The Other Side of Silence
Verse 1
There's a side of silence that people don't know exist
It is the side that is so quiet
It can be heard at any time
It sounds like a powerful, raging storm
Destroying almost everything in it's path
It gets to the point where you can't hear breathing
The loudness of it drowns out voices
Verse 2
The other side of silence is filled with noise
It can make eardrums ache
The screams are sharp and long
It can last until a word is uttered
Then the chain of silence will be broken
But sooner of later it will reconnect
And when it does, it strikes with a tremendous force
It will blast you away if you're caught off guard
Bridge
When you experience both sides of silence
You view verbal communication in a different way
Without it, noise levels increase precipitously
You'll say anything just to make it quiet again
Some of the damage that occurred can be felt
It's when you speak and can't hear yourself
Chorus
The other side of silence is deafening
I feel the anger when words are left unspoken
Hostility and disappointment are building up inside of me
Written by B. (Sunday, August 18, 2002)
Copyright 2002
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