Silence – English Lyrics

• By: Grace Carter

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with Grace Carter's "Silence," a powerful ballad that delves into the complexities of unspoken words and the desire for honesty. Through its raw and relatable lyrics, this song offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and communication breakdowns. Its straightforward yet profound storytelling makes it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp authentic expressions of vulnerability and frustration in English.

[English]

Say everything's better in the daylight

So why'd you leave me in the dark?

If you're gonna say something

Say something

Don't say nothing

And you believe in something

'Cause it sounds right

And when you told me what I wanna hear

Don't just say nothing, say nothing

Just say something

Don't blame me

For the mess that you've been causing

I believed

Every word you didn't say

Now I see

You're only gonna break me down

If you wanna say something

Man up, don't say nothing

Or I speak the truth (yeah, yeah)

If you wanna say something

Silence don't mean nothing

But it does to you

How'd the silence become a part of you

I been dreaming of your silhouette all night

'Cause I haven't seen it all

If you wanna say something, say something

Don't say nothing

Don't blame me

For the mess that you've been causing

I believe

Every word you didn't say

Now I see

You're only gonna break me down

If you wanna say something

Man up, don't say nothing

Or I speak the truth (yeah, yeah)

If you wanna say something

Silence don't mean nothing

But it does to you

How'd the silence become a part of you

No, I'm not on my knees

Begging for you

For you to comfort me

No, I don't want that

Just needed your honesty

But all I want now

Is for you to speak to me

Like you never did

If you wanna say something

Man up, don't say nothing

Or I scream the truth (yeah, yeah)

If you wanna say something

Silence don't mean nothing

But it does to you (yeah, yeah)

If you wanna say something

Man up, don't say nothing

Or I scream the truth (yeah, yeah)

If you wanna say something

Silence don't mean nothing

But it does to you

Now the silence is part of me and you

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B2	noun - the absence of sound
dark /dɑrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
speak /spiːk/ A2	verb - to say words in order to convey information or express thoughts
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
mess /mɛs/ B2	noun - a situation that is confused and not orderly
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ B2	verb - to experience thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep
comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B2	verb - to soothe or console someone in distress
causing /ˈkɔːzɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make something happen
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to express in words
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - not anything; no single thing
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces or cause to stop functioning
man up /mæn ʌp/ B2	verb phrase - to act in a brave or responsible way
needed /ˈniːdɪd/ B1	verb - to require something
honesty /ˈɒnəsti/ B2	noun - the quality of being truthful and sincere
part /pɑrt/ A1	noun - a piece or segment of something