Silence – English Lyrics

• By: Marshmello, Khalid
• Album: Netflix - The Old Guard Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into Marshmello and Khalid's 'Silence,' a song that beautifully articulates the journey from loneliness to finding solace. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics, you'll gain insight into expressing vulnerability and discovering inner peace, making it an ideal song for understanding emotions and learning how music connects us all.

[English]

Yeah, I would rather be a lover than a fighter

(Fighter) 'Cause 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 so 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 so long

...

I've been quiet for so long

I've been quiet for so 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 quiet for so long

I'm in need of a savior

(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 so 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 so long

I've been quiet for so long

I've been quiet for so 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 quiet for so long

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fighter /ˈfaɪtər/ A2	noun - a person who fights
comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B1	noun - a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - not letting someone know about something
sharing /ˈʃerɪŋ/ A2	verb - dividing something and letting others have some
violence /ˈvaɪələns/ B2	noun - behaviour that is very cruel or aggressive
trying /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - making an effort to do something
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ B1	adjective - making no sound
burden /ˈbɜːrdən/ B1	noun - something that is difficult to bear or carry
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike or aversion for
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true
caring /ˈkerɪŋ/ A2	verb - feeling or showing concern for someone or something
home /həʊm/ A1	noun - a place where someone lives
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
point /pɔɪnt/ A2	noun - a purpose or goal
savior /ˈseɪvjər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone from danger or harm

Key Grammar Structures

• Yeah, I would rather be a lover than a fighter

  ➔ Subjunctive mood expressing preference

  ➔ The phrase "would rather" introduces a subjunctive clause indicating a preference. It's not a statement of fact, but a desire. The structure is 'would + base form of verb' rather than 'will'. The 'than' introduces the alternative.

• I've been fighting

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ The present perfect continuous ("have/has been + verb-ing") emphasizes the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present, or has recently stopped. Here, it highlights the prolonged nature of the struggle.

• I'm so used to sharing

  ➔ Used to + base form of verb (expressing past habit)

  ➔ "Used to" indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true. It's different from the present perfect, which focuses on experiences up to now. Here, it means the speaker *formerly* shared things, but doesn't anymore.

• I'm at one with the silence

  ➔ Idiomatic expression - 'at one with'

  ➔ "At one with" means in harmony with or feeling a sense of unity with something. It's not a literal statement about physical location, but a metaphorical expression of emotional or spiritual connection.

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

  ➔ Negative imperative with infinitive clause

  ➔ The phrase "Can't show me" functions as a negative command or request. The "there's no point in trying" is an infinitive clause acting as the object of 'show'. It expresses a reason why someone shouldn't demonstrate something.