Words, they don't mean nothing
So tell me why they hurt so much
I meant to tell you something

It was on the tip of my tongue

Words rush by so quickly

And it's too late to take them back
I tried to say I'm sorry
And that goodbye was just an act


But all my words got in the way
And all the things I meant to say

Were not the things you heard
Oh, why'd you have to go
And take me at my word


Words come back to haunt you
Yeah, they just keep hanging around

I still can hear the echo
I still can hear their angry sound


But all my words got in the way
And all the things I meant to say
Were not the things you heard

Oh, why'd you have to go
And take me at my word


Words can say I love you
Oh, words can break a heart
I should have stopped you leaving

And told the truth right from the start

But all my words got in the way

And all the things I meant to say
Were not the things you heard
Oh, why'd you have to go

And take me at my word