[Intro – Close female alto, detuned Rhodes, no drums] I almost told you Last night Almost told you But the moment passed me by [Verse 1 – Low, intimate, conversational] You were talking in the kitchen I was leaning by the door Something in the way you looked at me Made me want a little more Not another conversation Not another place to go Just a minute in the quiet Where you already know [Pre-Chorus – Gentle melodic rise] I can say a hundred things That don’t mean anything But when it comes to you I lose the words again [Chorus – Flowing melody, restrained harmonies] It’s the things I don’t say That I wish you could hear All the love in the silence When you’re standing right here I can give you my time I can give you my days But the deepest part of me Is in the things I don’t say [Verse 2 – Sub-bass and dry drums settle into groove] I remember little details You don’t even know I keep Like the way you turn the lights down When you think I’m fast asleep And I know I could be better At letting feelings show But I hope you see the meaning In the little things I do [Pre-Chorus – Soft lift] I can talk about forever Like it’s somewhere far away But it’s right here in the ordinary Of another Tuesday [Chorus – Fuller but understated] It’s the things I don’t say That I wish you could hear All the love in the silence When you’re standing right here I can give you my time I can give you my days But the deepest part of me Is in the things I don’t say [Bridge – Drums drop, delicate female head voice] If I never find the words If they never come out right Read between the moments Read between the lines [Final Chorus – Rich lower-register lead, soft harmonies] It’s the things I don’t say That I wish you could hear All the love in the silence When you’re standing right here I can give you my time I can give you my days And I hope you feel the love In the things I don’t say [Outro – Rhodes and vinyl warmth, intimate vocal] I almost told you Last night Maybe you already knew Maybe that’s alright
