✦ Lyrics by adipit ✦ Verse 1 I had a secret on my tongue last night Heavy as a stone, sharp as a knife I was ready to let it fall Just to hear my own echo in the hall Then a quiet voice inside my chest Said, slow down now, put it to the test Pre-Chorus Before you break the silence wide Let the words learn how to walk the line Chorus Let it pass through the three gates first Is it true, or just rehearsed? Will it heal, or make it worse? Is it needed, or just thirst? If it can’t stand the light it meets Let it rest in silence, let it sleep Verse 2 Truth wears scars, but it doesn’t hide Lies dress up just to feel alive Kindness speaks in a softer tone Doesn’t need a throne or a stone to throw And wisdom knows when not to speak Some doors are closed to keep us free Pre-Chorus Not every fire deserves the spark Not every thought needs a mark Chorus Let it pass through the three gates first Is it true, or just rehearsed? Will it heal, or make it worse? Is it needed, or just thirst? If it can’t stand the light it meets Let it rest in silence, let it sleep Bridge I’ve seen words start holy wars I’ve seen silence save much more Sometimes love sounds just like restraint Sometimes truth arrives too late Break (spoken / half-sung) If it’s not truth If it’s not kind If it serves no one but my pride I’ll keep it here Behind my teeth Where unripe words learn how to breathe Final Chorus Let it pass through the three gates first Before it leaves you, unrehearsed Let it heal, not add to hurt Let it serve, not feed the dirt If it’s light, then let it fly If not — let the moment pass you by Outro Some words are wings Some words are chains And wisdom knows the difference in their names
