From the Silence
Sylvan Lyrics


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So it starts, grow microscopic
Tiny parts...
From the silence
Water blue, so scientific
Fast and new,
From the silence... after all...

Solid grounds, deterministic,
Walk around...
From the silence
Apes in gowns, now realistic,
Up from down...
From the silence... after all...

Come from the silence and the silence will come after all
Claim what you find and you will find you'll be to blame for it all

Cross-armed force, but nihilistic,
Time to walk...
From the silence
Holy right, perhaps symbolic,
Infinite...
From the silence... after all...

Come from the silence and the silence will come after all
Claim what you find and you will find you'll be to blame for it all
Come from the silence and the silence will come after all
Claim what you find and you will find you'll be to blame for it all

Huge black towns, quite fatalistic,
Endless sounds...
From the silence
Epilogue, somehow pathetic,
Out-of-vogue...
To the silence... after all...

Come from the silence and the silence will come after all
Claim what you find and you will find you'll be to blame for it all




Come from the silence and the silence will come after all
Come from the silence and the silence will come after all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sylvan's song From the Silence seem to be an exploration of the origins of life, the evolution of humanity, and the eventual demise of everything. The song begins by describing the beginnings of life as being small and microscopic, but it quickly grows and evolves into more complex forms. The lyrics mention "water blue, so scientific" which could be a reference to the idea of water being necessary for life, as well as the scientific process of evolution.


As the song progresses, it seems to move through different stages of human development, from "solid grounds" and "deterministic" behavior to "apes in gowns" and "realistic" existence. The lyrics also touch on the idea that humans are somewhat nihilistic or without purpose, but there is still room for symbolism and the "holy right" in our lives.


The final verse describes a dystopian world, with "huge black towns" and "endless sounds" that are "quite fatalistic". The epilogue is described as being "somehow pathetic" and "out-of-vogue", perhaps a commentary on the state of society in the present day.


Overall, the lyrics of From the Silence seem to suggest that life is full of ups and downs, growth and decay, and everything eventually returns to silence. The song may be interpreted as a call to appreciate the fleeting moments of life and to find meaning in a seemingly meaningless existence.


Line by Line Meaning

So it starts, grow microscopic
The beginning of something can be incredibly small and insignificant, like the growth of microscopic particles.


Tiny parts... From the silence
These tiny particles emerge from nothingness or silence, giving the impression of a creation story.


Water blue, so scientific
The reference to water color and its scientific nature suggests that this creation story is firmly rooted in the scientific realm.


Fast and new, From the silence... after all...
This entire creation process is sudden, happening quickly without warning or explanation, representing the idea that life can emerge from nothingness in a short amount of time.


Solid grounds, deterministic, Walk around...
From the tiny particles comes the creation of solid objects, which can be observed in the physical plane as one walks around and interacts with them.


Apes in gowns, now realistic, Up from down... From the silence... after all...
A reference to human evolution, which begins with a humble animal and evolves into a sophisticated being capable of wearing 'gowns.' This evolution seems miraculous, happening unexpectedly quickly, almost as if from silence or nothingness.


Cross-armed force, but nihilistic, Time to walk... From the silence
This line refers to a resistance to progress, even in the face of emerging ideas, as represented by the cross-armed force. The concept of nihilism is also at play, where even with progress, there may be a belief in the lack of meaning or purpose.


Holy right, perhaps symbolic, Infinite... From the silence... after all...
A reference to the potential for an infinite number of future paths, all stemming from the creation of life, and the possibility of a symbolic or religious meaning to this process.


Huge black towns, quite fatalistic, Endless sounds... From the silence
The final line refers to an endpoint in this creation story, where there are large, dark cities and a sense of fatalism. There is also the idea that the sounds of creation never truly cease, even after its completion.


Come from the silence and the silence will come after all
This repeated line emphasizes the cyclical nature of creation, where life can be born from nothingness, but that nothingness will eventually consume it again.


Claim what you find and you will find you'll be to blame for it all
This line speaks to the idea that humans are responsible for the consequences of their actions, even if they didn't expect them, and that we should take ownership of our discoveries and creations.




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Joaquim Leão

Grande banda!🤘🎸🎶🎵🎹🎻🎤

Ernesto Gomez

This vocalist is insane!!!

Efrain Herrera Pizaña

1:07:37 la única ocacion en que la versión en vivo, supera por mucho la versión de estudio.

Tousson

Splendid. make me cry. so smooth and touch my heart. Thanks to the band. Music should unifie the world people. just need love. may be so stupid or dreamer as well.

James Derek Eikeland

Just discover this group, great live band and record

Fabrizio C

Amazing! Great music. Greetings from italy

Steve & Lou's World Of Prog

glad you enjoyed, have a great day x

MaxB

Che piacevole sorpresa !! Bravi !!!!

Viini78 viini78

1:09:57 BEAUTIFUL solo

Marco Menozzi

splendida canzone .GRAZIE

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