Sky of ink and diamond stars Empty streets of just occasional cars Here we lie in a lullaby Of the stillness in our room Words are unable to speak of love Like a smile in a whisper does Ooh ooo, words are unable to speak of love Like a smile in a whisper does All of the letters an' all of the words In all of the books, all over the world They're nothing but sounds and vowels and nouns For talking to strangers, that's all they're worth Words are unable to speak of love Like a smile in a whisper does Ooh, words are unable to speak of love Like a smile in a whisper does Orchestra of tiny harps It's like pepper sprinkled on our hearts We're threading a needle with boxing gloves When we try and talk about love Words are unable to speak of love Like a smile in a whisper does Ooh, words are unable to speak of love Like a smile in a whisper does Ooh, words are unable to speak of love Like a smile in a whisper does Yea, words are unable to speak of love Like a smile in a whisper does Like a smile in a whisper does