What's it gonna take
to slow us down
to let the silence spin us around?
What's it gonna take
to drop this town?
We've been spinning at the speed of sound.

Stepping out of those convenience stores
what could we want but more more more?
From the third world
to the corporate core
we are a symphony of modern humanity

If we're adding to the noise
turn off this song
If we're adding to the noise
turn off your stereo, radio, video

I dont know
what they're gonna think of next
genetic engineers of the most high tech
A couple new ways
to fall into debt
I'm a nervous wreck but I'll bet
that that T.V. set
tells us what we've wanted to hear
But none of these sound bites
are coming in clear
From the third world to the corporate ear
we are the symphony of modern humanity.

It's the fear of silence
That gives us away
'Cause when we're alone
We have to hear
What our aching hearts try to say

And we've been walking
In dead men's shoes
Now there's only one saving grace
And we're given the power to choose

Chorus
Whoever you are
I hope you'll be alright
I hope you'll let the good Lord
Fight your fights
No matter what you hear
Whispered in your ear
Just remember that you're loved tonight
Loved tonight

We keep our distance
We state our case
We keep telling ourselves
That we're anything else
But a fallen and renegade race

So we keep running
Watching our sin take its course
While the life that we long for
Is holy by nature
And we must return to its source

(Repeat Chorus)

Everywhere you go
There are signs to show you
Trying to let you know
You're loved tonight
Someone's waiting
Watching over you
Watching over you

We're restless spirits
We've lost our way
But until we confess
That we dwell in the darkness
We'll never catch sight of day

It's the fear of silence
That puts us to shame
It's like we know in our souls
If we shut off the music
The wind would be crying His name