Between the Lines

[Spoken Intro] (Whisky Sixx) (Soft crowd ambience. One spotlight. No music.) Whisky: "Before we play this next one..." "People always ask me who writes the songs around here." (small chuckle) "Truth is... some of the best lyrics I've ever heard..." "I didn't write." "There's someone who's spent his whole life speaking..." "Without ever saying a word." "He's the first one here..." "The last one to leave..." "He carries our gear..." "Fixes our mistakes..." "Keeps this family together..." "And never asks for the spotlight." (brief pause) "Shadow..." "Brother..." "Come join your family." (The crowd begins applauding.) "Ladies and gentlemen..." "This song was written by Shadow Silvertongue." [Verse 1] Some people fill the silence... Some people chase the sound. I've spent my whole life listening... To everything around. The ocean never asks me... To say what's on my mind. It simply keeps on singing... Between the waves and tides. [Pre-Chorus] Maybe hearts... Were never meant... To speak... The same way. [Chorus] Between the lines... Between the words... Some hearts hear what was never heard. You don't need a voice... To be understood. Some souls meet... Because they should. If you slow down... Take your time... Maybe you'll find me... Between the lines. [Verse 2] A smile across a crowded room... A hand held out to stay. Sometimes kindness says much more... Than words could ever say. Most people hear the loudest sound... And think that's all there is. But quiet has a language too... If someone wants to listen. [Pre-Chorus] Maybe... Someone already has... [Chorus] Between the lines... Between the words... Some hearts hear what was never heard. You don't need a voice... To be understood. Some souls meet... Because they should. If you slow down... Take your time... Maybe you'll find me... Between the lines. [Bridge] (Everything drops to piano and a single violin.) I used to think... Silence... Meant being alone. Then someone... Smiled... Like they already knew... Every word... I'd never spoken. [Final Chorus] Between the stars... Between the sea... Someone finally... Saw me. Not the silence... Not the fear... Just the person... Standing here. Take my hand... Walk beside... No more places... Left to hide. Some stories... Need no signs... They're already written... Between the lines. [Outro] (Piano, ocean waves... then Whispers softly joins.) Whispers: "I heard you..." "Long before..." "You ever wrote this song..." (Soft harmony.) "And I'll keep listening..."