Rob Russell Davies: Listen

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The Story: Strong, silent and different. You said it all with... the words you didn't say.

WORDS YOU DIDN'T SAY
© Rob Russell Davies 2004

Standing tall and quiet in the crowd
You watched and waited while they shouted out
And in your silence
I saw a man among the boys
When you turned around to look at me
I knew exactly how it all would be
You said it all with...
The words you didn't say

You never bored me with some chat-up line
Or tried to buy me with expensive wine
You played the game like...
There was no game to play
And when the band slowed up and played the blues
We danced together, perfectly in tune
Your body said all...
Those words you didn't say.

Don't give me loud, don't give me cheap and nasty
It don't impress me, oh no baby
Don't yell it in my face, I don't do showy
It only bores me,
Lay it back
And when you looked at me you said it all with...
The words you didn't say.

When the lights came on you held me tight
Was it a kiss goodbye, or kiss goodnight?
Keeping the silence
I held my questions back
I took a picture as you walked me home
And as I lie here staring at the phone
Your eyes still say all
Those words you didn't say

So hold it back and keep a little mystery
I like it slow, I like it dreamy
And take your time and play it nice and easy
But if you need me
Let me know
Don't wait too long or you could be remembered
For the words you didn't say.

Words you didn't say