When You Say Nothing At All

Album: Ronan (1999)
Charted: 1
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  • 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 let's me know that you need me
    There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
    The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
    'Cause 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 hold me near)
    You drown out the crowd (the crowd)
    Try as they may they can never define
    What's being said between your heart and mine

    The smile on your face let's me know that you need me
    There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
    The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
    'Cause you say it best (you say it best)
    When you say nothing at all

    Ohh, the smile on your face let's me know that you need me
    There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
    The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
    'Cuase you say it best (you say it best)
    When you say nothing at all

    (You say it best when you say nothing at all)
    (You say it best when you say nothing at all)
    (You say it best when you say nothing at all) that smile on your face that look in your eyes
    (You say it best when you say nothing at all) the touch of your hand let's me know that you need me
    (You say it best when you say nothing at all) nothing at all
    (You say it best when you say nothing at all) nothing at all
    (You say it best when you say nothing at all) that smile on your face that look in your- Writer/s: Donald Schlitz, Paul Overstreet
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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Comments: 2

  • Martyn from Grimsby, United StatesNice story about Keith Whitley, but it was written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. And there's a wondereful recording of the song by Alisn Krauss.
  • Adaly from Laredo, TxHe also re-recorded this song with a latin singer Paulina Rubio. i like the song
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