Perhaps this song is about the military machine turning men into soldiers. Teaching them to hate the enemy, teaching them confidence, forcing out rape and dominance, verse 1 seemingly about the indoctrination process. Finally, the silent voices signing with silence could be a metaphor for the salute...
[Verse 1]
Shackled by hate and opulence (Silent)
Tearing out the hopes of all men (Silent)
Eating the decay of your pain (Silent voices)
Rotting out the core of your mind (Silent voices)
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Passing out hate and confidence
Like life contracts sign with silence
[Chorus]
Signed with silence
Signed with silence
Signed with silence
Signed with silence
[Verse 2]
Creeping through the space in your veins (Silent voices)
Tying up the tongue in your mouth (Silent voices)
(Silent voices)
(Silent voices)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Passing out hate and confidence
Preaching out faith and providence
Forcing out rape and dominance
Like life contracts signed with silence
[Chorus]
Signed with silence
Signed with silence
Signed with silence
Signed with silence
(Silence, silence)
(Silence, silence)
(Silence, silence)
(Silence, silence)