Silent For So Long
Susana & Hazem Beltagui Lyrics


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What if it′s the first time
You've been honest
Told the truth
Shared your doubts
And realised what it cost you?
And keeping up appearances
Is not something you do
And what if it′s the first time
And you feel you're close, to the edge
Like you're bursting inside at the seams
Everything has changed so it seems
Well this is where I′ve been
I couldn′t see my own pain
I couldn't feel my own heart
Wanted so much to believe in us
Believing made me safe




So I kept silent for so long
Silent for so long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Silent For So Long" by Susana & Hazem Beltagui speak about the struggle of speaking the truth and the impact it can have on someone's life. The first verse suggests that admitting one's doubts and being honest is a difficult task, and it may cost a lot. The fear of being judged or rejected by others could keep one from sharing their true feelings, but the song proposes to embrace those fears and be vulnerable.


The second part of the song indicates that keeping up with appearances and pretending to be someone else is not sustainable. The chorus emphasizes the internal conflict that arises when one is ready to reveal their true selves. The feeling of being on the edge and bursting inside at the seams denotes a state of discomfort, but it's important to recognize that it's a necessary step to heal and grow.


The third verse reveals the singer's experience of keeping silent and avoiding their pain. Believing in something or someone made them feel safe, but it also hindered the ability to confront their feelings. The length of silence denotes the duration of the suppression, and it's implied that it's not a healthy state of being.


Overall, the song invites the listener to be honest with themselves and others, even if it's uncomfortable. The lyrics provide a message of hope, that acknowledging our emotions and being vulnerable is a crucial part of healing.


Line by Line Meaning

What if it's the first time
What if this is the first time you are experiencing something that you have never felt before?


You've been honest
You've finally told the truth about your inner feelings.


Told the truth
You have confessed your deepest emotions that you kept hidden for so long.


Shared your doubts
You have revealed your uncertainties and concerns truthfully to another person.


And realised what it cost you?
You have come to understand the price of keeping your feelings and thoughts hidden for so long.


And keeping up appearances
Pretending to be someone you're not.


Is not something you do
You no longer have to pretend and can finally be yourself.


And what if it's the first time
Once again, what if this is the first time you have opened up to someone and become vulnerable?


And you feel you're close, to the edge
You feel like you are at the brink of falling apart.


Like you're bursting inside at the seams
It feels like you might explode from all the emotions that you have held back for so long.


Everything has changed so it seems
Your life has shifted significantly after confessing your feelings.


Well this is where I've been
I have been where you are right now.


I couldn't see my own pain
I was unable to see the pain that I had been carrying within me.


I couldn't feel my own heart
I was emotionally numb, unable to feel any emotion fully.


Wanted so much to believe in us
I had high hopes and expectations for our future together.


Believing made me safe
Having faith in our relationship gave me a sense of security and comfort.


So I kept silent for so long
I kept my emotions and thoughts to myself for an extended period of time.


Silent for so long
For a prolonged time, I didn't speak up about my true feelings and hid them away from everyone else.




Writer(s): Hazem Beltagui, Raz Nitzan

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Efraim

What if it's the first time
You've been honest
Told the truth
Shared your doubts
And realised what it cost you?
And keeping up appearances
Is not something you do
And what if it's the first time
And you feel you're close, to the edge
Like you're bursting inside at the seams
Everything has changed so it seems
Well this is where I've been
I couldn't see my own pain
I couldn't feel my own heart
Wanted so much to believe in us
Believing made me safe
So I kept silent for so long
Silent for so long



All comments from YouTube:

Leandro Silva

Melhor vocal trance que escutei fóda.

Boa Hanckok

I couldn’t see my own pain
I couldn’t feel my own heart
Wanted so much to believe in us
Believing made me safe
So I kept silent for so long
Silent for so long
<3 <3 <3 EPIC !!

Efraim

What if it's the first time
You've been honest
Told the truth
Shared your doubts
And realised what it cost you?
And keeping up appearances
Is not something you do
And what if it's the first time
And you feel you're close, to the edge
Like you're bursting inside at the seams
Everything has changed so it seems
Well this is where I've been
I couldn't see my own pain
I couldn't feel my own heart
Wanted so much to believe in us
Believing made me safe
So I kept silent for so long
Silent for so long

Inside_gamma

Great music and sound of susana👏👏

Charles Fowlds

Top class tune. Thank yo Susana

ZVEZDANA DRAMLIC

Awesome 💯🔥

Daniel Kullmann

melhor vocal

Music Lover

increíble♥

MiDonX

Amazing Track...that's TRANCE !

Michael Trancy

I want to play it on my funeral!

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