EN ESPAÑOL E PORTUGUÊS We are in the Joy of the Lord Right? Now let us open the door of “Celebration” as we move into “Jubilation”! Here is a link to one of our songs that go with today’s focus! Dance Dance Dance Chuck D. Pierce The next step for the body of Christ is to go from praise to celebration to jubilation. What does this mean? Haven’t we done enough by praising? Haven’t we connected with God, changed the atmosphere, and determined the perspective? If we have done these things, then we have done a lot, but there is one more step that we must take—the coup de grâce. This phrase means “the blow of mercy” in French and is used to describe “a death blow intended to end the suffering of a wounded creature. It is often used figuratively to describe the last of a series of events that brings about the end of some entity.” That entity for us is the devil’s kingdom and his power over us. Our praise is awesome and powerful, but when we take that up a notch to celebration and then to jubilation, our sound becomes a deathblow to the enemy’s plans for us.

I love the words celebration and jubilation. In the Bible, celebrate is from the Hebrew word hagag, which denotes a wild action like the behavior of a drunken person, used in the context of rejoicing. You know how we get sometimes when we’ve just won the big game—we shout, scream, jump up and down, and hug everyone (while jumping up and down). Someone could easily think we are drunk, except no one is watching each other—we are all caught up in the spirit of celebration and victory. The emotion of the moment has overtaken the atmosphere. The rapturous spirit has overcome the environment. The word hagag was used to depict the dancing and rejoicing that was done when there was a victory over the enemy in battle, as in 1 Samuel 30:16 (niv) when David came upon the Amalekites who had plundered his city of Ziklag: “There they were, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking and reveling because of the great amount of plunder they had taken” (emphasis added). The word reveling in this passage is the Hebrew word hagag. The Amalekites were celebrating their victory. Their actions were wild and appeared hedonistic.

We will discuss situations like this in a later chapter. This was how David made it through every narrow transition. When David was rebuked by his wife Michal for his dancing and celebration in the streets before the ark, David told his wife, “You ain’t seen nothing yet!” (2 Sam. 6:22, author’s paraphrase). This must be our attitude, because invariably there will be those who want us to tone down our celebration before the Lord to show respect for a religious kingdom that is in place. However, we must remember that the kingdom of God is ever changing. Every time glory comes into our worship in a new way, the manner in which we demonstrate and administrate the power of God changes. Coup Z Grace Coup Z Grace The expression coup de grâce (pronounced /ˌkuːdə ˈɡrɑːs/; French: [kudəɡʁas], "blow of mercy") means a death blow intended to end the suffering of a wounded creature. The phrase can refer to the killing of civilians or soldiers, friends or enemies, with or without the consent of the sufferer.

It is often used figuratively to describe the last in a series of events which brings about the end of some entity Bards of Ukraine I'd like 2 Welcome You 2 Coup Z Grace... Being 1st generation, borne outside of a place much like the "mythical" Camelot... Once known as The Bread Basket of Europa. A place where people lived in harmony. I have been told My Grandfather was a Great Man (Jon Poniatysian.... Ponty for short.) My Grandmother (Anna) raised me in Studio City , CA. It was a Magical place to grow up. Now she's gone and I'm on my own. But I have wonderful extended family that I have been blessed with also. Back to the business at hand , I wish to change the World thru music and Dance. To take up a cause in my own community therefore a grass roots organization and going global within a year.... I welcome anyone's help willing to work like a man but look like a woman.

I believe with others who are open to a Better World, A Greener Place: We the a People must work together - No judgments, but like the civilized people our Mother's and Father's (etc.) Good Citizens we were reared to be. From Coup de gras - definition of Coup de gras by The Free Dictionary Coup de gras - definition of Coup de gras by The Free Dictionary Related to Coup de gras: Coup de foudre coup de grâce n. pl. coups de grâce (ko͞o′) 1. A deathblow delivered to end the misery of a mortally wounded victim. 2. A finishing stroke or decisive event. [French : coup, stroke + de, of + grâce, mercy.] coup de grâce (ku də ɡrɑs) n, pl coups de grâce (ku də ɡrɑs) 1. a mortal or finishing blow, esp one delivered as an act of mercy to a sufferer 2. a final or decisive stroke [literally: blow of mercy] n., pl. coups de grâce (ku) 1. a death blow, esp. one delivered mercifully to end suffering. 2.

any finishing or decisive stroke. [1695–1705; < French: literally, blow of mercy] coup de grâce A French phrase meaning blow of mercy, that is, a final killing blow that puts a fatally wounded person out of his misery; used to mean the action or event that finally destroys or ends something. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: kill , putting to death , killing - the act of terminating a life coup de grâce (French) noun final blow, clincher (informal) (slang), kill , knockout blow, mortal blow, quietus , deathblow , mercy stroke His affair administered the coup de grâce to their marriage. Translations coup de grace [ˌkuːdəˈgrɑːs] n (= death blow) → coup m de grâce to deliver the coup de grace → donner le coup de grâce, porter le coup de grâce coup de grace Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: knockout References in periodicals archive ?

Having crushed his corporeal rivals under foot over the last seven months, his meticulous preparations for the coup de gras were thrown into chaos by biblical rain and 200mph winds as Hurricane Patricia rampaged across the American continent. RAINING CHAMP; Hurricane Patricia wreaks havoc as Lewis bids for third title All the full color, full page illustrations are filled with humor and funny animal detail, but the coup de gras is the final page, showing Mother Hen, Father Pig, Father Duck, and Mother Sheep tiredly sitting down to enjoy a cup of tea together. Drunk broke man's jaw in street brawl; Argument had nothing to do with attacker Unbidden, it was Schumacher himself who revealed that as he mulled over his future it was Hamilton who was responsible for delivering the final coup de gras. SCHU QUITS FOR GOOD; JAPANESE GRAND PRIX: F1 SCHUMACHER RETIRES Lewis: Michael is a true legend and the sport will miss him...

but no one can go on for ever Then, in one of the most amazing climaxes you could imagine, Blues surged forward again and this time applied the coup de gras, Wood lunging in to put King's cross past Colin Coosemans into the roof of the net. A NIGHT TO SAY 'I WAS THERE' Blue army hails a last-minute Wood winner From Colin Tattum OUR MAN WITH BLUES IN BRUGES The home is not fit-for-purpose", they plead, "closure will be in the best interests of the residents", they wail, "nobody cares about the wellbeing of the residents more than us" they claim, and the greatest insult to all of our intelligence is "the home is not viable" - their coup de gras, delivered mercilessly like the matador's sword. Miike Snow - Silvia Lyrics | SongMeanings Miike Snow Reach the city steps tonight Following the power lines And you tell yourself you wont let them touch Did I say too much did I say enough I don't know Sylvia Circle round the room still Breaking my will Know I can't have you here Someone else on your skin And it's all my fault for not getting off And you made it start, can you make it stop?

You don't know Sylvia Reach the city steps tonight Following the power lines And your skin is so white Underneath the black night And your voice calls out for the Coup de grace When the lights go out will there be a trace? I don't know Silvia Lyrics submitted by heathereve , edited by adamguy17 , Maharajamd , StillWaiting , aaronsc , benjaminikuta "Silvia" as written by Christian Karlsson Andrew Wyatt Blakemore Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing Lyrics powered by LyricFind Oldest First +3 General CommentI don't understand why people always seek to find a mundane narrative about love affairs and drug abuse in wonderfully written songs like this. I was fortunate enough to see Miike Snow at Coachella, 2010. They came out with Phantom of the Opera masks on and it was obvious to me that mystery is a huge part of their show, lyrics, and videos. One look at the video for "Black and Blue" and "Sylvia" shows they are going the Tarriantino briefcase motif and I love the hell out of it. Here is the simple answer for me.

The person in this song has killed Sylvia. The conclusion is of the song is "...and your voice calls out for the coup de grace and the lights go out will there be a trace?" A coup de grace is defined as "a death blow intended to end the suffering of a wounded creature. The phrase can refer to the killing of civilians or soldiers, friends or enemies, and with or without the consent of the sufferer." It certainly can be a figurative, metaphorical, or analogy "killing" but the song seems to suggest a literal killing from my perspective. Consider this "and your skin is so [white] underneath the black night" suggesting she is already dead along with the lyrics "I dont know silvia / that I loved, silvia / that I loved, silvia." Motive?

Simple, "I know I can't have you here/ someone else on you skin." What makes this all so delicious is that like a character drawn from Edgar Allan Poe, the speaker seems to be deranged, holding a conversation with a dead lover: "Did I say too much / did I say enough / I don't know Silvia / I don't know Silvia." I think he followed the "powerlines" out of the city to bury her, and used them to return to the city. Amazing songwriting, thank you Miike Snow! @Alwaysinterested 0 This is my favorite take on this song. Whether it's what the writer intended or not, it's a creative point of view. Flag ValaVarda on January 30, 2011 0 Love your take on the song, you seem like an intelligent person. So here is my addition, I'm not sure exactly what the song is about but I have a valuable insight; Silvia comes from the Latin root for forest. Silvia actually means spirit of the woods.

So he could be not talking about a woman at all but something far greater seeing as how woods fit in with the animal jackalope that the men burn in the woods during the video. Forests are associated with darkness, perhaps a moral wilderness he has lost himself in or killed forever? Flag johnnyblueye on October 10, 2012 +3 My InterpretationIt's pretty obvious, I think, that this song is about a man (the singer) who's in love with a girl (they're not necessarily in a relationship) , but she probably doesn't feel quite the same way and sleeps with another man. Perhaps she's a beautiful girl, because I think the man who sleeps with her is the man he meets by the bar: "met a man barside" and "with eclipses for eyes" because when someone is attracted to something/one, it's known their pupils dilate. "Eclipses for eyes" suggests his pupils were so wide and dilated because he lusted for this girl, Silvia.

Other lines which suggest it's about Silvia sleeping with someone are: "When the lights go out" and "someone else on your skin" @obstacle2 +3 My InterpretationI don't think drugs have anything to do with it. All the lyrics fit perfectly with the narrative that: Silvia is a very desirable yet unattainable woman who has left a trail of broken hearts, the singer among them. * a man with eclipses for eyes (being one of her other heartbroken former lovers). * Circle round the room still/have fun breaking my well (I'm obsessed with you, have fun conquering me then tossing me out) * I know I can't have you here with someone else on your skin (you just got back from being with another guy) * Your voice cries out for the coup de grace (you want to end the relationship, put it out of its misery) * Will there be a trace that I loved Silvia (this unrequited love is intense, will it be remembered)? The video affirms this because all the men in the video are the sad heartbroken lovers she has left in her wake, and they burn an effigy of a heart at the end.

I had an experience exactly like this and the song evokes it perfectly; I have since grown and realized that I was too needy at that time and had to figure out how to fill the emptiness within myself rather than looking to a woman to do it. @EverWiser +2 Song MeaningI think this is about someone who is obviously in (still) love with a girl called Silvia. I know he says "that I loved" also, so maybe they aren't together anymore. He feels jealous when he goes out, remembering she could be with someone else (i can't have you here, someone else on your skin). He feels that they aren't together because of him and his clinginess. ("and its all my fault for not getting off, so you made it stop cant you make it stop") So she broke up but he still wants her. The way he repeats her name so many times is a sign that he is constantly thinking of her. He couldn't go out with her and enjoy her because he was always thinking of other people looking at her and wanting her, and now he is in that same position because he forced her away with how close he tried to be.. So many guys do this. Why won't you learn?

If you love something, set it free. If it doesn't return, it never was and wants to be. @theblush 0 i totally agree...and i felt the same way when i listened to this song for the very first time... i guess that is because i experienced the same position and am still experiencing it...it's never easy to set it free... Flag lwang34 on May 24, 2010 0 i disagree with your last statement. just because someone doesn't want to get back together doesn't mean the never loved the person or did still love them. Flag amandatron on December 05, 2010 0 In context: "If it doesn't return, it never was [free] and wants to be." It's not real love if you don't have a choice in the matter. But enough with that red herring... back to the song! Flag rocknrollgirl47 on June 13, 2012 0 Are we talking about REAL men who have people in their actual physical lives or men who dream up people and want to play house online? Yeah, there's a difference.

And one of those men need to say gone (100% gone) forever... Flag interpretationdechanson on June 13, 2012 +2 @jasonporter16 +1 General CommentLove could easily be compared to a dangerous drug. Although it makes one blissful, in return it can also create vulnerability, despondency, and not to mention it is hard to get over just like an addiction. The song “Silvia” by Miike Snow is a narrative song which depicts the struggles that the narrator and Silvia face in their relationship because of the influence of drugs. It is written as a flashback due to the fact that he “reached the city steps tonight, following the power lines” twice in the song as the opening verse and as a verse towards the ending. After he reaches the city, he and Silvia then go to a bar. The first evidence of substance abuse makes itself apparent as the narrator “[meets] a man bar-side, with eclipses for eyes.” It is a common side effect to have enlarged pupils after taking drugs. He uses this metaphor to add to the mood of the song which is overall dark and surreal as an eclipse would be.

The couple does not have enough money to purchase the drugs from this unnamed man they met at the bar. It is suggested that they are forced to use her body to get what they want. The narrator then speaks for Silvia as he states “and you tell yourself you won’t let them touch.” This could possibly be contact between her and the man at the bar, whether it is her lips touching his for a kiss, or just body contact in general. Nonetheless, this line states that Silvia is hesitant to sell herself to the man because she has emotions for the narrator. The narrator then comes in with the lines, “Did I say too much, did I say enough? I don’t know, Silvia.” This states the confusion and insecurity that the narrator is facing in this situation. He has emotions for her, but the will to get the drugs may be too much for him to handle and he does not know what to say to her. There is emphasis on the confusion because “I don’t know Silvia” is repeated twice. He is split in his decisions; on one hand he does not want her to do this but on the other he has a strong desire to get the drugs from him.

Silvia eventually sells herself to the man for drugs leaving the narrator in a nervous and anxious manner as seen in the lines “circle round the room still, have fun breaking my will.” He is pacing the room waiting for her. Silvia is breaking him down by being with another man and the narrator becomes sarcastic about it. He knows she will not have fun doing this but he says it out of spite anyways because he is jealous and angry with her. The jealousy and insecurity is even more emphasized with the following lines, “I know I can’t have you here, with someone else on your skin.” This is his breaking point; he realizes that his love for Silvia is greater than his need to get high. He begins to blame himself for not getting off drugs, “and it’s all my fault for not getting off.” He regrets being in this situation at the mercy of drugs which has made him give up Silvia in order to feed the addiction.

Silvia, however, may have started the addiction and introduced him to the drugs, “so you made it start.” He wants them both to get clean so they do not have to be put in this situation again, “can’t you make it stop?” He then speaks for her as seen in “you don’t know, Silvia.” The addiction to the drugs may be too strong for them to just give up. In his realization of this, knowing that there is little hope because they are too far into the addiction he then repeats the line, “you don’t know Silvia.” He then curses himself for getting involved with drugs and not knowing how to get out of the situation. “Reached the city steps tonight, following the power lines” makes the second appearance in the song. This signifies the end of the flashback, and he is now in reality. The flashbacks purpose was to give the narrator a chance to figure out how he ended up in this situation. He is now with Silvia and he describes her in the lines, “and your skin is so white, underneath the black night.” This is a contrast to emphasize how pale and sick she is from the drugs that they took. She possibly had an overdose from the drugs and is now dying.

The narrator also describes her in the line, “and your voice calls out for the coup de grace.” The artist uses “coup de grace” to flow with the song and even make the situation more beautiful. The artist could have easily replaced “for the coup de grace” with “to just end it all,” and the song would still have the same meaning, but the choice of words makes Silvia’s suffering more gracious. Silvia has had enough and just wants her life to end by this point and the narrator is witnessing it all. It is suggested that her life ends when the next line appears, “and the lights go out.” This metaphor of death also ties into the power lines referenced twice in the lyrics. The power lines are what led him to Silvia and now there is no light to lead him back to where he came from. He becomes completely lost and the scene becomes dark and hopeless. After she is dead he asks himself, “will there be a trace, that I love Silvia?” He is most likely too far under the influence to completely express his emotions for her.

The tense then quickly changes from “love” to “loved.” The narrator states, “that [he] loved, Silvia” two times after he stated that he loves her. He may have realized that she is now dead and loved her when she was alive. The narrator then curses himself with “damn me” four times, and each time he curses himself it could be for something different. He damns himself the first time for meeting her, the second time for getting involved with her, and the third time for letting her get him involved in drugs. Lastly, and most importantly he states, “damn me, that I loved Silvia.” His relationship has grown so much with her that he began to love her and he regrets letting himself get this far with her because now she is gone due to the drugs. He may have known all along that drugs would ultimately do this to them which is why he is damning himself. He then exits the song with two chilling lines stating, “help me.” The narrator now has nothing. He has lost Silvia and she has left him with a drug addiction.

The drugs ultimately tore their relationship apart, but in return also may have made him realize that he was in love with her due to the fact that he does not mention or admit that he loves her until she is dead. The drugs were the driving force though out the relationship causing him jealousy, insecurity, and realization that he loved her. Although it is unclear which drugs are actually being used, it is ironic that the name Silvia is close to the drug salvia by just one letter. Most likely salvia was not the drug being abused in the song because it cannot cause a fatal overdose. Salvia, however, is an extraordinary visionary drug which induces realization and self-reflection in the individual who uses it. This is ironically what Silvia has done to the narrator by the end of the song. Lyrics: Reach the city steps tonight Following the power lines Flag DreamingOfRainbowButterflies on January 08, 2011 +1 My InterpretationSpiritualfish was on the right lines as I also think its about drugs. Many songwriters write about substances, comparing or singing about them under the false pretence of a woman. The most famous example is obviously Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

This song however, I believe is about salvia. The name 'Silvia' is the most obvious giveaway, however: "Met a man barside could be hinting at dilated pupils, another effects of substance abuse. "and its all my fault for not getting off so you made it stop cant you make it stop" This verse clearly hints at his addiction problems. "circle round the room still breaking my will know I cant have you here someone else on your skin" These few lines are about Salvia's effects on the writer, line three specifically is about how the writer knows what he is doing is wrong and wants to stop this habit. Line 4 is about how when you are under the influence of salvia, it's not you but the effects that are taking control.

Flag hoffman982 on July 28, 2010 +1 Song Meaning This is a really amazing song and the meaning of the lyrics are pretty straight forward: "Met a man barside With eclipses for eyes" -He and Silvia go to a bar and meet a drunk guy "And you tell yourself you wont let them touch" "Know I can't have you here Someone else on your skin" -They went there to find someone for her to have sex with for money and eventhough he doesnt want her to do it they really need money for drugs "And it's all my fault for not getting off And you made it start, can you make it stop?

You don't know Sylvia" -He blames himself because he cant get off drugs and he's asking her if she knows how to get clean "Reach the city steps tonight Following the power lines And your skin is so white Underneath the black night" -The last verse isnt so clear but it sounds like they are just outside the bar and the power lines are her veins and he is trying to find a good one to shoot up "And your voice calls out for the Coup de grace" -Is her telling him to inject it, the term coup de grace also means to end ones suffering and as any addict knows when you are withdrawing it is the worst pain you can ever experience and you either want to get high or die. Also silvia or salvia is a hallucinagenic but its not the kind of drug you get strung out on so its probably a coincidence. FEATURE: There are only 5 French phrases a man can use in everyday speech (aside from menage a trois) | Essential Style for Men.

Your Weekly Fix Select Page FEATURE: There are only 5 French phrases a man can use in everyday speech (aside from menage a trois) by ESM | Mar 19, 2010 | Advice , Features | 1 comment Who needs French? I have a cake. Image courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock. Before I got married a good friend told me he wanted to keep the engagement short just so he didn’t have to say the word fiancee all the time. Hell, if I ever had to use the word “accountrement” in my job, I think I would just about have to kill myself. Unless you’re French, French Canadian or just learned the French language from the Rosetta Stone, using French phrases for ordinary men should be limited and used very carefully. If you think about it, using French phrases in your everyday speech is kind of like using foie gras in your cooking – too much can turn people off from the entire dish. That dish my friend, is you. So here is a carefully selected list of French phrases that are ESM tested and approved.

Just make sure to not wear them out because people might start thinking you’re one of those guys that use quotes out of context (see: cults). Phrase #1: “je ne sais quoi” The literal translation of this phrase is “I don’t know what”. It’s most commonly used when people say someone has a certain, I dunno, “je ne sais quoi“. If you used the phrase as above, don’t be surprised if someone hits you as hard as possible with an open hand to make you scream like a baby. The only appropriate time to use this phrase is when you are humorously describing something that is really horrible. For example, when you are describing your friend’s cooking that is generally a disaster. Or – if you are describing someone incapable of dancing. Only then can you say they have a certain, je ne sais quoi. Phrase #2: “joie de vivre” “The joy of living” is commonly used when describing someone (or a group of people) that enjoys life to the fullest. You can see their happiness eminating from everything they do. Dudes don’t describe people that way. They describe them as happy.

The more appropriate way to use the phrase can be used before you are about to do something illegal or close to illegal. For example, if you are about to enter a strip joint and are about to have a 5 hour lap dance with your favorite dancer, you can then say that you’ve got a certain joie de vivre about you. You can also describe a Las Vegas nightclub where there are multiple, half naked women making out with each other as also having joie de vivre. Because at that point, my friends, you are definitely enjoying life. Phrase 3: “agent provocateur” Oh man, the damage you can do with this phrase. First off, being an ESM reader, you have to know about the lingerie store titled Agent Provocateur . So this type of usage would probably be the best for your situation: “Let’s go to Agent Provocateur and go shopping.” What hotel is this? And where can I book a reservation?!? You can also use it in other ways as well. Use this term instead of calling yourself a secret agent: “Consider me your agent provocateur madame.

I will get the job done for you.” It literally means “a person employed by the police or other entity to act undercover to entice or provoke another person to commit an illegal act.” Win. Phrase 4: “pièce de résistance” Careful with this one. It’s used all the time by wanna be art critics and socialites. You should only bust this one out at the most discerning of times. My recommendation – use it when you are describing something in conjunction with Phrase #2. When you are doing something illegal or close to illegal, it’s always best to have something as the pinnacle of the event. For example, when you pull out the Lamborghini Reventon roadster instead of the Ferrari for that illegal street race. As the car pulls up you can say, “And now for the pièce de résistance. Suckas.” Phrase #5: “coup de grâce” By far, this is my penultimate French phrase. I try to use it during any conversation I have with other people even if it doesn’t make sense.

According to Wikipedia , it means “a death blow intended to end the suffering of a wounded creature.” I mean seriously, do I have to give you examples on how to use this one? See: Karate Kid. ESM To create Essential Style for Men, mix 2 parts petrol, 1 part secret agent, 1 part rock and roll, 1 part hip-hop and a shot of tequila in a shaker with ice and vigorously shake for 20 seconds. Pour into a martini glass rimmed with explosives and have a supermodel serve for all your friends to enjoy. 1 Comment JD on October 1, 2015 at 4:02 PM FYI, I think you misused “penultimate” MIIKE SNOW - SILVIA LYRICS Silvia Lyrics Reached the city steps tonight Following the power lines Met a man bar side With eclipses for eyes And you tell yourself you won't let them touch Did I say too much? Did I say enough?

I don't know Silvia Circle round the room still Have fun breaking my will You know I can't have you here With someone else on your skin And it's all my fault for not getting off So you made it start, can you make it stop? You don't know Silvia Reached the city steps tonight Following the power lines And your skin is so white Underneath the black night And your voice cries out for the coup de grace When the lights go out will there be a trace? That I loved Silvia, that I loved Silvia Lyrics powered by did you find it?? .. looking 4 it as well .. ;) Mike GlÃ¸er I think he got his love, Silvia hooked onto Coke, she dies from it and the song shows his guilt and sadness. Either way I love this song its so beautiful and real. I also like how open they leave the lyrics. Jon Kelley whether they meant it or not, its about someone who is insecure and trying to find themselves, and realize the answer was in them all along... Silvia Trejo sebastian ingrosso & dirty south mix! check it out! INSANE! Andreas Van Der Holmstein I DOn't KNOW.

SILVIA <33333333333 Carolina Medina where can I find the acapella MP3? Anonymous Love could easily be compared to a dangerous drug. Although it makes one blissful, in return it can also create vulnerability, despondency, and not to mention it is hard to get over just like an addiction. The song Ã¢â‚¬Å“SilviaÃ¢â‚¬ by Miike Snow is a narrative song which depicts the struggles that the narrator and Silvia face in their relationship because of the influence of drugs. It is written as a flashback due to the fact that he Ã¢â‚¬Å“reached the city steps tonight, following the power linesÃ¢â‚¬ twice in the song as the opening verse and as a verse towards the ending. After he reaches the city, he and Silvia then go to a bar. The first evidence of substance abuse makes itself apparent as the narrator Ã¢â‚¬Å“[meets] a man bar-side, with eclipses for eyes.Ã¢â‚¬ It is a common side effect to have enlarged pupils after taking drugs.

He uses this metaphor to add to the mood of the song which is overall dark and surreal as an eclipse would be. The couple does not have enough money to purchase the drugs from this unnamed man they met at the bar. It is suggested that they are forced to use her body to get what they want. The narrator then speaks for Silvia as he states Ã¢â‚¬Å“and you tell yourself you wonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t let them touch.Ã¢â‚¬ This could possibly be contact between her and the man at the bar, whether it is her lips touching his for a kiss, or just body contact in general. Nonetheless, this line states that Silvia is hesitant to sell herself to the man because she has emotions for the narrator. The narrator then comes in with the lines, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Did I say too much, did I say enough? I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know, Silvia.Ã¢â‚¬ This states the confusion and insecurity that the narrator is facing in this situation. He has emotions for her, but the will to get the drugs may be too much for him to handle and he does not know what to say to her.

There is emphasis on the confusion because Ã¢â‚¬Å“I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know SilviaÃ¢â‚¬ is repeated twice. He is split in his decisions; on one hand he does not want her to do this but on the other he has a strong desire to get the drugs from him. Silvia eventually sells herself to the man for drugs leaving the narrator in a nervous and anxious manner as seen in the lines Ã¢â‚¬Å“circle round the room still, have fun breaking my will.Ã¢â‚¬ He is pacing the room waiting for her. Silvia is breaking him down by being with another man and the narrator becomes sarcastic about it. He knows she will not have fun doing this but he says it out of spite anyways because he is jealous and angry with her. The jealousy and insecurity is even more emphasized with the following lines, Ã¢â‚¬Å“I know I canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t have you here, with someone else on your skin.Ã¢â‚¬ This is his breaking point; he realizes that his love for Silvia is greater than his need to get high.

He begins to blame himself for not getting off drugs, Ã¢â‚¬Å“and itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s all my fault for not getting off.Ã¢â‚¬ He regrets being in this situation at the mercy of drugs which has made him give up Silvia in order to feed the addiction. Silvia, however, may have started the addiction and introduced him to the drugs, Ã¢â‚¬Å“so you made it start.Ã¢â‚¬ He wants them both to get clean so they do not have to be put in this situation again, Ã¢â‚¬Å“canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t you make it stop?Ã¢â‚¬ He then speaks for her as seen in Ã¢â‚¬Å“you donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know, Silvia.Ã¢â‚¬ The addiction to the drugs may be too strong for them to just give up.

In his realization of this, knowing that there is little hope because they are too far into the addiction he then repeats the line, Ã¢â‚¬Å“you donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know Silvia.Ã¢â‚¬ He then curses himself for getting involved with drugs and not knowing how to get out of the situation. Ã¢â‚¬Å“Reached the city steps tonight, following the power linesÃ¢â‚¬ makes the second appearance in the song. This signifies the end of the flashback, and he is now in reality. The flashbacks purpose was to give the narrator a chance to figure out how he ended up in this situation. He is now with Silvia and he describes her in the lines, Ã¢â‚¬Å“and your skin is so white, underneath the black night.Ã¢â‚¬ This is a contrast to emphasize how pale and sick she is from the drugs that they took. She possibly had an overdose from the drugs and is now dying.

The narrator also describes her in the line, Ã¢â‚¬Å“and your voice calls out for the coup de grace.Ã¢â‚¬ The artist uses Ã¢â‚¬Å“coup de graceÃ¢â‚¬ to flow with the song and even make the situation more beautiful. The artist could have easily replaced Ã¢â‚¬Å“for the coup de graceÃ¢â‚¬ with Ã¢â‚¬Å“to just end it all,Ã¢â‚¬ and the song would still have the same meaning, but the choice of words makes SilviaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s suffering more gracious. Silvia has had enough and just wants her life to end by this point and the narrator is witnessing it all. It is suggested that her life ends when the next line appears, Ã¢â‚¬Å“and the lights go out.Ã¢â‚¬ This metaphor of death also ties into the power lines referenced twice in the lyrics. The power lines are what led him to Silvia and now there is no light to lead him back to where he came from. He becomes completely lost and the scene becomes dark and hopeless.

After she is dead he asks himself, Ã¢â‚¬Å“will there be a trace, that I love Silvia?Ã¢â‚¬ He is most likely too far under the influence to completely express his emotions for her. The tense then quickly changes from Ã¢â‚¬Å“loveÃ¢â‚¬ to Ã¢â‚¬Å“loved.Ã¢â‚¬ The narrator states, Ã¢â‚¬Å“that [he] loved, SilviaÃ¢â‚¬ two times after he stated that he loves her. He may have realized that she is now dead and loved her when she was alive. The narrator then curses himself with Ã¢â‚¬Å“damn meÃ¢â‚¬ four times, and each time he curses himself it could be for something different. He damns himself the first time for meeting her, the second time for getting involved with her, and the third time for letting her get him involved in drugs.

Lastly, and most importantly he states, Ã¢â‚¬Å“damn me, that I loved Silvia.Ã¢â‚¬ His relationship has grown so much with her that he began to love her and he regrets letting himself get this far with her because now she is gone due to the drugs. He may have known all along that drugs would ultimately do this to them which is why he is damning himself. He then exits the song with two chilling lines stating, Ã¢â‚¬Å“help me.Ã¢â‚¬ The narrator now has nothing. He has lost Silvia and she has left him with a drug addiction. The drugs ultimately tore their relationship apart, but in return also may have made him realize that he was in love with her due to the fact that he does not mention or admit that he loves her until she is dead. The drugs were the driving force though out the relationship causing him jealousy, insecurity, and realization that he loved her. Although it is unclear which drugs are actually being used, it is ironic that the name Silvia is close to the drug salvia by just one letter. Most likely salvia was not the drug being abused in the song because it cannot cause a fatal overdose.

Salvia, however, is an extraordinary visionary drug which induces realization and self-reflection in the individual who uses it. This is ironically what Silvia has done to the narrator by the end of the song. Anonymous The person who posted about it being a drug addiction is correct. "Following the power lines" is a metaphor for her veins, where she will inject. The man they meet barside is who they are trying to get drugs from, but they can't afford to buy them, so Silvia offers him her body. So the singer is telling himself that he won't really let him touch, or at least thats what he wants to believe. And now he blames himself - "and its all my fault for not getting off" - and so got her addicted too. Her skin is pale as she overdoses - "crying out for the coup de grace" - she wants to be put out of her misery. "And the lights go out." Anonymous My name is Sylvia & an exboyfriend of mine posted this song on my fb...hmmm...now I'm curious of what he's trying to tell me?? Anonymous My friend asked me to listen to this song because it explained how he felt about me,this is our story exactly.

We dated years ago, now I have moved on to another guy who I love and have been with for 3 years. This song made me cry. I love my current boyfriend but I wonder often what would have happened if I had given my ex a second chance and my ex feels the same way. How big of a coincidence is it that my ex-boyfriend's name is Wyatt Andrew? Anonymous It's about Silvia's drug addiction. The city steps is a metaphor for the place she goes to get her fix. "Following the power lines"-- she'll go where she has to to get what she wants. The man in the bar with "eclipses for eyes" is a junkie; an eclipse looks like a dilated pupil. He's telling himself that she won't become involved with the junkie. He's also blaming himself for not trying harder to intervene. By the end of the song she is going thru withdrawal and she is "crying out for the coup de grace" or wanting to die to end her pain. She passes when he mentions how pale her skin is underneath the dark night. In my opinion. the song is actually about this girl. she dated andrew wyatt for like two years.

Anonymous After waching de video I think that Silvia means Serbia!!! Don't you think so!!! Anonymous i'm still trying to understand...i'm getting confuse in your comments guys. it seems like nobody really know who is silvia and what they talking about. but i can feel the power of the words, the poetry is so Deep, like it's taking you away... Anonymous He met a man by the bar, and he reminded him of Sylvia. Then he reminisces about Sylvia and how their relationship ended. Anonymous mike snow view the matrix, the whole trilogy, and after a few hits of a big bong he wrote the song. The city steps, power lines, black sky, are all things you see in the movie, and also the sobject that deals witj being trapped in someone else body. So he saw the movie and hes childhoodÂ´s love name was silvia. Mix them togheter, and trow marihuana an the matrix trilogy and the result is sylvia! Anonymous Personal interpretation.. Silvia meets a man at the bar, they mess around and the narrator is trying to figure out why.. like something is wrong with him and that's why she's doing it. He loves her but she is breaking his heart.

"And its all my fault for not getting off/ you made it start, can you make it stop/ you dont know, Silvia" I think this is like he knew about what she was doing but his love for her prevented him from leaving her. He needs her to tell him the truth so that he can move on. She doesn't know how she's hurting him? Then at the end she tells him and begs him to forgive her but now that she has confessed he is able to let go of her and doesn't love her anymore. Anonymous It is so beatiful. I dont mind what the lyrics means. It is poetry for my mind. SSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLVVVVVVVVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA... Anonymous The song is about a stripper. "And you tell yourself you won't let them touch..." Anonymous I love this song to death, saw it live in sasquatch and it blew me away. Andrew is amazing and the band puts on an amazing performance.

I think the song is about him losing an amazing girl he once loved to drugs or something related to that..the loss of a loved one and the inability to be with that someone is the worst feeling of all Anonymous He cares too much for the girl and doesn't want to let any other Guy see her or check her out so he gets to clingy and now that shall broke up with him guys are all over her.. touching her skin and he can't to anything about it Anonymous i think its about him getting her into drugs and feeling bad about it sylvia is selling her body for drugs and its all his fault Anonymous for me, it all screems drugs and cocaine. 'power lines', 'man barside' all sounds abit dodgy and 'white skin'. maybe im reading into it too much. Also, 'will there be a trace' - drugs make you paranoid and question yourself and that could be what he's doing here, questioning whether the drugs left a trace after he took them. For me, he's got himself into drugs and 'its all his fault for not getting off'. then, possibly a girlfriend asks him 'so you made it start can you make it stop?' to which he responds 'i dont know'.

I feel he does want to stop but he cant. 'breaking my will' - he wills to be off the drugs' but he carries on = breaking his will to stop. Also, to back up the girlfriend idea, he says 'someone else on your skin' asif the drugs turn him into someone else that he doesn't want her to see or witness. This makes me think that he therefore must try to keep his drug addiction seperate from his life as he tells himself he 'wont let them touch'. Finally, in the last verse he says 'coup de grace'. i wasnt sure what this meant but read a previous post that said it means 'a death blow' and could refer to killing friends 'with or without the consent of the sufferer' which made me think that as her 'voice cried out for the coup de grace', could either mean that she wants it to end before he hurts her or himself or that she wills for the death of his drug addiction. It makes me think she leaves him 'as the lights go out'. she's fed up of him.

He did really love her but he couldnt give up, and he wonderes 'will there be a trace' - will she know 'that i love silvia'. thats my interpretation but it could be wrong Anonymous Miike Snow talk erotically about Sivia to Virgin Red Room's Eleanor Conway Anonymous wow, these lyrics is so powerful!!! the whole song is really really emotional.. its hard to really understand what it is about, something took silvia away from andrew, and they can't be together.. Anonymous Lol...The first time i heard it , it sounded pretty much like hes raping her... o.o Don't Kill Me. Anonymous Itmakes me cry! So relatable - that's when you can apreciate its beauty I think Anonymous This is so sad, yet beautiful too... Andrew Wyatt has a great talent is a wonderful lyricist, Anonymous apparently it's about drug addiction. i suppose that it could be when you read: "with eclipses for eyes", "often breaking my will", "power lines", "you made it start can you make it stop?", "will there be a trace?" Anonymous Someone who i really liked told me to play this song!!!!

and played it about 100 times and still don't know what he's tryin to say to me???? can anyone help please Anonymous

Question: What phrase means means "a death blow intended to end the suffering of a wounded creature", literally "blow of mercy"?
Answer: Coup de grace