Constant
Silver Snakes Lyrics


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Seek out ideals to confine them
Chosen to move meanings
Speak out of turn, it's the constant cycle
We all suffer
Hold out your hand to the skyline
Censored and wanting more
Don't do what you're told
Here's your back lit answers
Always react last
It's only temporary
To react last
Sometimes it's necessary
To react, react
Soul comprised of sulfur,
Words lose their meanings in here
Whispers on your death bed
Well here's my resolution:
I'll bury myself
Caught in the flood, unnoticed
I once took a stand to a poison name
Is this it?
I'll react last
It's only temporary




To react last
Sometimes it's necessary

Overall Meaning

The song 'Constant' by Silver Snakes speaks to the concept of being confined by ideals and how we tend to ignore the meanings of the things we say, resulting in a continuous cycle of suffering. The lyrics encourage listeners to speak out of turn and seek their own answers rather than blindly following others. The lines "Hold out your hand to the skyline, Censored and wanting more" suggests a desire for something more, a need to break free from the constraints that are holding us back.


The lyrics also touch on the concept of mortality and the inevitability of death, with the lines "Whispers on your death bed, Well here's my resolution: I'll bury myself". This can be interpreted as taking control of our own fate and deciding how we want to live our lives, rather than being stagnant and waiting for death to come.


Overall, the song Constant is thought-provoking and encourages listeners to question their own beliefs and explore new perspectives. The lyrics speak to the idea that it's important to react and make choices, even if we're not always sure of the outcome.


Line by Line Meaning

Seek out ideals to confine them
Search for beliefs to limit oneself


Chosen to move meanings
Selected to change interpretations


Speak out of turn, it's the constant cycle
Speak at a wrong time, the recurring pattern


We all suffer
Everyone experiences pain


Hold out your hand to the skyline
Extend your arm towards the horizon


Censored and wanting more
Restricted and desiring additional things


Don't do what you're told
Don't follow instructions blindly


Here's your back lit answers
Here are solutions that are hard to see


Always react last
Consistently respond after others


It's only temporary
It's brief and not permanent


To react last
To respond after everyone else


Sometimes it's necessary
Occasionally, it's required


Soul comprised of sulfur,
Spirit made up of smelly element


Words lose their meanings in here
Expressions become meaningless in this place


Whispers on your death bed
Murmurs during your final moments


Well here's my resolution:
Now, here's my decision


I'll bury myself
I will put myself underground


Caught in the flood, unnoticed
Trapped in the deluge, without attention


I once took a stand to a poison name
I took a stance against a toxic label


Is this it?
Is this the end?


I'll react last
I will respond after everyone else


It's only temporary
It's brief and not permanent


To react last
To respond after everyone else


Sometimes it's necessary
Occasionally, it's required




Writer(s): Alex Estrada

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