Silent Scream
Nick Cave · Other Songs - Nick Cave
sharp pain every single night-, every day i fight a hopeless fight
i look, over thirty years, ive wished that i was dead
somebody help me out, because i'm tied down to my bed.
im looking for someone to release me
im waiting for an angel from my dreams
im talking to all of you around me
im asking you-tell me can u hear my silent scream.
dear god, gave me such a life
full of pain, its sharp just like a knife
i can think, but i cannot tell,
wots life to you, to me is hell
i hear the storm outside-first drop just hit the roof
id die to see the rain, but i can not, can not move.
im looking for someone to release me
im waiting for an angel from my dreams
im talking to all of you around me
im asking you-tell me can u hear my silent scream.
if living is my cross, so let me die, or crucify me now,
but tell me can you hear my silent scream.
(musical interlude)
time stayes still, only i can feel when the darkness will apear
everyday, ive wished away, oh please, please take away my pain,
im looking for someone to release me
im waiting for an angel from my dreams
im talking to all of you around me
im asking you-tell me can u hear my silent scream.
yea yea yea yea,
Silent Scream
Nick Cave's 'Silent Scream' stands as a haunting centerpiece in his discography, exemplifying the gothic rock and alternative gospel styles that define his artistic legacy. Recorded with his signature raw intensity, the track features Cave's distinctive baritone vocals layered over a brooding, atmospheric arrangement that underscores themes of spiritual anguish and existential dread. As a key element of his broader body of work, the song reflects the period's exploration of faith, sin, and the human condition, often delivered through a lens of theatrical solemnity. Its enduring presence in his catalog highlights Cave's ability to transform personal narrative into universal musical expression, cementing his status as a pivotal figure in modern alternative music.