Silence – English Lyrics

• By: Marshmello, Khalid

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt message of "Silence" by Marshmello and Khalid, a song that beautifully blends electronic beats with soulful lyrics. Learn how this track encourages you to embrace vulnerability and find peace amidst life's challenges, offering a unique perspective on expressing yourself and connecting with others through music.

[English]

*Silence*

[instrumental music plays]

Oh yeah,

Oh yeah,

(music plays)

Yeah, I'd rather be a lover than a fighter,

Because all my life, I've been fighting

Never felt a feeling of comfort,

All this time, I've been hiding,

And I never had someone to call my own,

oh nah, I'm so used to sharing,

Love only left me alone,

But I'm at one with the silence,

I found peace, in your violence,

Can't show me, there's no point in trying,

I'm at one, and I've been quiet for too long,

I found peace, in your violence,

Can't show me,

there's no point in trying

I'm at one, and I've been silent for too long,

(oh)

(music plays)

I've been quiet for too long,

(music plays)

I've been quiet for too long,

(oh)

I found peace, in your violence,

Can't show me,

There's no point in trying,

I'm at one, and I've been quiet for too long,

I'm in need of a savior, but I'm not asking for favors,

My whole life, I've felt like a burden,

I think too much, and I hate it,

I'm so used to being in the wrong,

I'm tired of caring

Loving never gave me a home,

So I'll sit here in the silence,

I found peace, in your violence,

Can't show me, there's no point in trying,

I'm at one, and I've been quiet for too long,

I found peace, in your violence,

Can't show me, there's no point in trying,

I'm at one, and I've been silent for too long,

(music plays)

I've been quiet for too long,

(music plays)

I've been quiet for too long,

(music plays)

I found peace, in your violence,

Can't show me, there's no point in trying,

(music plays)

I'm at one, and I've been quiet for too long.

(oh)

*fades out* (Subtitles by Michael Dominguez)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person who loves another
fighter /ˈfaɪtər/ B1	noun - a person who fights
comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B1	noun - a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
sharing /ˈʃɛrɪŋ/ A2	verb - to have or use something jointly with others
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
violence /ˈvaɪələns/ B2	noun - behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A2	adjective - making little or no noise verb - to become or make quiet
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ A2	adjective - not making or accompanied by any sound
savior /ˈseɪviər/ B2	noun - a person who rescues someone from danger
burden /ˈbɜːrdən/ B1	noun - a load, especially a heavy one
caring /ˈkeərɪŋ/ A2	verb - displaying kindness and concern for others
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of sleep or rest
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
trying /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to attempt to achieve something

Key Grammar Structures

• Yeah, I'd rather be a lover than a fighter,

  ➔ Conditional ('would rather')

  ➔ The phrase 'would rather' expresses a preference. It indicates a desire to do one thing over another. Here, the speaker prefers a peaceful, loving approach ('lover') over a confrontational one ('fighter').

• All this time, I've been hiding,

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous ('have been hiding')

  ➔ The Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration of the action 'hiding' and its relevance to the present. It suggests the speaker has been hiding for a significant period, and this has had a lasting impact.

• I found peace, in your violence,

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase ('in violence')

  ➔ This is a striking example of figurative language. The speaker paradoxically finds peace *within* something typically associated with chaos and harm – violence. The preposition 'in' indicates location or state.

• I'm in need of a savior, but I'm not asking for favors,

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression ('in need of')

  ➔ The phrase 'in need of' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'requiring'. The second part of the sentence, 'but I'm not asking for favors,' adds a layer of independence and self-reliance. It shows the speaker's desire for help without wanting to be indebted.

• Loving never gave me a home,

  ➔ Simple Past Tense ('gave')

  ➔ The simple past tense 'gave' indicates a completed action in the past. The metaphor suggests that love, rather than providing stability and security (a 'home'), has been a source of instability for the speaker.