Silence
Whispers of Unspoken Pain
Lyrics
Light up a cigarette to kill time
Expressing the act of smoking a cigarette as a way to pass time.
Pacing this floor another dozen times
Walking back and forth on the floor repeatedly, possibly out of restlessness or frustration.
If there was some way to express it otherwise, I would
Desiring an alternative way to convey feelings or thoughts.
Fed up on fighting over crumbs and dust
Frustrated with conflicts over small and insignificant things.
Don't have to be this way, a hollow trust
Expressing a desire for a better, more substantial form of trust.
If we could find some way to make it right, we would, we would
Expressing a willingness to make things right if possible.
And then the silence came, there was not a word to say
Describing a moment of silence where no words are spoken.
One hour felt like a day when the silence came
Emphasizing the heaviness and prolonged nature of the silence.
We felt it on our bodies, no way to turn it around
Sensing the impact of the silence physically.
One hour felt like a day when the silence came
Reiterating the extended duration and intensity of the silence.
Can't hear nothing but the dripping from the town
Highlighting the absence of sound except for the dripping noise.
Blowing kisses, no one to grab
Expressing a futile act of blowing kisses with no one to receive them.
Need to organize this life that we have, if we could
Feeling a need to bring order to one's life.
God knows what we have sacrificed
Acknowledging sacrifices made, possibly in relationships or life pursuits.
Guess we deserve the days of our lives
Suggesting a recognition of deserving the moments in one's life.
Wish we could learn how to let things slide away, just for a day
Expressing a wish to let go of concerns and enjoy a carefree day.
And then the silence came, there was not a word to say
Repeating the experience of a profound and wordless silence.
One hour felt like a day when the silence came
Reiterating the extended and intense nature of the silent period.
We felt it on our bodies, no way to turn it around
Feeling the impact of the silence physically on the body.
One hour felt like a day when the silence came
Stressing the prolonged and heavy feeling during the silence.
God knows what we have sacrificed
Repeating the acknowledgment of sacrifices made.
Guess we deserve the days of our lives
Suggesting a sense of deserving the moments experienced in life.
Wish we could learn how to let things slide for a day
Expressing a desire to learn how to let go and relax for a day.
And then the silence came, there was not a word to say
Reiterating the experience of a profound and wordless silence.
One hour felt like a day when the silence came
Emphasizing the prolonged and heavy nature of the silence.
We felt it on our bodies, no way to turn it around
Feeling the physical impact of the silence.
One hour felt like a day when the silence came
Repeating the extended duration and intensity of the silent period.
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