Enjoy the Silence
Spiral Lyrics


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Words are like violence
Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world

Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand
Oh my little girl?

All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm

Vows are spoken
To be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial

Pleasures remain
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable

All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm

Words are like violence
Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world

Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand
Oh my little girl?

Vows are spoken
To be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial

Pleasures remain
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable

All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
Is here in my arms




Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm

Overall Meaning

The song "Enjoy the Silence" by Spiral is a thought-provoking piece that explores the idea of words and its impact on human emotions. The lyrics depict the struggles of the singer, who finds it difficult to express themselves verbally. The opening lines, "Words are like violence, break the silence, come crashing in, into my little world," conveys the singer's desire for quiet and solitude, away from the noise of words.


In the subsequent lines, "Painful to me, pierce right through me, can't you understand, oh my little girl?" the singer expresses the sensitivity they feel towards words, which have the power to hurt and sting them emotionally. The repetition of the phrase "All I ever wanted, all I ever needed, is here in my arms" suggests that the singer seeks comfort and solace in physical touch rather than words.


The chorus "Words are very unnecessary, they can only do harm" further emphasizes the idea that silence may be a better way to communicate than words. Furthermore, the verses "Vows are spoken to be broken, feelings are intense, words are trivial, pleasures remain, so does the pain, words are meaningless and forgettable" highlights that words are insignificant and that true feelings are conveyed through actions rather than words.


Line by Line Meaning

Words are like violence
Words can be harmful and aggressive


Break the silence
Overpowering words cut through silence


Come crashing in
Words enter forcefully and suddenly


Into my little world
My personal space is invaded by words


Painful to me
Words cause me emotional pain


Pierce right through me
Words have a deep impact on me emotionally


Can't you understand
The singer is frustrated that the listener doesn't empathize with their pain


Oh my little girl?
The artist is addressing someone with a term of endearment


All I ever wanted
The artist's desires are simple


All I ever needed
The artist doesn't require much to be content


Is here in my arms
The singer has the person they love close and it's enough


Words are very unnecessary
The artist sees words as expendable and unimportant


They can only do harm
Words can be hurtful and have negative consequences


Vows are spoken
Promises are made


To be broken
Sometimes promises aren't kept


Feelings are intense
Emotions are strong


Words are trivial
What is said isn't as important as how one feels


Pleasures remain
Good experiences last


So does the pain
Negative feelings endure


Words are meaningless
Words lack significance


And forgettable
What is said can be easily forgotten




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN LEE GORE

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