The Fading Silence

“The Fading Silence” from “The Jake Collins Band-The Fading Silence” by Rob Krabbe, a novel about endings and beginnings, an album, and the band that survived the end of the world, to be released late in 2012.

Close to the path

through the mind’s maze

the callous gaze

the sinners and the mockers.

Deep in the blinding darkness

You’re a dreamer,

let your dreams breathe,

Let your soul bleed,

cast your nets again.

Don’t be afraid of the fading silence

Just take the moment by the hand.

Don’t be afraid of the fading silence

Just take the moment by the hand.

Turn the volume up

Place your cup, upon the altar.

Burning bright, and filled full

with your heart still beating,

still wanting, desperately needing,

a way out of this long dark night

Hear the words

of the captive’s cries,

though the world’s lies

confusing misdirection.

Don’t be afraid of the fading silence

Just take the moment by the hand.

Don’t be afraid of the fading silence

Just take the moment by the hand.

Try to hide, the lonely one

And the sun, high, and bright,

trumps the plan to cast a shadow

hope that might have won.

Shake the dust, off your feet

Walk as fast, as you can

In the falling, cleansing rain

Pouring down, like a clear water stream

And in the healing of the wind

let your fears blow away.

Don’t be afraid of the fading silence

Just take the moment by the hand.

Don’t be afraid of the fading silence

Just take the moment by the hand.