Musically, Silent Planet has been described as metalcore - more specifically, progressive metalcore. They are known for their intricate sound and incorporation of post-rock textures. The band has also been praised for their thought-provoking lyrics, which cover topics such as war, psychology, and religion. Band members have listed Oh, Sleeper, Architects, Underoath, and This Will Destroy You as influences on their sound.
Psychescape
Silent Planet Lyrics
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It's vast expanses mocked my advances
And bid me, oh fragile mind, you will learn how to fracture
Scrawled across the walls
The suffering saint cries out
Is it madness to retreat
From the myopic gaze that holds us captive?
I'll take you to the edge of reason
Fall with me
We'll make a home in our delusion
I split my mind ten thousand times
But in every world there's no exit no exit
No madness in a dream
No walls surround me to keep me safe
The straight line you draw for me:
So perfect, so pure
Untie me from reality
When every word is falling from your mouth
Don't let it become your escape
Make an escape from the monolith
Scale the lies of material despondency
I waited on the tracks of reason
But my train of thought it never came, it never came
The straight line you draw for me:
So perfect, so pure
So perfect, so pure
I'd change the world but I can't change myself
I saw you shout at the shadows
I'd change the world but I'm chained to myself
Define paranoia
Follow me
I'll take you to the edge of reason
Fall with me...
But could the lips of God grace a withered fruit?
The song "Psychescape" by Silent Planet is a journey through the depths of one's psyche, exploring the struggle between reality and delusion, reason and madness. The opening lines set the tone for the whole song as it describes sinking down the plane of delusion, where vast expanses are mocking the singer's advances. The walls are scrawled with the suffering saint's cries, questioning the sanity of retreating from the myopic gaze that holds them captive. The song invites the listener to follow the singer as they make a home in their delusion, taking comfort in the lack of walls encircling them. The straight line drawn for them, so perfect and pure, is challenged as they seek to escape the monolith of material despondency and the chains of the self.
"Psychescape" is an introspective song that provokes a lot of questions and thought within the listener. It explores the darker side of the human mind, describing paranoia, the struggle to change oneself, and one's inability to change the world. It invites the listener to consider the merits of holding onto delusions and retreating from reality. The song delivers a powerful message wrapped in an intense blend of rhythm and melody that will leave the listener thinking long after it's done.
Line by Line Meaning
I sank down the plane of delusion
I fell into a state of false belief and self-deception
It's vast expanses mocked my advances
The scale of the delusion made it difficult to overcome, and it felt like it was taunting me
And bid me, oh fragile mind, you will learn how to fracture
It made me feel like my mind was weak and that I'd eventually crumble under the weight of the delusion
Scrawled across the walls
Words written on the walls
The suffering saint cries out
A person who is experiencing pain or hardship is calling out for help
Is it madness to retreat
Retreating from the delusion is seen as a crazy or irrational action
From the myopic gaze that holds us captive?
From the narrow-minded perspective that keeps us trapped in this state
Follow me
Come with me on this journey
I'll take you to the edge of reason
I will take you to the brink of rationality
Fall with me
Join me in my loss of sanity
We'll make a home in our delusion
We'll embrace falsehood as our new reality
I split my mind ten thousand times
I've heavily scrutinized every aspect of the delusion
But in every world there's no exit no exit
No matter how many angles I examine it from, there's no breaking it down or finding a way out
No madness in a dream
Even though dreams are usually irrational, this delusion is worse because it's reality
No walls surround me to keep me safe
Without the delusion, one feels completely exposed and vulnerable
The straight line you draw for me:
The life that society dictates I should have
So perfect, so pure
The pressure to conform is seen as immaculate and flawless
Untie me from reality
Free me from the expectations of the real world
When every word is falling from your mouth
When someone is spouting falsehoods
Don't let it become your escape
Don't fall victim to the lie and let it become your only means of survival
Make an escape from the monolith
Break free from the dominant force that's holding you down
Scale the lies of material despondency
Climb above the deceit that's keeping you down
I waited on the tracks of reason
I was waiting for a sign that would lead me to the truth
But my train of thought it never came, it never came
But that moment of clarity never came
I'd change the world but I can't change myself
It's easier to blame the world than to take responsibility for my own shortcomings
I saw you shout at the shadows
I saw you get angry at things that aren't even real
I'd change the world but I'm chained to myself
The biggest obstacle in changing the world is myself
Define paranoia
Please explain to me what it means to be paranoid
But could the lips of God grace a withered fruit?
Even if there was a higher power, would they help something that's already past its prime and decaying?
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: ALEX CAMARENA, IGOR EFIMOV, THOMAS FRECKLETON, SPENCER KEENE, GARRETT RUSSELL, ADAM MITCHELL STARK
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Levi Beverly
I think it's awesome that Silent Planet (particularly Garrett, I'm assuming) have the spiritual and intellectual maturity to pull ideas and quotes from authors that don't necessarily share the same worldviews as them. I think that allows Silent Planet's lyrics to be extremely well-rounded, informed and meaningful. That really sets them apart.
Atlas Avalon
Well said. This is indeed a great thing to do as an artist.
Artraxast
poetic core ^^
Immolator772
many christian bands are like this, sure there are some that just pull out quotes from the bible and call it a day and i don't like those bands much. Band like Becoming The Archetype, Hotel Books, Impending Doom, Phinehas, Fit For A King, Demon Hunter, Silent Planet, August Burns Red(although not christian anymore) inspired me a lot and helped me shape and restore my faith and i cannot thank them enough.
Immolator772
"I’d change the world but I can’t change myself
I saw you shout at the shadows.
I’d change the world but I’m chained to myself
Define paranoia"
Such a beautiful song, and hits so close to home. I'm glad i found this band.
Rui Carneiro
These guys have upped their game so much holy crap. Garret's voice is much more angry and heavy, the guitars are incredible, I have no words to describe how insane the drum work is and as always the lyrics are breathing taking and awe aspiring.
Silent Planet are the future. Be consumed.
Rui Carneiro
Jason LovesABR SP are my babes man, you know it haha
Rui Carneiro
Jason LovesABR It will be on my top 10 list Im sure! I didnt rank TNGS too cause I also only start loving them in 2015 haha
Casey Walle
This is really on another level, and to add Spencer in, only further accentuates that. This album is going to be something to remember.
g_Hunter_g
I never knew I needed trade off vocals with Spencer and Garrett until now. I love Paper Lung but Psychescape has for sure overtaken it as my all time favorite song. This song is beautiful beyond words in a perfect world I wouldn't change a thing. THIS is how you define yourself in a genre full of stale and rehashed topics and style. I can not wait for this album I am so beyond excited for this.