When You Say Nothing At All

This week, while I'm gone, I'll be auto-posting a series of my favorite songs. I have always loved the lyrics to certain songs and somehow, they just mean so much to me sometimes... they inspire me, say things that I can't find the words for, etc.


When You Say Nothing At All
performed by Allison Krauss

It’s amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don’t say a thing

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes sayin’ you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

All day long I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
Old Mr. Webster could never define
What’s being said between your heart and mine

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes sayin’ you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes sayin’ you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

This song was sung at my wedding by one of the girls in the Youth Group that my (now) husband and I led. I feel like it speaks to the relationship that he and I have - we were best friends before we were lovers - and that we can often say as much if not more when we "say nothing at all."