In a manner of speaking I just want to say
That I could never forget the way
You told me everything by saying nothing

In a manner of speaking I don't understand
How love in silence [bad word] reprimand
But the way I feel about you is beyond words

Oh, give me the words
Give me the words that tell me nothing
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words that tell me everything

In a manner of speaking semantics won't do
In this life that we live we only make do
And the way that we feel might have to be sacrificed

So in a manner of speaking I just want to say
That like you I should find a way
To tell you everything by saying nothing

(In a manner of speaking I just want to say)
(That like you I should find a way)
(To tell you everything by saying nothing)
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words that tell me nothing
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words ×4

(In a manner of speaking semantics won't do)
(In this life that we live we only make do)
(And the way that we feel might have to be sacrificed)
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words that tell me nothing
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words ×4