You form every word in the dictionary
Recorded and filtered through your vibratings
The world must be mute, you possess its syllables
Retrain with your genius tongue, render skillable

Ears must be deaf 'til you teach them how
Hearts must be cold 'til you teach them how
Eyes must be blind 'til you teach them how
Lips and tongue must be numb 'til you teach them how
In case they've done it wrong all these years

You make every note in the air and the stars
Recorded and filtered through quietless guitar
Every shining tower must lie low
As they learn how to blaze in crescendo

Ears must be deaf 'til you teach them how
Hearts must be cold 'til you teach them how
Eyes must be blind 'til you teach them how
Lips and tongue must be numb 'til you teach them how
In case they've done it wrong all these years

© 2000 Bruce V. Bracken