A music video trope. Kind of the opposite of the Talky Bookend, the Three Second Silence does not impart any kind of story or feature any kind of talking whatsoever. Instead, the camera continues to roll for up to three seconds over a silent (or background noise-only) image. Usually something symbolic of a song's meaning, like a bird flying into the sky or a grave or something. Alternatively, it will just be the singer staring into the camera like a dog that wants a biscuit. Often used as part of On a Soundstage All Along.