Bite My Tongue

Bite My Tongue

by Matthew Thessien of Relient K

I was going to spell it out in full detail
But, I dropped the call before I spilled my guts
But your floor stayed clean like my conscience will be
Cause if you heard anything you didn’t hear if from me
And I’m sweeping up the seconds that tick off the clock
And saving them for later when I’m too ticked to talk
And I need some time to search my mind
To locate the words that seem so hard to find


Sometimes I say things that I wish I could take back
The most crucial thing I lack is a thing called tact
And if You’re always so intently listening
Then the smartest thing to say is to tell myself not to say a thing


Yeah, I gotta keep quiet, quiet; don’t let it all come undone
Cause if I dare open my mouth it’ll just be to bite my tongue
Bite my tongue


It seems I’m always close minded with an open mouth
And the worst of me seems to come right out
I’ve never broken bones with a stone or a stick
But, I’ll conjure up a phrase that can cut to the quick
Cause sometimes I say things that I wish I could take back
And the smartest thing to say is to tell myself to keep


Quiet, Quiet; don’t let it all come undone
Cause if I dare open my mouth it’ll just be to bite my tongue
Yeah, I gotta keep quiet, quiet and listen to Your voice
Because the power of Your words can repair all that I’ve destroyed


And when I finally do let it come from You
The peace of understanding grips my soul
You’re the reason why I’ve found meaning in this life
So I’ll swallow up my pride and give You control…give it to You