Sylver is a Belgian dance act best known for the song "Turn the Tide". The … Read Full Bio ↴Sylver is a Belgian dance act best known for the song "Turn the Tide". The group was named 'Liquid feat Sylvie' but this one existed already, so it became 'Sylver'.
The group's vocalist is Silvy de Bie (born January 4, 1981) and keyboardist/songwriter is Wout Van Dessel (born October 19, 1974). Regi Penxten is the producer and co-songwriter.

Silvy began her musical career at the age of nine on the Belgian television series De Kinderacademie (The Children's Academy). Belgian law prohibiting children under 16 from working, however, put a sudden end to this career. Later, she returned with the band "Lance".

Wout is a well known Belgian DJ. He and Silvy were acquainted at the disco where he was the resident DJ.

Sylver has not only toured its homeland of Belgium, but also North America, South Africa, Asia, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe.

History

In 2001 Sylver hit Germany with their debut album Chances, including the single "Turn the Tide". The single immediately moved to number 8 in the charts, and within 8 weeks was number 2 (under Atomic Kitten's Whole Again), staying in the top 10 for 12 weeks. A month later, the album debuted at 16 and spent 49 weeks in the top 100. The single Forever In Love also made the charts.

The second album, Little Things (2003) was no less successful, with the singles "Livin' My Life" and "Why Worry".

On November 2, 2004, the third album, Nighttime Calls, was released. The first single from this album, "Love is an Angel", hit the Belgian top 10 immediately upon its release on September 20.

Their fourth album, "Crossroads", was released in Europe on the 19th of May 2006. The first single from the latter album was "Lay All Your Love On Me".

A greatest hits album was released in 2007 featuring two new songs, including their newest single, "The One".

The group went on hiatus in 2007 while Silvy had her daughter (named Noor, born November 7th, 2007) but has since resumed performing in early 2008.

In addition to synthesizer and drum machine, Sylver uses guitar, piano, and percussion instruments.

Discography

Albums

* Chances (2001)
* Little Things (2003)
* Nighttime Calls (2004)
* Crossroads (2006)
* Best Of: The Hit Collection 2001-2007 (2007)
* Sacrifice (2009)

Singles

* Turn The Tide (2000)
* Skin
* Forgiven
* Forever In Love
* In Your Eyes
* Livin' My Life (2003)
* Why Worry
* Shallow Waters
* Wild Horses
* Love Is An Angel (2004)
* Make It
* Take Me Back
* Lay All Your Love On Me (2006)
* One Night Stand
* Why
* The One (2007)
*One World, One Dream (2008)
* Rise Again (2008)
* I Hate You Now (2009)

Drowning In My Tears
Sylver Lyrics

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I need so much strength
To cut me loose
For this kind of life
I'll no longer choose

Unquenchable thirst
It keeps me alive
I fight for your love

A war to the knife

But you'll never see
I won't let you see
But you'll never see
The raindrops in my eyes

Drowning in my tears
I'm drowning in my tears
All those nights, all these years
I'm drowning in my tears
Drowning in my teras
I'm drowning in my tears
Save my soul, kill my fears
I'm drowning in my tears

Our story's been told
Last flight of the dove
But I can't subdue
My yearning for love

Unquenchable thirst
It keeps me alive
I fight for your love
A war to the knife

But you'll never see
I won't let you see

But you'll never see
The raindrops in my eyes

Overall Meaning

In Sylver's song "Drowning In My Tears," the singer is expressing their struggle to let go of a toxic relationship, admitting that they are constantly in tears and drowning in their own sorrow. The opening lines "I need so much strength to cut me loose, for this kind of life I'll no longer choose" shows the singer acknowledging that they need to find the strength to end the relationship that is causing them pain, and move on to a better life. However, the next lines "unquenchable thirst, it keeps me alive, I fight for your love, a war to the knife" show that despite recognizing that the relationship is causing them pain, the singer still cannot let go of their love for their partner and continually fights for their affection.

The chorus "Drowning in my tears, I'm drowning in my tears, all those nights, all these years, I'm drowning in my tears" expresses the intense pain the singer experiences from not being able to let go of the relationship. The lines "save my soul, kill my fears, I'm drowning in my tears" can perhaps be interpreted as a plea for their partner to help them escape the pain by ending the relationship.

The song finishes with a reference to the end of their story, "last flight of the dove," acknowledging that despite their struggles, they recognize that the relationship needs to end. However, the last lines "I won't let you see, but you'll never see, the raindrops in my eyes" show that the singer is still unable to fully let their partner see the extent of their emotions, hiding their tears from them.

Line by Line Meaning

I need so much strength
I require a great deal of strength

To cut me loose
In order to break free

For this kind of life
From this type of existence

I'll no longer choose
I won't select anymore

Unquenchable thirst
Insatiable desire

It keeps me alive
It sustains my life

I fight for your love
I battle for your affection

A war to the knife
A fierce and brutal conflict

But you'll never see
But you'll never observe

I won't let you see
I won't permit you to witness

The raindrops in my eyes
The tears I'm shedding