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Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) Lyrics

by Mike + the Mechanics

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Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) Lyrics

Take the children and yourself And hide out in the cellar By now the fighting will be close at hand Don't believe the church and state And everything they tell you Believe in me, I'm with the high command Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? There's a gun and ammunition Just inside the doorway Use it only in emergency Better you should pray to God The Father and the Spirit Will guide you and protect from up here Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Swear allegiance to the flag Whatever flag they offer Never hint at what you really feel Teach the children quietly For some day sons and daughters Will rise up and fight while we stood still Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me running (can you hear me calling you?) (Can you hear me) hear me calling you? (Can you hear me running) hear me running babe? (Can you hear me running) hear me running? Calling you, calling you

Meaning of Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)

“Silent Running” paints a chilling picture of impending societal collapse, urging listeners to prepare for an uncertain future dominated by deception and conflict. The lyrics depict a desperate call to action – hide in the cellar with your loved ones, distrusting both church and state, and relying instead on a clandestine “high command.” A sense of urgency permeates the repeated pleas, "Can you hear me, can you hear me running?" suggesting a frantic attempt to reach others amidst chaos. The song conveys fear, paranoia, and a critical warning about complacency, advocating for quiet resistance and strategic planning for the children’s future – a generation destined to challenge those in power. Ultimately, Mike + the Mechanics deliver a stark message of survival through vigilance and independent thought, urging listeners to actively respond before it's too late.

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