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.
Something Worth Fighting For
The Silencers Lyrics
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With an intercom that cries
Is your family lost in scattering
Thirty stories high
I will be free
I'm meant to be
I will be free
Do you wait for luck in your letterbox
And the joy that it will bring
Do you wait for moments of charity
A letter from a King
I will be free
I'm meant to be
I will be free
In the end that's something worth fighting for
In the end that's something worth fighting for
And you pray for sun in a frozen wind
And you make your bed on the street
And you keep your spirit awake
And you mix your blood with the beat
I will be free
I'm meant to be
I will be free
In the end that's something worth fighting for
In the end that's something worth fighting for
In the end that's something worth fighting for
In the end that's something worth fighting for
And you pray for sun in a frozen wind
And you make your bed on the street
And you keep your spirit awake
And you mix your blood with the beat
I will be free
I'm meant to be
I will be free
In the end that's something worth fighting for
In the end that's something worth fighting for
In the end that's something worth fighting for
In the end that's something worth fighting for
The lyrics of The Silencer’s song “Something Worth Fighting For” speaks about the reality of poverty, isolation, and struggle. The first verse speaks of a person’s number being high on a concrete wall with an intercom that cries, which could symbolize living in public housing, a place where there’s a little sense of privacy and autonomy. The second line highlights the scattering and the disconnection from family while they live thirty stories high. The song’s message could be addressing the idea that people around the world are fighting daily battles, which have become normalized given the environment in which they live. The chorus of the song shifts from the verses, expressing the singer's determination and declaration of their freedom as a human being who deserves to fight for something beyond their current circumstance.
The second verse speaks more specifically about the ways people survive hardship. The themes of hopelessness and despair are present in the idea of waiting for luck in the letter-box and hoping for charity to appear from kings. Despite circumstances beyond their control, the singer chooses to fight for something more significant in the end, something that is worth the struggle.
In essence, the song serves as a call to arms for anyone fi9hting battles in their daily lives. These battles can be as simple as hoping for a lucky break, hoping for charity, or dealing with isolation - this song validates the struggles of ordinary people while also motivating them to keep fighting for something worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Is your number high on a concrete wall
With an intercom that cries
Is your family lost in scattering
Thirty stories high
Are you trapped in a building with your family, your name painted on a wall, waiting for someone to buzz you in?
Do you wait for luck in your letterbox
And the joy that it will bring
Do you wait for moments of charity
A letter from a King
Do you hold onto hope that someone will bring you good news or kindness, like a letter from a monarch?
And you pray for sun in a frozen wind
And you make your bed on the street
And you keep your spirit awake
And you mix your blood with the beat
Do you struggle to survive and keep your spirit alive, even in the toughest situations?
In the end that's something worth fighting for
In the end that's something worth fighting for
But despite it all, the fight for a better life and a brighter future is worth it.
I will be free
I'm meant to be
I will be free
And I will not stop fighting until I am free from whatever holds me back.
Contributed by Aria T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ClaudineBOISSARD
Superbe titre ! Merci de l'avoir mis en ligne.
Un son magique ! ♥
@scott.mac.k
Super chanson, super album, super groupe!
Scotland the Brave!
@MsEldee
Wonderful song and very apt. Great band and I to am proud to be Scottish. Viva Le Scotland. (Whose like us)
@jaregoguzoref4821
If Coldplay or Imagine Dragons had been in the music business at the same time, they would have been overlooked compared to the genius and creativity of the Silencers.