Sometimes you know
exactly what you want
to declare, to express
But your translation fails
you find no phrase to fit
they all seem 2nd best

Words swirl my head
leave me with no control over
what I might have told her today
Now it's passé
Words swirl, words that swirl my head
leave me with no control over
what I might have told her today
Now it's passé

Sometimes you know
exactly what you should
not declare or express
Still your intention fails
tongue's too fast for your brain
it just turns out a mess

Words swirl my head
leave me with no control over
what I might have told her today
Now it's passé
Words swirl, words that swirl my head
leave me with no control over
what I might have told her today
Now it's passé

When we grow
then we know
but don't show
so we overflow
When we grow
then we know
but don't show
so we overflow
What is everything I got
what is everything I need
what's essential for my aim
how do you think you'll succeed
What is everything I got
what is everything I need
only words

Words swirl my head
leave me with no control over
what I might have told her today
Now it's passé
Words swirl, words that swirl my head
leave me with no control over
what I might have told her today
Now it's passé