Faultline
Silverchair Lyrics
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Doesn't know what to do
When everything just falls to the ground oh
He runs to find some cover
He doesn't have a clue
That his friend will never be found
When he's informed that he
Will never see the boy
You'll never see him open his eyes
We'll never see the boy
Never see the boy
You'll only hear his heavenly cries
Oh yeah oh oh oh
Thinking of the past,
It's all over now,
Mother nature's striked once again,
It happened oh so fast,
Now the question's how,
How could they let that building descend
Oh, yeah, oh
You will never see the boy,
You will never see the boy,
You will never see him open his eyes,
You will never see the boy,
Never see the boy,
You'll only hear his heavenly cries
Oh, yeah, oh, oh, oh,
Yeah, no no never, no oh
After your life, I leave, I'm dead,
Leading me off through the night,
If he's born again, I need you to find,
Need you to find, where he is.
The song Faultline by Silverchair tells the story of unexpected loss and grief, caused by an earthquake that struck without warning. The singer is an unprepared person, a brother, who rushes to take cover when everything falls apart. However, his friend is left behind and never found. The news that his friend has passed away hits him hard, and he has trouble coming to terms with the reality of never being able to see him again. The lyrics describe the pain of losing a loved one to a tragedy, and the feelings of helplessness and loss that come with it.
The song also reflects on the power of nature and the unpredictability of life. The phrase "Mother nature's struck once again" suggests that natural disasters can happen at any time, even in the most unexpected places. The final lines talk about leaving life behind and hoping for a new beginning. The singer wishes to find his friend again, even in another life.
Overall, Faultline is a poignant and moving song that deals with the themes of loss, grief, and the fragility of life. The haunting melody and heartfelt lyrics capture the emotions of losing someone dear and the longing to reconnect with them, even in death.
Line by Line Meaning
Unexpecting brother
A brother caught off guard, unprepared for what is about to happen.
Doesn't know what to do
He is lost and unsure of how to respond to this situation.
When everything just falls to the ground oh
When things suddenly and unexpectedly come apart at the seams leading to devastation.
He runs to find some cover
He seeks refuge, shelter or protection in a safe place.
He doesn't have a clue
He lacks knowledge, understanding or awareness of the tragedy that occurred.
That his friend will never be found
The person he cared for did not survive, leading to a sense of loss as well as confusion.
When he's informed that he
The moment he is told the news or informed of the situation.
Will never see the boy
He will never again see the person he lost.
You'll never see him open his eyes
He will never witness his friend, open their eyes or see the world again.
We'll never see the boy
The phrase we symbolizes a collective loss as a community or society.
Never see the boy
A confirmation of the loss that has taken place and how it can never be undone.
You'll only hear his heavenly cries
A reference to the joy and peace that can be found in the afterlife and that he can only be heard but not seen.
Thinking of the past,
Contemplating events or memories that have already taken place
It's all over now,
The realization that what happened is irreversible and there is nothing that can be done about it.
Mother nature's striked once again,
The idea that natural disasters or calamities have inflicted devastating effects on people's lives.
It happened oh so fast,
How calamities and major life events can occur suddenly and rapidly.
Now the question's how,
Asking how something so catastrophic could occur, the feeling of ambiguity or perplexity surrounding the situation.
How could they let that building descend
Questioning the factors that led to the building's destruction and why preventive measures were not taken.
After your life, I leave, I'm dead,
The idea that after death, the living continue on, but the dead person can no longer be present in this world.
Leading me off through the night,
The idea of being guided or taken away by an unknown force or fate.
If he's born again, I need you to find,
The longing for someone to be reincarnated, as the person who had passed away meant a lot to the writer.
Need you to find, where he is.
A plea for someone to reconnect with the person they have lost, even if only in the afterlife.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL JOHNS, BEN GILLIES
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Lyrics
Unsuspecting brother
Doesn't know what to do,
When everything just
Falls to the ground,
Ohh.
He runs to find some cover,
He doesn't have a clue,
That his friend will
Never be found,
When he's informed,
That he...
Will never see the boy,
Will never see the boy,
Never see him
Open his eyes,
Will never see the boy,
Never see the boy
You'll only hear his
Heavenly cries
Ooh,
Yeah.
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Thinking of the past,
It's all over now.
Mother nature strikes once again.
It happened all so fast,
My only question's how,
How could they let
That building descend.
Ohh,
Yeah,
Ohh...
You will never see the boy,
You will never see the boy,
You will never see him
Open his eyes,
You will never see the boy,
Never see the boy,
You'll only hear his
Heavenly cries.
Ooh,
Yeah.
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Yeah
No
Off to the new life,
I live on death.
You're leaving me
All through the night.
If he's born again,
I need you to find,
Need you to find
Where he is.
Ugh
Yuri
One of the best albums of the 90's, without a doubt. Masterpiece.
jinxx
This and in utero where the staples of grunge that kept it going in the mid 90s
Nithin Kamath
@ahahaha ahahaha The BEST album! Alongside Around the Fur by Deftones. But Silverchair truly were amongst them!
ahahaha ahahaha
What about facelift by aic?
Strange Machines
THE best album of the 90's for me, and there is some major competition both sides of 1995
Bryan Harris
I cant believe these guys were only fifteen when they made this album freakin amazing I love SILVERCHAIR!
chawryluk
I think the members of sepultura where also only fifteen when they recorded morbid visions
jpb728
These guys were 15 years old recording after school. You've got to be kidding me.
Matt Powell
Amazing. No wonder their next album was called Freakshow
Trek Star Sam
No internet back then to distract them. I’m sure those boys were in the garage, after school, every day, on most weekends also, and practicing at home too when they weren’t together. Destiny’s child was the same. When those young ladies weren’t in school they were together singing and rehearsing. Beyoncé sang lead in church choir also.