Lithuanian artist Under Black Helmet, is a rising force in the dark art of … Read Full Bio ↴Lithuanian artist Under Black Helmet, is a rising force in the dark art of industrial-laced techno.

A protegee of Moerbeck’s expanding Code Is Law platform, the artist’s current surge into the shadowy realm of dance music has been further supported by Bas Mooy’s MORD label, setting up the producer as a fresh authority to be reckoned with. In addition to stand out all-night sets and back-to-back spots with Moerbeck that headline Code Is Law label nights, his burgeoning career has swiftly seen his bookings fall in alongside artists such as Dax J, Phase Fatale, Stanislav Tolkachev and Kobosil at all manner of venues across Europe. With his music already supported by the likes of Jeff Mills, Tommy Four Seven and Rebekah, the looming presence of Under Black Helmet is proliferating the warehouse and darkened corners of contemporary techno.

Mute
Under Black Helmet Lyrics

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Silence
One does not need to go looking for silence
You are just realizing that everything comes as silence
Everything is swimming in silence
All the sound is moving in silence
That is the sound of reality and the mind that
Is thinking can never know how silence operates
Everything you see when you′re looking at the stars,

Looking for guidance, it was not created or found in rubble

Silence did it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Mute" by Under Black Helmet propose a contemplation on the ever-present, but often unnoticed, concept of silence. The opening line asserts that silence doesn't need to be actively sought out; it's inevitable and all-encompassing. The following lines suggest that all sounds exist within this silence, and that the very fabric of reality, and even the creation of the stars and the cosmos, can be attributed to the power of silence.

The lyrics seem to also suggest that the human mind cannot fully comprehend or quantify silence, as the act of thinking itself exists within this soundscape. The final line is particularly poignant; it posits that everything emerges from silence, perhaps even meaning itself. This sentiment invites reflection on the role of silence as a primary, yet often overlooked, force in shaping and sustaining existence.

Overall, "Mute" is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of silence and its implications for the understanding of reality and meaning.

Line by Line Meaning

Silence
The lack of noise or sound.

One does not need to go looking for silence
Silence is naturally present and doesn't require any effort to find.

You are just realizing that everything comes as silence
Silence is the foundation of all existence and everything else emerges from it.

Everything is swimming in silence
All physical matter and energy exist within the space of silence.

All the sound is moving in silence
All noise and auditory stimuli are temporary and ultimately arise from and dissolve back into the silence.

That is the sound of reality and the mind that
Silence is the ultimate reality and the mind cannot comprehend its essential nature.

Is thinking can never know how silence operates
The intellectual mind cannot grasp the workings of silence as it lies beyond conceptual understanding.

Everything you see when you're looking at the stars,
The visible universe is part of the same silent reality and emerges from it.

Looking for guidance, it was not created or found in rubble
The silent reality is the source of true guidance and wisdom, not the noisy distractions of everyday life.

Silence did it
Everything ultimately emerges from and is sustained by the foundational silence.

Writer(s): Julius Laurasonis, Justinas Kirstukas

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