I know that you're hiding things,

using gentle words to shelter me.

Your words are 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.



(Chorus)

'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 {A thousand words}

Have never been spoken {Oh, yeah}

They'll fly to you, they'll carry you home {Carry you home}

and back into my arms.

Suspended on silver wings {On silver wings}

And a thousand words

Call out through the ages {Call through the ages}

They'll cradle you {Oh yeah}

Turning all of your lonely years to only days {Only days}

They'll hold you forever.



Ooohhh...a thousand words...