What Good This Deafness
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Lyrics


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What good this deafness
That my whole life I have dread
What good this deafness
With these voices in my head

What good this deafness
If this prattle I must hear
If I were blind I'm sure they wouldn't disappear

Did you really want to believe what you're saying
Did you really want to be here alone
Have I interrupted a moment of praying
While your life's decaying
Your sins are they weighing
While you've been carving your stone
All on your own

Did you really want to sit here in silence
Could it be that brooding is part of your art
Is it an extension of artistic license
A moody defiance
Of all of life's tyrants




While you've been searching your heart
Alone with us in the dark

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's song What Good This Deafness convey a sense of frustration and disorientation caused by the singer's deafness. The repeated question "What good this deafness?" implies a sense of hopelessness and despair. The voices in the singer's head suggest that they are struggling with their inner demons, perhaps as a result of the isolation caused by their deafness.


The lyrics take on a more accusatory tone in the second verse, with the singer questioning the motives and sincerity of those around them. The line "Did you really want to believe what you're saying" suggests that the singer feels that those around them are not being truthful or are hiding something. The final lines of the verse suggest that the singer feels they are carving their own path in life, with little support or guidance from others.


Overall, the lyrics of What Good This Deafness speak to the challenges of living with a disability and the sense of isolation and suspicion that can often accompany it. However, the song also implies a sense of resilience and self-determination, with the singer searching for meaning and purpose in their own unique way.


Line by Line Meaning

What good this deafness
Why is being deaf beneficial?


That my whole life I have dread
I have always feared being deaf.


What good this deafness
Why is being deaf a good thing?


With these voices in my head
Even though I am deaf, I still hear voices in my mind.


What good this deafness
Being deaf has no benefit to me.


If this prattle I must hear
But I still have to listen to this meaningless chatter.


If I were blind I'm sure they wouldn't disappear
If I were blind, I might not be able to see anything, but at least I wouldn't have to hear this noise.


Did you really want to believe what you're saying
Are you really sure about what you're saying?


Did you really want to be here alone
Did you really want to be by yourself in this moment?


Have I interrupted a moment of praying
Did I disturb a moment of prayer or reflection?


While your life's decaying
While you are living a life that is deteriorating.


Your sins are they weighing
Are you burdened by the weight of your mistakes?


While you've been carving your stone
While you have been shaping your destiny or fate.


All on your own
Without help from anyone.


Did you really want to sit here in silence
Did you really want to be here in complete silence?


Could it be that brooding is part of your art
Is your deep contemplation and reflection a part of your creative process?


Is it an extension of artistic license
Does your introspection allow you the freedom to further explore the depths of your creativity?


A moody defiance
An attitude of obstinate rebellion against something.


Of all of life's tyrants
Of all the things in life that hold one back or oppress them.


While you've been searching your heart
During the time you've been introspective, examining your own feelings and beliefs.


Alone with us in the dark
In complete darkness, but with company (presumably the voices in the first stanza).




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . DP, PAUL O'NEILL, ROBERT KINKEL

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