You Don’t Have to Say a Word


By H. Thomas Saylor



It’s not like the best kept secret

We both know the reasons why

One afraid to tell the other

I can see it in your eyes.



I pretend this isn’t happening 

And ignore the things I’ve heard

I can close my eyes and hope for better

Then you won’t have to…you don’t have to say a word. 



Maybe if I just stay silent

We can go on one more day

We can keep the life we started

And extend our one act play.



No need for answers…won’t ask the questions

And while this sounds a bit absurd

We could go on, dance just one more song

So we won?t have to…we don’t have to say a word. 



Oh babe, can’t you remember

Seems like only yesterday

It was just me and you…everything was new

Love forever and a day. 



I can pretend this isn’t happening

Tear up my ticket to L.A.

So while your heart beats for another

I could go blindly on my way.



But no, it’s just a masquerade we’re living

And the future calls to climb aboard

So best pack my bag and catch the plane that’s waiting

Then you won’t have to…you don’t have to say a word.