Words like violence
Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world
Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand
Oh, my little girl

[Chorus]
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
Is here
In my arms
Words are very
Unnecessary
They can only do harm

Vows are spoken
To be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial
Pleasures remain
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable

[Chorus: x3]

Enjoy the silence [Repeat: x4]


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Enjoy the Silence Lyrics as written by Martin Gore

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  • +4
    General Comment

    this is better than the original!!

    NoOne1292834on January 05, 2010   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    whilst this is a cover (and i love both versions), i also think this is the best lacuna coil song out there - kind of a bad move on their part.
    this is about a relationship being so deep and involved that words arent necessary - but that underneath, they both have secrets and confessions to be told, and that once this comes into light, their worlds will collapse

    MusicLoveAffair_#on August 14, 2006   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    while I prefer the original, I agree that female vocals bring something to it, a different perspective.

    Meirionaon October 24, 2008   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Great song! Cristina's vocals are right on. By far the best song on Karmacode, too bad it's a cover.

    emptywhisperon April 09, 2006   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Actions speak louder than words... This song speaks loudly the truth amidst its dulcet tones.

    Jack21221on July 17, 2006   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    First time I heard this I got the image of a mother trying to protect her daughter from all the words of hate out in the world, and from, sadly, the truth that the world is a violent place. "enjoy the silence" seems like a plea to her daughter not to grow up and see what it's like out there.

    LordAlexielon October 12, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This is a good cover. However this is the only song of theirs I like at the moment.

    Andrew Evenstaron May 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is just amazing its definitely one of my favourites by them =]]

    dark_n_depressedon July 12, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    when i watched Lacuna Coil at Download 2006, this song was performed perfectly, fucking excellent!

    Cianmillson July 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Personally, I reckon that this version is waaaay better than the Depeche mode version. But that's just me...

    Eli Bedlamon August 10, 2006   Link

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