Song lyrics Silent all these years by Tori Amos

Excuse me but can I be you for awhile,
My dog wonīt bite if you sit real still,
I got the anti-Christ in the kitchen yellinī at me again
Yeah I can hear that
Been saved again by the garbage truck
I got something to say you know but nothing comes
Yes I know what you think of me you never shut up
Yeah I can hear that

But what if Iīm a mermaid, in these jeans of his
With her name still on it
Hey but I donīt care īcause
Sometimes, I said sometimes
I hear my voice and itīs been here
Silent all these years

So you found a girl who thinks really deep thoughts
Whatīs so amazing about really deep thoughts
Boy you best pray that I bleed real soon
Howīs that thought for you
My scream got lost in a paper cup
I think thereīs a heaven once the screams have gone
I got 25 bucks and a cracker do you think itīs enough
To get us there īcause...

What if Iīm a mermaid in these jeans of his
With her name still on it
Hey but I donīt care īcause
Sometimes, I said sometimes
I hear my voice and itīs been here
Silent all these -

Years go by, will I still be waiting
For somebody else to understand
Years go by if Iīm stripped of my beauty
And the orange clouds raining in my hand
Years go by, will I choke on my tears
īTil finally there is nothing left
One more casualty you know
Weīre too easy easy easy...

Well I love the way we communicate
Your eyes focus on my funny lip shape
Letīs hear what you think of me now
And baby donīt look up, the sky is falling
Your mother shows up in a nasty dress
Itīs your turn now to stand where I stand
Everybody lookinī at you
You take hold of my hand
Yeah I can hear them...

But what if Iīm a mermaid, in these jeans of yours
With her name still on it
Hey but I donīt care īcause
Sometimes, I said sometimes
I hear my voice
I hear my voice
I hear my voice and itīs been here
Silent all these years

Iīve been here
Silent all these years
Silent
All these
Silent all these years