1000 Words

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 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 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 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 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