I know that you're hiding things using gentle words to shelter me Your words were like a dream but dreams could never fool me Not that easily
I acted so distant then didn't say goodbye before you left But I was listening: You'll fight your battles far from me... Far too easily
"Save your tears 'cause I'll come back." I could hear that you whispered as you walked through that door But still I swore to hide the pain. When I turn back the pages: Shouting might have been the answer... What if I'd cried my eyes out, and begged you not to depart? But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart
'Cause a thousand words call out through the ages They'll fly to you even though I can't see, I know they're reaching you suspended on silver wings
Oh, a thousand words One thousand embraces will cradle you making all of your weary days seem far away They'll hold you forever
Oh, a thousand words have never been spoken They'll fly to you They'll carry you home, and back into my arms suspended on silver wings
And a thousand words call out through the ages They'll cradle you Turning all of the lonely years to only days They'll hold you forever A thousand words
