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 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 And still I swore To hide the pain, when I turn back the pages Shouting might have been the answer What if I 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't 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 stood 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 They'll 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