The sound of silence

The sun of silence INTRO — Airy pads, distant pulse, close dry male vocal] Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence [VERSE 1 — Low synth bass enters, restrained male doubles] I caught my face in a midnight train, a tired reflection behind the rain. Your last few words were on my phone, I read them twice, then travelled home. And all the things I should have said came back instead… When there was no one listening. [BUILD — Arpeggio opens, heartbeat kick] In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone 'Neath the halo of a street lamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night And touched the sound of silence [CHORUS — Wide emotional male doubles, soaring synth chords] And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking People hearing without listening People writing songs that voices never share No one dared Disturb the sound of silence [DROP — Heavy rolling synth bass, huge melodic supersaw hook] Still alive! Still alive! Can you hear me now? Break the silence! [VERSE 2 — Tight drums, intimate vocal] A thousand faces in the blue, I watched the crowd and looked for you. We stood so close, we never spoke, I almost called, then lost my nerve. I typed “I miss you” on the ride, then watched those words… Disappear beneath my thumb. [BREAKDOWN — Drums stop, soft keys, trembling exposed vocal] I used to think that being strong meant keeping everything inside. Tonight I need to hear somebody. Tonight I’m tired of saying I’m alright. [Soft double, long reverb] Are you awake? Have you got time? [FINAL BUILD — Snare roll, rising arpeggio, widening doubles] Let the walls come down tonight. Let the words come out this time. No more hiding what I feel— I need something I can feel! [FINAL CHORUS — Full drums, octave layers, euphoric chords] Break the silence! Let me hear you through the night. I don’t need a perfect answer, just a voice on the other side. When the bass rolls through my body, I can feel the tears arrive. Break the silence— I’m still here, I’m still alive! FINAL DROP — Extended instrumental hook, chopped vocal echoes] Still alive! Can you hear me now? Break the silence! [OUTRO — Filtered pads, single close male voice] I left the message. I let it ring. This time… I said everything. music/lyrics Morten Ravnen