When You Say Nothing at All was originally recorded by country artist Keith Whitley, released in 1988. After Whitleys passing, the song gained popularity and has been covered by numerous artists, with a particularly famous version recorded by Ronan Keating in 1999. The inspiration came while the songwriters were sitting quietly, searching for ideas, and commented on how sometimes you can say a lot by saying nothing at all.
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It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
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Without saying a word, you can light up the dark
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Try as I may, I can never explain
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What I hear when you don't say a thing
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The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
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There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never
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leave me
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The touch of your hand says you'll catch me where
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ever I fall
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You say it best, when you say nothing at all
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All day long I can hear people talking out loud
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But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
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Try as they may, they can never define
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What's been said between your heart and mine
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The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
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There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never
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leave me
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The touch of your hand says you'll catch me where
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ever I fall
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You say it best, when you say nothing at all
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The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
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There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never
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leave me (softer)
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The touch of your hand says you'll catch me where
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ever I fall
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You say it best, when you say nothing at all
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(You say it best, when you say nothing at all)
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(You say it best, when you say nothing at all)
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The smile on your face, The truth in your eyes (You say it best, when you say nothing at all)
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The touch of your hand, lets me know that you need me (You say it best, when you say nothing at all)