Silence Is Golden
Trash Boat Lyrics

War with an enemy we cannot reach
We are fighting a war that we cannot win because we are unable to identify the real enemy.

So we turn our rage to the man on the street
We vent our anger on innocent people rather than targeting the real culprit.

No profit in unity
People do not benefit from being united, hence they focus on maintaining their individual interests.

Our silence no longer speaks
We have remained silent for too long, and now our lack of action is no longer effective.

Face it, you know you′re never gonna change it
We acknowledge that we cannot bring about a change in the current situation.

From subliminal to blatant, keeping you complacent, terrified
The powers that be use manipulation tactics to control us and prevent us from taking action.

Fake it, I'd do anything to make it
We pretend and put up a facade to fit in and survive in this world.

All alone I sit upon my throne, it′s so close I can taste it
We have attained material success but are still lonely and unfulfilled.

Push in and split the skin
We use violence and aggression to get our way.

Give in to sin
We are tempted to indulge in immoral actions and behavior.

Obey? You should know by now
We refuse to submit to authority or anyone who tries to control us.

You can't hold me down
No one has the power to restrain or limit us.

Better watch your mouth
Be careful what you say, as it may have consequences.

Or I'll knock you out
We will use force if necessary to defend ourselves.

We stand our ground
We refuse to back down or retreat from a confrontation.

One slip and they′ll snuff you out
We are aware that one mistake could cost us our lives or safety.

You′re the first and last word, who's first and who′s third?
The hierarchy of power is unclear, and it is difficult to determine who holds the real authority.

You took all their worth and the worst is unheard of
Those in power have exploited and taken advantage of the common people to their own benefit.

The puppets narrate the word of the day
Those in power control the media and use it to manipulate and influence the masses.

They're talking in circles, I need to think straight
The messages we receive are full of contradictions and are confusing, so we need to think for ourselves.

So I followed the water up stream
We seek the truth and are willing to go against the current to find it.

And now I can′t hear myself think
The noise and chaos of the world has drowned out our inner voice and clarity of thought.

The river moans, the ocean's woes, it never sleeps
The natural world is suffering and in unrest, and it affects us all, even when we are unaware.

We wait for compassion to overcome self interest
We hope that humanity will prioritize empathy and kindness over personal gains.

Far too patiently
We have been waiting for a long time and are running out of patience.

We′re still slaves to a media driven binary
We are controlled and limited by the narrow messages and beliefs pushed by the media.

'Cause those that know know there′s no profit in unity
Those in power discourage or prevent unity among people because it threatens their own interests.

Silence is golden
Keeping quiet or remaining passive in certain situations can be beneficial.

To those who control it
However, silence can also play into the hands of those in power, who use it to maintain their control and authority.