In a manner of speaking I just want to say That I could never forget the way You told me everything By saying nothing In a manner of speaking I don't understand How love in silence becomes reprimand But the way that I feel about you Is beyond words O give me the words Give me the words That tell me nothing O give me the words Give me the words That tell me everything In a manner of speaking Semantics won't do In this life that we live, we only make do And the way that we feel Might have to be sacrified So in a manner of speaking I just want to say That just like you I should find a way To tell you everything By saying nothing. O give me the words Give me the words That tell me nothing O give me the words Give me the words Give me the words