I know that your 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
But 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

[Chorus]
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 cradel 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 stand 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...

[Chorus 2]
'Cause A Thousand Words
Call out through the ages
They'll fly to you
Even though we can't see
I know they're reaching you,
Suspended on silver wings
Oh, A Thousand Words
One Thousand embraces
will cradel 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 (Ohh)
And A Thousand Words
Call out through the ages
They'll cradel you
Turning all of your lonely years to only days
They'll hold you forever!