The Essence of Silence

Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1: Mark Jansen, Simone Simons] Something is wrong, my strength has gone Thoughts are corrupting my mind I can see I perceive this ain't me Something so strong, my mood has swung I can't get it out of my head I believe that my mind misleads me [Pre-Chorus: Simone Simons, Choir] (We confuse) Is it a doubt you try to hide? (Tangle and abuse) Just have an open look inside (We appear) It's just a dreary memory stuck in your mind (Memory stuck in your mind) [Chorus: Simone Simons, Choir] Retrieve your balance, use your senses to observe (The essence of silence) Search for your essence, find the silence within you (The essence is...) [Post-Chorus: Mark Jansen] You're searching and bursting [Verse 2: Mark Jansen, Simone Simons] There seems to be no cure when tension endures Delusions corrupting my mind I can see I perceive this ain't me There seems to be no way when light fades to grey To get them all out my head I believe that my mind misleads me [Pre-Chorus: Simone Simons, Choir] (We confuse) Is it a doubt you try to hide? (Tangle and abuse) Just have an open look inside (We appear) It's just a dreary memory stuck in your mind (Memory stuck in your mind) [Chorus: Simone Simons, Choir] Retrieve your balance, use your senses to observe (The essence of silence) Search for your essence, find the silence within you (The essence is...) [Breakdown: Mark Jansen] Make a start Explore your heart [Bridge: Mark Jansen] When a persistent memory Penetrates deep in your mind Allow the silence to destroy Your thoughts in every kind [Guitar Solo] [Pre-Chorus: Simone Simons, Choir] (We confuse) Is it a doubt you try to hide? (Tangle and abuse) Just have an open look inside (We appear) It's just a dreary memory stuck in your mind (Memory stuck in your mind) [Chorus: Simone Simons, Choir, Mark Jansen] Retrieve your balance, use your senses to observe (The essence of silence) Allow the silence to wipe your thoughts away Retrieve your balance, use your senses to observe (The essence of silence) Search for your essence, find the silence within you (The essence lies in silence)