[Verse 1] You talk too fast Then bite your tongue A room can change From one bad word You drop a spark I see the smoke Some truths land clean Some leave a bruise [Pre-Chorus] Hold it back Count to three Not every thought Needs the key [Chorus] Speech is silver Silence is gold Speech is silver Silence is gold You talk too much Let the hurt pass by Let the night unfold Speech is silver Silence is gold [Verse 2] I learned your face When you go still That quiet space Can bend the will A look can say What mouths erase Some hands reach far Some know their place [Pre-Chorus] Hold it back Count to three Not every thought Needs the key [Chorus] Speech is silver Silence is gold Speech is silver Silence is gold You talk too much Let the hurt pass by Let the night unfold Speech is silver Silence is gold [Bridge] I used to chase Every last word Now I can hear What isn't heard A paused-out breath A held-on glance That little space Can save a heart [Final Chorus] Speech is silver Silence is gold Speech is silver Silence is gold You talk too much Let the hurt pass by Let the night unfold Speech is silver Silence is gold Speech is silver Silence is gold "You talk too much"
