Silverstein - I Will Illuminate Lyrics






Another place repeating the mantra
I’m here to stay ashamed of where I’ve been
And what I’ve seen
These eagle eyes that judge me
Another face conceiving the moment
It never leaves it’s stakes, it’s claim on me
It’s stakes, it’s claim on me
A visionary in hiding
I’ll never make it
I’ll never make it
A crying wolf, this boy’s become a man

I always thought I would be different
With steady hands and heart
And always in control
Be holding fast, but slowly letting go
I always thought I would make a difference
But now I’m spending lives instead of saving souls
The more I learn, the less I seem to know

Heavy hands holding his hatred
Static sun supressing secret screams
Dishonouring distant dreams
Can he ever stop it?
We’ll never make it
We’ll never make it
The lion preys the man can’t break his chains

I always thought I would be different
With steady hands and heart
And always in control
Be holding fast, but slowly letting go
I always thought I would make a difference
But now I’m spending lives instead of saving souls
The more I learn, the less I seem to know
I will illuminate
To try to help myself
To feel something for nothing
I hung the images up to see
If I could still fake all the feelings
And try to be what you want
Be everything that you need
Be everything that you need

I’m here again, consumed in the moment
My mind reflects, repeating it back to me
Repeating it back to me
Why would you even begin to try?
You’ll never make it
You’ll never make it
You’ll never make it
You’ll never make it

I always thought I would be different
With steady hands and heart
And always in control
Be holding fast, but slowly letting go
I always thought I would make a difference
But now I’m spending lives instead of saving souls
The more I learn, the less I seem to know





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  1. a.... ....

    easy the most underraded song of them 😱😱

  2. x.... _....

    all these 5 and 4 year old comments and im barely finding about it when he said it is now available on spotify lul

  3. @.... ....

    such an underrated song from such a underrated band.

  4. N.... K....

    Does anyone know the name of the font used?

  5. A.... Z....

    "always in control" taking it away from me knowing how much u mean that i done everything right but still was wrong.

  6. N.... ....

    That background guitar riff tho.... hnnngggggg 😩

  7. J.... M....

    kick ass song

  8. t.... ....

    idk how i missed when this came out. that chorus has such a nice sexy old school silverstein sound to it.

  9. S.... ....

    I may sound extremely dumb, but this specific song just reminds me of august burns red.

    S.... ....

    Instrument wise

    S.... ....

    You're right, I'd never thought about that, the intro sounds like ABRs Cutting the Ties.

  10. I.... 1....

    i love it when people tell me i wont make it cuz then ill be like "BET"

  11. W.... ....

    I've listened to this song so much that it's now the first video that shows up whenever I open YouTube.

    W.... ....

    WTFMANify same here lol

  12. M.... ....

    this song is my life in a few minutes. I love With Second Chances but dang this song is taking over me quickly.

  13. h.... ....

    Shane can write some lyrics

  14. J.... G....

    MAke me Illuminate !

  15. R.... A....

    The intro reminds me the style of the word alive in their deceiver days

  16. T.... w....

    Story of my life right there....silverstein always cuts me the deepest I'll tell ya

  17. M.... ....

    Haste the day - travesty
    Just sayin..

    Still a good song

    M.... ....

    MaxMorerProductions you're grasping at straws

  18. v.... s....

    My favorite bands:
    Silverstein and Bayside <3 Thanks Hopeless Records For showing me such amazing and underrated music.

  19. J.... ....

    This is just one of those songs that you don't want to end.

    J.... ....

    agreed and nice profile pic BVB ARMY !! :) aha I had to

    J.... ....

    @erb kram All these comments about my profile pic are kind of obsolete now because I changed it.

  20. M.... T....

    Ya des francais qui ecoute ca ? :)

    M.... T....

    @Michael Tetelin Quebecois :P

    M.... T....

    Jerome Gilbert ils jouent à Montréal en Novembre dude!

  21. n.... ....

    That alliteration was so sick. <3

  22. D.... ....

    I like their old stuff, now they sound generic.

    D.... ....

    lmao he said they sound generic ...

    D.... ....

    this actually sounds just like all there old stuff

    D.... ....

    @RoyaltyPkers Agreed, similar but I feel they have grown for the better! I thought This is How the Wind Shifts was one of their best efforts to date! One helluva live show as well, just saw them in April finally. Caught a guitar pick from the new guitarist as well!

    D.... ....

    generic ? their sound has only matured and refined every step of the way. every note is exactly in line with their intentions.... 

    D.... ....

    Its impossible to make the same exact songs for your entire career lol

  23. S.... S....

    "The more I learn, the less I seem to know."

    S.... S....

    what does it mean could u explain please?

  24. t.... ....

    I think the replay button is broken <3 I hope it never gets repaired.

  25. P.... C....

    So good I love them always get me through tough times for real!

  26. M.... S....

    Huh? An American band (and label I presume) spelled labour correctly.

    M.... S....

    Canadian band. The label is American.

    M.... S....

    Canadians use proper English, not the bastardised American version

    M.... S....

    moustaches my friends.

    M.... S....

    +tom van der stoep mustache and labor 😈

  27. L.... F....

    AWESOME

  28. B.... J....

    i find it amazing that this band can essentially follow the same kind of song structure (I don't mean that in a bad way) and yet still manage to make every album seem different and refreshing. I love this band so much and hope they continue to make amazing records 

    B.... J....

    Yes, it's a fine line between monotony and consistency..  Silverstein's been quite capable of maintaining their characteristic sound, but they do permit enough variation to keep it fresh.

    B.... J....

    It's rare the only other bands I think that can pull it off and keep their sound is bad religion, new found glory, and Yellowcard.

    B.... J....

    @Garrett Benton Well put Garrett. I have alot of SS catching up to do.

    B.... J....

    Well said chap

  29. t.... ....

    Their best album yet!!

    t.... ....

    That is the truth, truth! lol not to mention surpassing their prior albums was no easy task! I've been a fan since Discovering the Waterfront, and to this day they never cease to amaze me. Shane Told is a lyrical genius! I finally get a chance to see them live next month, absolutely STOKED!

  30. B.... M....

    One of the best songs :3

  31. A.... L....

    I get a real Oh Sleeper vibe from this song. In the most fantastic way.

    A.... L....

    I was searching for this comment before posting my own......You beat me to it. This totally sounds like an Oh, Sleeper song and I love it so much!

    A.... L....

    should have gotten Micah to do guest vocals on this perfect Oh, Sleeper song haha

  32. K.... B....

    Incredible. This band is the catalyst in making songs that are never bad

  33. M.... L....

    Is it just me or is it impossible to listen to just ONE Silverstein song? It's like I get stuck in a Silverstein tangent...

    M.... L....

    so do I 

    M.... L....

    haha so true i put on one song then i end up listening to the whole album

    M.... L....

    IHateSOAD I can listen to just one, on repeat for like, a week

    M.... L....

    IHateSOAD Silverstein is my all time favorite band! And I hate SOAD too :)!

  34. E.... ....

    Their hooks and riffs are just outstanding in every song. I love that Silverstein stays true to their sound, and Shane is one of the nicest and most humble guys I've ever had the pleasure of meeting.

  35. U.... U....

    Wooh :D this is the start of something new ^.\\

  36. K.... R....

    LOVE IT! Silverstein never disappoints!

  37. �.... �....

    Fallen in love with it, totally!

  38. K.... ....

    First time hearing this song. 15 seconds in, I pressed the like button

  39. K.... C....

    Te only album I own is when broken is easily fixed. And I have heard song I between this album and album mentioned and I liked them. But this song though! God damnit Silverstein! Fuck yes!

  40. S.... A....

    i still have the old album of silverstein for 13 years. this is my childhood band and I stil love it.

  41. d.... l....

    Best band in the genre

  42. G.... G....

    "it stakes its claim on me"

    Excelent song :)

  43. P.... ....

    dat riff tho

  44. K.... K....

    I love this band!!!!!!! how i wish their songs can get million views on you tube! 

  45. R.... F....

    I've personally had the pleasure of playing with Paul-Marc of Silverstein as well as show him some of my originals, and they are now supporting us as a band! I have never felt so honored. Check out my band, Astrixion, we are still working on a demo, and once we do, we will show off what we can do!

  46. J.... ....

    That guitars are why I just love this band.

  47. m.... ....

    you guys NEVER DISAPPOINT!

  48. b.... ....

    definitely, it's so hard to convince myself that growth and change is the natural part of a band's progression :/

  49. b.... ....

    i was disappointed with Rescue, but Silverstein is definitely making a comeback and showing progress and growth. especially this song, this song is great

  50. Y.... C....

    A great band! :))

  51. J.... D....

    They should make more songs like this

  52. x.... ....

    most people don't put any effort or interest in the music they listen to. a wise man told me that it all comes down to who is marketing you and how you will allow yourself to be marketed. so that's the answer.
    hugglez <3

  53. m.... q....

    song is sick

  54. G.... ....

    They don't disappoint cause there Canadian..

  55. z.... ....

    wow.. this is fucking amazing. i just heard of this band this year. and i am fucking sold on how awesome they are. they just wow. i've been listening to all the older stuff and i saw a few things of them at warped tour this year. they still are amazing. none of their songs disappoint me at all.

  56. Q.... ....

    amazing song

  57. D.... P....

    Just saw them with wcar,they should have headlined but oh well.they played this song and it was dope as fuck

  58. O.... i....

    Lmfao! I have no idea why I said that, I don't even remember this video.

  59. S.... C....

    Your profile pic makes that perfect :D

  60. K.... ....

    it's on the 'this is how the wind shifts: addendum" like a delux version.

  61. C.... T....

    i love Silverstein. Been listening to them for so long, and never changed into a sellout. Abosloutely love them!

  62. a.... ....

    AMAZINGGGGG

  63. D.... ....

    This is better than most of the songs on the TIHTWS album.

  64. s.... ....

    they've changed their sound many many times. all still amazing, though

  65. u.... x....

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWW!! AWESOME!

  66. K.... M....

    I'm not gonna lie, I agree with everyone who says they should have more of a following and I'm also angry that they aren't more known. Mainly because they're one of a kind and for once in a band, every musician is extremely talented at what they do. But if you want to help them get a bigger following, get other people started on them. That's what I do. I've gotten at least 20+ people started on them. And if you do the same, and also ask those people to spread it too, maybe they'll get bigger

  67. F.... ....

    Nah it's basically an add on to This is how the wind shifts.

  68. x.... ....

    If you like the song, here is the first time it was played live in GR Michigan, first stop on their current tour. =)
    /watch?v=TXuvnbPiK5c

  69. S.... C....

    Definitely not a letdown!!

  70. J.... O....

    Silverstein obviously knows how to stay in the game. Compare this to discovering the waterfront and be amazed of progression

  71. l.... ....

    Such dark lyrics that enlighten the soul.

  72. S.... ....

    Will see them the second of december in Sweden. If you live in Stockholm, go to ticnet to buy tickets :)

  73. T.... ....

    haha i was thinking the same thing about sleeper

  74. J.... B....

    Never but that was true of Senses Fail up until Renacer.

  75. F.... S....

    Fucking right!

  76. F.... M....

    Back in like 05 or 06

  77. F.... M....

    This fucken song is bad ass!!! Seriously my favorite band since I came across them through Hawthorne heights and victory records

  78. D.... T....

    ...when has Silverstein ever disappointed us?

  79. J.... B....

    Ok Silverstein don't pull a Senses fail and release an awesome single like this and follow up your next album with a completely different sound like they did with War Paint and Renacer.

  80. A.... L....

    well said

  81. p.... m....

    wow, all these 14 years they been together and still make such amazing music... They get better and better! Best band ever!

  82. C.... W....

    Silverstein is one of my favorite bands and always will be but I'm sad that it seems with every record they put out they seem to get better and better but more people forget about them :( I wish a band as talented as Silverstein had more of a following.

  83. m.... ....

    SO.FUCKING.GOOD.

  84. B.... S....

    i discovered silverstein almost 3 years back still never found a better band

  85. S.... ....

    A hint of Oh, Sleeper with that little tapping riff.. too sweet!!! Recruiting the young blood Paul Marc was beneficiary all this little neat things on guitar

  86. L.... M....

    Been following Silverstein since the beginning, this might be one of the best they've ever put out

  87. K.... ....

    dude you need to get their current album then 'this is how the wind shifts' if you haven't already. it's brilliant. their best imo which is a big call given their awesome work prior but i stand by it.

  88. k.... ....

    Greatest band ever. No need for the "canadian" qualifier.

  89. k.... ....

    Favorite silverstein albums thread? Mine has to be either A Shipwreck in the sand or This is how the wind shifts.

  90. H.... ....

    Silverstein has been my favorite band for a long time for good reason. They kick ass live too!

  91. C.... ....

    greatest Canadian band ever

  92. p.... ....

    man.. i never listen to this band in a long time!!! where have i been to?

  93. J.... R....

    i hate how they're so underrated

  94. M.... H....

    Such an amazing song

  95. E.... C....

    Wow, i am severely impressed by this song.

  96. z.... ....

    i fucking love them

  97. D.... ....

    what a performance from them

  98. R.... C....

    Feels as if Neil was back on this track :O