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...