Once And Not Speak Lyrics - Tanita Tikaram

I might be politic 

Or I might just grab your hand 

I'm not selfish with my story 

I just want something, understand 

Oh, this world is not for grieving 

It's not grieving for my cry 

And I hate this growl inside 

Yes, I hate this growl inside 

And you better believe it 

When I tell you that it's all growing 

Until you learn to trust 

Well, this wash, it wasn't easy 

No, this wash just doesn't dream 

It just makes the whole thing cluttered, yes 

And when you've seen the sights, it's best to scream 

I'm not stolen from the soulless 

I'm just driven to the white 

So, you really ought to catch me now 

You really ought to join the fight 

And if I tell you all my secrets 

That you ever wanted to hear, it's 

Once and not speak, once and not speak 

Once and not speak 

No one wants to play this 

No one likes the dark 

And we just checked in for higher love 

Well, that's another, you like sparks 

Well, I'll fly across the evening 

Least, I'll smile across the hall to you 

But it better not be fascinate 

No, it better just be wall-to-wall 

And if I tell you all my secrets 

That you ever wanted to hear, it's 

Once and not speak, once and not speak 

Once and not speak 

I'm the tired recluse, yes 

And I'm tired of this courtyard 

And every grateful day's the herd line 

Well, the crafty were just leaving 

They've forgotten how to talk 

And that slither through the evening 

Was just another kind of walk with me 

Well, I'll tell you what you wanted 

Least, I'll stunt you with my grace 

And I know it's all so easy 

But I just want to find your face 

And if I tell you all my secrets 

That you ever wanted to hear, it's 

Once and not speak, once and not speak 

Once and not speak