Lyrics
[soft instrumental]
[instrumental intro]
Hmm-hmm-mm-mmm-mmm, hm-HMM-hmm,
Hmm-hmm-mmm hmm-mmm hmm-mm-mmm...
[verse 1]
Some days I whisper secrets
Like a lover to your ear,
Or sing a joyful song aloud
So everyone can hear,
But sometimes on the quiet days
The cat has got my tongue,
I can't so much as whisper -
Then I try my best to hum
[chorus] [humming]
Hmm-hmm-mm-mmm-mmm, hm-HMM-hmm,
Hmm-hmm-mmm hmm-mmm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-HMM mm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-hmm-mm Hmm-mm-mmm.
[verse 2]
Some days i tell you stories
Of the things we'll someday do,
Or share our many hopes and dreams
(and fears and nightmares too),
But feelings sometimes strangle me
And make my words go mum -
Chokes them back into my throat -
So I try my best to hum
[chorus] [humming]
Hmm-hmm-mm-mmm-mmm, hm-HMM-hmm,
Hmm-hmm-mmm hmm-mmm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-HMM mm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-hmm-mm Hmm-mm-mmm.
[verse 3]
I want to answer loudly
If I hear you call my name,
I want to laugh and cry with you
And I know you feel the same
For now, i'm loud in silence
And quiet when I'm numb
Until I find my voice again,
I will try my best to hum.
[chorus] [humming]
Hmm-hmm-mm-mmm-mmm, hm-HMM-hmm,
Hmm-hmm-mmm hmm-mmm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-HMM mm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-hmm-mm Hmm-mm-mmm.
[verse 4]
I'll fight against the thing inside
That swallows up my words,
I won't give in to silence,
I'll make myself be heard
It mightn't be tomorrow -
I swear I won't succumb,
But until my words are freed,
I'll just try my best to hum.
[chorus] [humming]
Hmm-hmm-mm-mmm-mmm, hm-HMM-hmm,
Hmm-hmm-mmm hmm-mmm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-HMM mm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-hmm-mm Hmm-mm-mmm.
[instrumental]
[bridge] [hopeful]
So I hope my music finds you
When my words are locked away
I hope you hear the meaning
In the words that I can't say
[chorus] [reprise]
Hmm-hmm-mm-mmm-mmm, hm-HMM-hmm,
(This little tune means "I love you",)
Hmm-hmm-mmm hmm-mmm hmm-mm-mmm,
(It means you're treasured and you're seen;)
Hmm-mm-HMM mm hmm-mm-mmm,
(Means "I'm sorry" and "Forgive me")
Hmm-mm-hmm-mm Hmm-mm-mmm.
(And a thousand words between;)
[chorus] [humming]
Hmm-hmm-mm-mmm-mmm, hm-HMM-hmm,
Hmm-hmm-mmm hmm-mmm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-HMM mm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-hmm-mm Hmm-mm-mmm.
So I hope my music finds you
When my words are locked away,
Hmm-mm-HMM mm hmm-mm-mmm,
Hmm-mm-hmm-mm Hmm-mm-mmm.
[soft intrumental]
[fade out]
[end]
