Silence Is Golden
Tragic Choices: A Tale of Innocence and Desperation
Lyrics
I knew a child who was innocent and brave
The speaker recalls a brave and innocent child.
He ran after a skull for someone he didn’t have to save
The child pursued a dangerous task for someone unnecessary.
It’s unfortunate he was thirteen because he had a lot of dreams
Unfortunate that the child, at thirteen, had unfulfilled dreams.
If only he was rewarded for his good deed
Expresses a wish for the child to be rewarded for their good deed.
Why did he have to die in pain
Questioning the painful circumstances of the child's death.
Yeah, he was someone’s son
Acknowledging the child as someone's son.
And he chose to run
The child chose to run after a man with a gun.
After the man with a gun
-There’s nothing we could do about it
Expresses helplessness in the face of the tragic event.
He had to feed his son
The man with the gun had responsibilities, including a son.
While wielding a gun
-Whose side are you on
Ponders the observer's stance on the situation and the need for action.
What you gonna do
-About it
-Oh, with my boots strapped on
Describes readiness to confront a threat with boots and gun.
And a gun in my hand
-I’m ready to go
-I’m coming for you
-Oh, with my boots strapped on
Repetition of readiness and determination to confront.
And a gun in my hand
-I’m ready to go
-I’m coming for you
-Oh, with my boots strapped on
Continued readiness and determination to confront.
And a gun in my hand
-I’m ready to go
-I’m coming for you
-I’ll be waiting for the men I trained
Anticipation of a moment where everything will change.
Where everything will change
-Little man, you're in the wrong place
Advises that a young man is in the wrong place.
Your head is in the barrel of a gun
Describes a dangerous situation with the head in the barrel of a gun.
You’ll get what you deserve
Warning that consequences will match actions.
The end has begun
Suggests that the end has begun, possibly referring to consequences.
Hiding in the dark will only get you so far
Encourages facing the truth and stepping into the light.
It’s time to step into the light
-Yeah, he was someone’s son
Reiteration of the child as someone's son and the pursuit after a man with a gun.
And he chose to run
-After the man with a gun
-There’s nothing we could do about it
-He had to feed his son
Continued emphasis on the man with a gun and responsibilities.
While wielding a gun
-Which side are you on
-What you gonna do
Raises questions about allegiances and calls for action.
About it
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