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.
Victim Of Fear
Silent Civilian Lyrics
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Your blood now flows violently
Your cry is heard much to late
Your time has come
Could not anticipate
And your god will not hear
No time to hesitate
Bleed for me, the price for your disrespect
For blood that is on your hands
The time has come to repent
There's no place to hide
Could not anticipate
And your god will not hear
No time to hesitate
Another victim of fear
Now the darkness comes to life
For the wounds that will not heal
For your weakness and your lies
Time to swallow your own pill
Now alone you live in a hell
Deserved your actions are
Your demise, your cries
Will now go unheard for eternity
Could not anticipate
And your god will not hear
No time to hesitate
Another victim of fear
The lyrics to "Victim of Fear" by Silent Civilian are a commentary on the consequences of succumbing to fear. The opening line "Pray for light as darkness becomes your fate" sets the tone for the rest of the song. It suggests that there is a looming sense of dread, a feeling that things are spiraling out of control, and that the person in question is powerless to stop it.
From there, the lyrics describe a downward spiral into violence and despair. The line "Your blood now flows violently" refers to the physical harm that comes with being a victim of fear, while "Your cry is heard too late" implies that this person may have reached out for help but was either ignored or dismissed. The chorus reinforces this sense of helplessness: "Could not anticipate / And your god will not hear / No time to hesitate / Another victim of fear."
The second half of the song takes a darker turn, suggesting that the consequences of giving in to fear can be eternal. The line "Now alone you live in a hell / Deserved your actions are" implies that this person is now paying for their mistakes, and that there is no escape from the torment they have brought upon themselves. The final stanza is particularly haunting: "Your demise, your cries / Will now go unheard for eternity."
Overall, "Victim of Fear" is a powerful reminder of the need to confront our fears rather than letting them control us. It's a call to action, urging us to be brave in the face of adversity and to never give in to despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Pray for light as darkness becomes your fate
As things take a turn for the worse, you hope for a way out.
Your blood now flows violently
You're hurt and bleeding profusely.
Your cry is heard much to late
You're in distress and nobody can come to your aid anymore.
Your time has come
You're about to face the consequences of your actions.
Could not anticipate
You didn't see it coming.
And your god will not hear
No divine intervention will save you.
No time to hesitate
It's too late for second thoughts or regrets.
Another victim of fear
You're just another example of how fear can lead to terrible outcomes.
Bleed for me, the price for your disrespect
You're paying the price for showing a lack of respect towards someone else.
For blood that is on your hands
You're responsible for what has happened so far.
The time has come to repent
It's time to take responsibility for your actions.
There's no place to hide
There's no way to escape the consequences of your actions.
Now the darkness comes to life
Things are getting worse and the severity of the situation is becoming apparent.
For the wounds that will not heal
The harm that has been inflicted will have lasting consequences.
For your weakness and your lies
Your inability to face the truth and your dishonesty have contributed to the situation.
Time to swallow your own pill
It's time to accept the consequences of your actions.
Now alone you live in a hell
Your consequences have made your life a living nightmare and you can't rely on anyone else to help you.
Deserved your actions are
You're receiving the outcome that you brought upon yourself.
Your demise, your cries
Your downfall and the pain that you're feeling are not going to elicit any sympathy.
Will now go unheard for eternity
There will be no resolution or consolation for the pain and trauma you're experiencing.
Contributed by Charlie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carl Goring
Don't matter Jonny Santos will always be a metal legend in my eyes, fucking love his work and I have followed him since spineshank first released strictly diesel
Cody T
Glad i stumbled apon these guys, under-rated as fuck
sofa kingtight
That guitar solo ... fucking perfection
Marcos Ze
this band is different than many bands that make songs and the end is the same shit, this band should be more popular, I have time and not get tired listening to it ..... are great .... I hope her new cd....
borntodrinkbeer
How the F*ck can this guys being so unpopular.I listen to them since 2007 and I'm from Bulgaria.That's unfair.
borntodrinkbeer
My point is that I'm from Country which have 1 TV show for metal and its weekly.So I started to wonder how ppl related to metal,with metal traditions have never herd of that AWESOME band.
Firestorm Flicks
Seriously everyone. I really want to know something about this band. Just how many arms does the drummer have?!?!?!
Carl Goring
Fucking 8 because mine nearly fell off two mins in lol
Marauder623
@borntodrinkbeer they are unpopular because they don't try to "appeal to the masses" which is a good and bad thing.
borntodrinkbeer
It's a shame