
Let us wake, reborn, remade.
Let us die, alone, afraid.
All hope is crushed.
Our days erased.
The lyrics of "Shadow" by Silence the Wake are profound and filled with imagery and symbolism that invoke emotions of pain, sin, and love. The song starts off with the singer acknowledging that the sun has set, and there is pain that is displaced. The next line, "Let us wake, hand in hand" could symbolize two people coming together to face their pain together. The line "I am your sin" could be interpreted that the singer is admitting that they are the cause of the pain that is being felt.
As the song progresses, the imagery of a black rose and aphotic gloves are invoked, which could represent the darkness that the singer feels. The line "such will, such strength now taste your calamity" could mean that the singer is ready to face the consequences of their actions. The lines "No sleep, no dreams, I wait in exhale" and "I'm lost, black faith, My guide, my sun" create a feeling of hopelessness that is later followed by a sense of rebirth with the line "Let us wake, reborn, remade." The song ends with the line "All hope is crushed, our days erased" which indicates that there is a sense of finality and acceptance of the pain that is being felt.
Overall, the song "Shadow" is a powerful song that depicts the journey through pain, sin, and love. The symbolism and imagery used throughout the song create a haunting and emotional experience for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun has set.
The brightness of hope has faded away from life.
This pain, displaced.
Pain is being replaced and a new journey is being embarked upon.
Let us wake, hand in hand.
Let us awaken and unite to face life's struggles together.
I am your sin.
I am the unspoken guilt that lingers within you.
Fall deeply in to me.
Submit to your desires and let your soul be consumed by the darkness.
Breathe out, and fall back to sleep.
Letting go of the pain, surrendering to the darkness and embracing a peaceful death.
The blackest rose, its aphotic cloves, now unfolds right before me.
The very essence of evil is manifesting in front of me, urging me to join it.
Such will, such strength now taste your calamity.
The strength and will required to face pain and embrace death is now upon you and you must face its consequences.
Without sleep.
The agony and pain of life are too much to allow for rest.
Without dreams.
The clarity of purpose has left and there is nothing left to strive for.
Without nightmares, you are nothing to me.
The fear of the unknown and the struggle against evil are the only things that give meaning to life.
No sleep, no dreams, I wait in exhale.
Life is draining away and I am patiently waiting for the end.
No sleep, no dreams, I wait.
All that is left to do is to wait for death to take me.
I'm lost, black faith.
The loss of faith and the feeling of inevitable doom have consumed me.
My guide, my sun.
A ray of hope has appeared, a guide to follow that shines light in the darkness.
Count the stars, one by one.
Embracing the beauty of the stars that are still shining, even in the darkest of nights.
Exhume, this love.
Reviving the passion and love for life that has been buried by pain and darkness.
My saintly enemy.
A warrior for good, the saint that must be overcome.
Cross raised, to send me back to sleep.
The struggle between good and evil continues, with each side using all they have to overcome the other.
Let us wake, reborn, remade.
Embracing the hope of a rebirth, rising from the ashes of destruction.
Let us die, alone, afraid.
If rebirth is not possible, then the end comes in solitude, with fear and dread as only companions.
All hope is crushed.
The finality of all that has happened is realized and the hope for a brighter day has died.
Our days erased.
The emptiness of life without any real purpose, nothing but a meaningless existence.
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Fart Wet
I wish I still had the album. I’d send a copy to anyone that wants one. I think you can still buy it though. Probably do that.
Charles Waterbury
Put up all the other songs please!
Chris Aguirre
Where is other songs at or another YouTube for this guy