The Essence of Silence Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ImNoDoctorBut 

Cover art for The Essence of Silence lyrics by Epica

To me this sounds like it's a discussion about PTSD, where someone who has suffered through something horrendous is being taunted by their own mind and delusions, and even when he closes his eyes, the silence is replaced with their memories, and all they want is for the sounds in their minds to stop.

My Interpretation