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Silent Scream
Slayer Lyrics
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A child's dream of death.
Torment, ill forgotten
A soul that will never rest.
Guidance, it means nothing
In a world of brutal time.
Electric, circus, wild,
Deep in the infants mind.
Silent Scream
Bury the unwanted child.
Beaten and torn
Sacrifice the unborn.
Shattered, adolescent [sings: another child]
Bearer of no name.
Restrained, insane games
Suffer the children condemned.
Scattered, remnants of life,
Murder a time to die.
Pain, sufferaged toyed,
Life's little fragments destroyed.
Silent Scream
Crucify the bastard son.
Beaten and torn
Sanctify lives of scorn.
Life preordained
Humanity maintained.
Extraction termination
Pain's agonizing stain.
Embryonic death,
Embedded in your brain.
Suffocation, strangulation,
Death is fucking you insane.
Nightmare, the persecution
A child's dream of death.
Torment, ill forgotten
A soul that will never rest.
Innocence withdrawn in fear.
Fires burning can you hear
Cries in the night.
The song "Silent Scream" by Slayer appears to be a commentary on the horrors of abortion and child abuse. The lyrics describe the persecution and death of innocent, unborn children who are sacrificed before they have a chance at life, and the torment of those who suffer at the hands of abusive adults. The line "Silent Scream" seems to refer to the silent cries of the unborn and abused, who are unable to defend themselves or call for help.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of a world that has lost its moral compass, where guidance means nothing and brutality reigns. The motif of a circus suggests a chaotic and wild environment, perhaps reflecting the chaos and confusion of modern society. The repetition of the phrase "beaten and torn" reinforces the violence and brutality of the themes in the song.
Overall, "Silent Scream" is a dark and disturbing commentary on the violence that is inflicted upon innocent children in our society. The lyrics are uncompromising in their bleakness, and the song serves as a stark reminder of the horrors that we are capable of inflicting upon one another.
Line by Line Meaning
Nightmare, the persecution
The haunting experience of persecution in one's dreams.
A child's dream of death.
A young one dreams of death due to persecution.
Torment, ill forgotten
The agony of torture that's been long forgotten.
A soul that will never rest.
An unsettled soul that will never find peace.
Guidance, it means nothing
A meaningless concept of guidance in a world where time is harsh.
In a world of brutal time.
A world where time is cruel.
Electric, circus, wild,
A vivid and lively imagination of a young mind.
Deep in the infants mind.
Imaginative thoughts deeply ingrained in an infant's mind.
Silent Scream
A cry for help that goes unheard.
Bury the unwanted child.
Discarding a child who is unwanted and unloved.
Beaten and torn
Physically harmed and injured.
Sacrifice the unborn.
Taking away the life of an unborn child.
Shattered, adolescent [sings: another child]
A youth who's shattered and broken.
Bearer of no name.
A person with no identity or name.
Restrained, insane games
Playing twisted and dangerous games while being held back.
Suffer the children condemned.
Children who are punished and doomed to suffer.
Scattered, remnants of life,
Leftovers of what was once a thriving life.
Murder a time to die.
Killing leads to death.
Pain, sufferaged toyed,
Pain and suffering is used as a plaything.
Life's little fragments destroyed.
A life that's shattered into pieces, never to be put back together.
Crucify the bastard son.
Punishing a son who's considered illegitimate.
Sanctify lives of scorn.
Elevating the lives of those deemed unworthy or shameful.
Life preordained
A life that's predetermined and mapped out.
Humanity maintained.
Sustaining the existence of humanity.
Extraction termination
Removing a life that's about to end through death.
Pain's agonizing stain.
A permanent mark left by unbearable pain.
Embryonic death,
The death of an embryo.
Embedded in your brain.
Permanently etched in one's mind.
Suffocation, strangulation,
Cutting off one's air supply by blocking their throat or nose.
Death is fucking you insane.
Death having a destructive impact on one's mind.
Innocence withdrawn in fear.
Losing one's innocence due to fear.
Fires burning can you hear
Hearing the sound of flames burning.
Cries in the night.
Sounds of weeping and mourning heard in the dark hours.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEFFERY JOHN HANNEMAN, KERRY KING, TOMAS ENRIQUE ARAYA
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