There are three recorded bands with this name.

1. The Silencers fro… Read Full Bio ↴There are three recorded bands with this name.

1. The Silencers from Scotland have existed since the late 1980s. They were formed from the ashes of the 1980s band Fingerprintz.

The Silencers began their career with the 1987 album A Letter from St Paul. Although they had a couple of hits in their early career, the band were not rewarded with commercial success until the Scottish Tourist Board featured their version of the traditional "Wild Mountain Thyme", a hit which surprised everyone concerned.

2. The Silencers is a 1980s band from the United States, which produced just one album.

3. A side project with members of Rancid, The Slackers, Bad Religion, and The Vandals. Besides demos, the only officially released track was "Policeman" on the first Give 'Em The Boot compilation.

Flying
The Silencers Lyrics

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Here we are again
Floating on the rain
Into the dark
(Into the dark)
Where you are
Turning in the wind
A miracle of tin
Into the sun

(Into the sun)
Where you are

We're flying
Flying

Kings of all we see
As high as we can be
Over the land
(Over the land)
To where you are
Heavier than air
With tickets to get there
Over the sea
(Over the sea)
To where you are

We're flying
Flying
Flying
Flying

We're flying
Flying
Flying
Flying

Flying
Flying

Flying
Flying

Overall Meaning

The Silencers' song "Flying" speaks about the freedom and wonder of flying. The opening lines set the stage for the journey ahead, as the singer and listener are floating on the rain, heading towards the darkness. However, they are not alone - there is a sense of connection as they mention "where you are." The next lines describe an airplane turning in the wind, a "miracle of tin," and rising up towards the sun. This imagery of flying is further emphasized with the repetition of "flying," creating a sense of exhilaration.

The following lines change the focus to the perspective of the passengers themselves, calling them "kings of all we see" as they soar through the sky. There is a sense of limitless possibility as they travel "as high as we can be" over the land and sea with their plane tickets. The final repetition of "flying" emphasizes the transformative power of flight and the sense of freedom it brings.

Line by Line Meaning

Here we are again
We are in the same place as before

Floating on the rain
We are riding the raindrops, weightless

Into the dark
We are entering the darkness, the unknown

(Into the dark)
Repeating that we are entering the unknown

Where you are
We are journeying to where you are located

Turning in the wind
We are flapping our wings in the wind

A miracle of tin
Our plane is a wonder, made of metal

Into the sun
We are heading towards the sun, the light

(Into the sun)
Repeating that we are heading towards the light

Where you are
We are going towards your location

We're flying
We are soaring through the air