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 turned back the pages
Shouting might’ve 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’t forget
I still relive that day
You’ve been there with me all the way
I still hear you say, yeah
«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 turned back the pages
Anger might’ve 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 dreams 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
Making all of the lonely years to only days
They’ll hold you forever
Oh a thousand words