Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: industrial
Song Meaning of “Silence Is the Death” by Hocico
This song is about the dark side of humanity- the violence, despair and loss that our world can create. It is a call to awareness, a warning against complacency and a keen observance of the potential tragedies that exist in our world. The song is a powerful call to action for us to break the silence that allows these conditions to persist. It speaks to the idea that we must be unwavering in our pursuit of justice because, if we are not vigilant, our very silence could be the death that we create for each other. The dark atmosphere of the song serves as an apt metaphor for the dark forces that threaten our world and the sinisterly somber societal structure that maintains a sense of fear, guilt, and helplessness. In order to break free of this state we must raise our voices and speak out, for it is only through our collective strength that we will be able to create a better future- the future that we all deserve.