SILENCE SPEAKS (A THOUSAND WORDS)
(Deborah Gibson)

When I asked you
you said nothing was wrong
but I listened to
your magical song
All its notes were gone
You sang it, I heard
Silence speaks a thousand words

You keep telling me
I’ll pay the price
for asking you once
and telling you twice
but I paid the day
your emotions turned cold
Silence speaks a thousand words

Where do I turn when you turn away
It’s never just the things you say
You never ever put me down
but when I speak you turn around
and saying not much is saying a lot

If you spoke truth
there would be no doubt
but the only words are
we’ll work it out
Well, that’s not saying much
You just don’t take the time
and that is where I draw the line

Oh, where do I turn when you turn away
It’s never just the things you say
You never ever put me down
but when I speak you turn around
and saying not much is saying a lot

You’re sending signals, first of hope, then insecurity
signals of doubt are everywhere and subconsciously
you know you want to break the ties
but you use silence, you use lies
Don’t worry, I’ll return your song of silence

Silence speaks a thousand words
Silence speaks a thousand words
 

Published by Creative Bloc Music Ltd. / Deborah Ann's Music
Reproduced without the kind permission I really wouldn’t mind a bit
 

Recorded by Debbie Gibson
© 1989 WEA International Inc.
Released on "Electric Youth" (Atlantic 81932-2 - CD) & "Electric Youth" (Atlantic WX 231 / 781 932-1 - LP)
 

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