I know that you're 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'll fight your battles far from me 
Far too easily 

"Save your tears 'cause [bad word] 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'd cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart? 
But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart 

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 cradle 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 

'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 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 (oh) 

And a thousand words 
Call out through the ages 
They'll cradle you 
Turning all of the lonely years to only days 
They'll hold you forever