Words     Music and Lyrics - James Katz (1997)

he stretched his arms out toward the moon
but only the naked and unashamed 
    can take to the sky and fly

it's said that if birds talked, they couldn't fly
birds of poetry and deliberation 
    chattering at your feet

words are the heaviest things I know
words are the heaviest things I know
be wary for the weak may be crushed under their weight

he stretched his arms out toward the sea
but only the purest heart 
    can walk cross the waves without getting salty

it's said that if fish talked, they couldn't swim
trillions of fish in lawn chairs 
    engrossed in idle conversation at the bottom of the ocean

words are the heaviest things I know
words are the heaviest things I know
be wary for the weak may be crushed under their weight

he stretched his arms out toward the moon
but only the naked and unashamed 
    can take to the sky and fly

he drew the breath that would set her mind at ease
    but each phrase was wind in her sails
        he pushed her out to sea

words are the heaviest things I know
    I know