Silent Civilian is a metalcore band originating from Los Angeles, Californi… Read Full Bio ↴Silent Civilian is a metalcore band originating from Los Angeles, California. Following his departure from synth-metal band Spineshank in 2004, frontman Jonny Santos felt he wanted to move in a different direction musically and start from scratch. Silent Civilian was thus formed and the band faced trouble from the start after experiencing several line-up changes and departing from their original record label Corporate Punishment Records.

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.

Sustenance
Silent Civilian Lyrics

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Walk beside of me, take my hand
Now, you too can see, understand
False prophets align, we now wage war
Fight this is our time
Slaves no more

Destiny within our reach
We'll rise above this pain

This fire burns within our souls
The fear will not sustain

Crush opposing minds, bred by hate
Read between the lines, chosen fate
(Their) world brought to it's knees
End of Days
Take back what is ours, it's time for change

Destiny within our reach
We'll rise above this pain

This fire burns within our souls
The fear will not sustain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Silent Civilian's song "Sustenance" talk about rising above pain and fear, and taking back what belongs to us. The first verse talks about taking someone's hand and understanding the false prophets that exist in society. The second verse talks about crushing the opposing minds, bred by hate, and taking back what is rightfully ours. The lyrics convey a sense of unity and strength in numbers, and a determination to overcome the obstacles and challenges that come in our way.

The idea behind the song's lyrics is to inspire people to rise up against the injustices and oppression that exist in the world. It encourages individuals to speak up and take action instead of being passive spectators. The song's message is to empower people to fight for their rights and freedoms, and to stand up against anything that seeks to suppress them.

Line by Line Meaning

Walk beside of me, take my hand
Let's unite and fight together.

Now, you too can see, understand
I'm here to help you realize the truth.

False prophets align, we now wage war
We won't let deceivers rule us anymore, time to revolt.

Fight this is our time
We must fight for our freedom and make things right now.

Slaves no more
We refuse to remain oppressed.

Destiny within our reach
We have the potential to change our fate.

We'll rise above this pain
We will overcome the agony and suffering we endured.

This fire burns within our souls
Our passion and determination are unquenchable.

The fear will not sustain
We won't be held back by the fear instilled in us by oppressors.

Crush opposing minds, bred by hate
We must destroy the ideology that fuels their hatred.

Read between the lines, chosen fate
We must look beyond their lies and make our own choices.