“Ahimsa” is the fifth song on Silberman’s 2017 album Impermanence.
The song’s title means “nonviolence,” as can be seen in the song’s chorus. This principle is a fundamental virtue in Indian religions (i.e. Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism). Silberman was influenced primarily by Buddhism in the making o...
[Verse 1]
Time is all we have
I hope I have enough
Enough to show you love
Before my time is up
Before you wake the dead
Take a pause
Instead of deafening nonsense
Share silence
No violence today
[Chorus]
No violence
No violence
No violence today
No violence
No violence
No violence today
[Verse 2]
Like driving with the window down
All of this will disappear
I only have you now, you only have me here
And we can’t count on tomorrow night
Or wait for brighter light
I can hear you through my eyelids
Chère Silence
No violence today
[Chorus]
No violence
No violence
No violence today
No violence
No violence
No violence today
Ahimsa was written by Peter Silberman.
Ahimsa was produced by Peter Silberman & Nicholas Principe.
Peter Silberman released Ahimsa on Fri Feb 24 2017.