Words they are such powerful things

They cut like knives and pull the strings

They bring such warmth and Ice as well

And written down it’s hard to tell

Why won’t you talk to me, face to face

Why won’t you speak the words here in this place

Why do you write it down and hope that will do

When all I want to hear are the words straight from you

Everybody hides behind words

Written down it seems so absurd

If we could talk it through, a solution we’d find

I never took you to be someone whos unkind

Why won’t you talk to me, face to face

Why won’t you speak the words here in this place

Why do you write it down and hope that will do

When all I want to hear are the words straight from you

A voice can soothe the anger within

And take you where we need to begin

A word on a page is nothing but ink

But when it comes from your mouth its making me think

Why won’t you talk to me, face to face

Why won’t you speak the words here in this place

Why do you write it down and hope that will do

When all I want to hear are the words straight from you

To hide away may feel the right thing

But you should know the pain that it brings

If you looked in my eyes you may understand

But coming face to face is not what you’ve planned

Why won’t you talk to me, face to face

Why won’t you speak the words here in this place

Why do you write it down and hope that will do

When all I want to hear are the words straight from you

I only ask for the chance to be heard

To see your reaction to a spoken word

If I could talk to you I’d maybe could see

But until  that moment I’ll never be free

Why won’t you talk to me, face to face

Why won’t you speak the words here in this place

Why do you write it down and hope that will do

When all I want to hear are the words straight from you