Three Unkind Silences

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The silent page perpetuates itself Encouraging silence It holds my hand to hold back my hand From breaking that silence [Chorus] And the quiet does a violence to life And the quiet itself is a violence [Verse 2] The silent face endorses itself With a cynical pride Self-assured but there's not a word I can see through that to fear [Chorus] And the quiet does a violence to life And the quiet itself is a violence [Bridge] Through life which the silent crowd Just passes by About face with one face While it smiles with one smile The institution of silence When one voice could be so loud [Chorus] And the quiet does a violence to life And the quiet itself is a violence [Outro] Violence