CARL WILSON lyrics - They're Only Words

(Carl Wilson/Phil Galdston)



The promises I made When I was young, unafraid

I hurt so many hearts

And even my own could not escape

It comes to me now



I've seen (oh yeah), I've heard (I've heard)

And now I've finally learned

They're only words

They're only words

I've learned

I've pledged

I've burned

I've burned

And now the world has turned

They're only words

They're only words

Unless they're true



And when I took your hand

I thought we found wonderland

I wanted to be brave, oh I changed the world

But it's me who changed

It comes to me now



I've seen (oh yeah), I've heard (I've heard)

And now I've finally learned

They're only words

They're only words

I've learned

I've pledged

I've burned

I've burned

And now the world has turned

They're only words

They're only words

Unless they're true



They're only words (they're only words)

Unless they're true (unless they're true)

All these words



Show me once again

That lonely ends where love begins

You don't have to speak

Cos' its your eyes that I believe

I do believe



I've seen, I've heard (I've heard)

And now I've finally learned

They're only words

They're only words

I've learned

I've pledged

I've burned

And now

And now the world has turned

World has turned

They're only words

I've seen (oh yeah), I've heard (I've heard)

And now I've finally learned (I've learned)

They're only words

Unless they're true