The band signed with Mediaskare Records and released their debut record, Rebirth of the Temple, on May 2, 2006. Receiving generally positive reviews, the album has sold more than 25,000 copies since its release in the United States. The band continues to tour supporting the record as Santos one day wants to establish the band as a headlining act. Their line-up consists of Jonny Santos (vocals and guitar), Dave Delacruz (guitar) , Robbie Young (bass). Drummer Chris Mora left the band in late December 2007 due to personal reasons and was replaced by former AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK drummer Ryan Halpert. May 18th 2010 saw the release of their 2nd album Ghost Stories with their 1st single being Last One Standing.
Murder One
Silent Civilian Lyrics
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Bleed for a purpose and a win takin' a toll
Bruising our knuckles to defeat the one you are
Rise to embrace the victory avenge the scar
Cancel out the lies, bleeding from the eyes
Focusing our hate, the kill
Enemy of truth, promises fall through
We lived this life on hands and knees
We gave you everything, in you we did believe
We're taking back our broken dreams
Breaking the spine of your existing tyranny
There is no place for you to run
It's over now
Your lies have bred what we've become
We won't lay down
You contradict the words you preach
A selling point
We will expose the hate you feed
We flip the coin
We lived this life on hands and knees
We gave you everything, in you we did believe
We're taking back our broken dreams
Breaking the spine of your existing tyranny
Cancel out the lies, bleeding from the eyes
Focusing our hate, the kill
Enemy of truth, promises fall through
Taking back what's ours, it's time
We lived this life on hands and knees
We gave you everything, in you we did believe
We're taking back our broken dreams
Breaking the spine of your existing tyranny
The lyrics to Silent Civilian's song Murder One speak to an inner, driving force within us all. The power that resides within our hearts and souls is the very thing that drives us forward, toward our purposes and goals. For this, we are willing to sacrifice and pay the price, even if it takes a toll on us, both physically and emotionally. We're willing to take down anyone who stands in our way, who tries to defeat us or hold us back, and we'll do it with all the strength that we possess.
The singers in the lyrics are fed up and tired of being held down by someone who is corrupt and evil. They've given everything to this person or entity, believing in the promises they made, only to be let down time and time again. It's time for them to take back what's rightfully theirs, to break the spine of the existing tyranny and expose the lies and hate that have been fed to them.
This song speaks to a desire for justice, an inner strength that we can all tap into if we are pushed far enough. It's a call to action for those who have been wronged, a reminder that we all have the power to fight back and stand up for what we believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
We serve a power deep within our heart and soul
We are driven by a force that comes from within us, our hearts and souls.
Bleed for a purpose and a win takin' a toll
We are willing to sacrifice and suffer in pursuit of our goal and victory.
Bruising our knuckles to defeat the one you are
We are physically fighting to defeat our opponent.
Rise to embrace the victory avenge the scar
We will rise up and celebrate our victory, as we have avenged the wrongs that were done to us.
Cancel out the lies, bleeding from the eyes
We will ignore and dismiss all the lies that have been told to us even if it hurts us.
Focusing our hate, the kill
We are directing all of our hate and anger towards our opponent, and will fight with everything we have.
Enemy of truth, promises fall through
Our opponent is an arch-enemy of truth, and all their promises have turned out to be false.
Taking back what's ours, it's time
It's time for us to reclaim what has been taken from us.
We lived this life on hands and knees
We had been living a life of subservience and oppression.
We gave you everything, in you we did believe
We trusted and believed in our oppressors, and gave them everything we had.
We're taking back our broken dreams
We will now take back what had been unjustly taken from us, our shattered dreams.
Breaking the spine of your existing tyranny
We will break and destroy the backbone of your oppressive regime.
There is no place for you to run
We have cornered our opponent, and there is nowhere left for them to escape.
It's over now
The fight is over, and we have won.
Your lies have bred what we've become
Your lies have been the cause of our transformation into the determined and resilient people we are now.
We won't lay down
We will not give up or surrender.
You contradict the words you preach
You say one thing but do another, making your preaching meaningless.
A selling point
Your promises and lies are nothing more than a marketing tool to benefit yourself.
We will expose the hate you feed
We will reveal to everyone the hate that you perpetuate.
We flip the coin
We change the game and take control of our own lives.
Contributed by Chase E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.