Lingua Franca

If there's something I know about you Don't always say it, can see what you're going through Spark in your eyes - intentions so clear Conversation's honest - just have to be near Some words can't be heard But we know your mind Through laughter or disaster Can't always be so clearly defined We might be speaking by simply feeling Going on a vibe Around for years - got nothing to prove Friendly replying in the way that you move Just reminded us how far we have come Since awkward silence was the rule of thumb Some words can't be heard But we know your mind Through laughter or disaster Can't always be so clearly defined We might be speaking by simply feeling Going on a vibe When you find us tripping over tongues Facial tics lead the way like breadcrumbs Gestures, stances and sideways glances Body dictionary learned in lifetime classes When we first met, didn't see the signs But had designs on not flying blind for long Not enough to read the lines The world's a stage and the players play on... Unspoken we dance Our lingua franca Unspoken we dance Our lingua franca