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
Though a thousand words Have never been spoken They'll fly to you Crossing over the time and distance holding you Suspended on silver wings
And a thousand words One thousand confessions Will cradle you Making all of the pain you feel seem far away They'll hold you forever
The dream isn't over yet Though I often say I can forget I still relive that day You've been there with me all the way I still hear you say
"Wait for me, I’ll write you letters" I could see how you stammered with your eyes to the floor But still I swore to hide the doubt when I turn back the pages Anger might have been the answer What if I'd hung my head and said that I couldn't wait? But now I'm strong enough to know it's not too late
'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 ohhhh
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 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh A Thousand Words