What Do You Say

Stuck at a red light outside an adult bookstore His son said, "Daddy, what are all those X's for?" As the light turned green, he changed the subject fast He started talkin' 'bout football as they drove right past So what do you say in a moment like this When you can't find the words, oh, to tell it like it is? Just bite your tongue and let your heart lead the way Let's get out of here, oh, what do you say? 17 years old, she was out with her friends They started drinkin' at some party 'til she was three sheets to the wind Her momma always told her she can call no matter what She was cryin' on the front steps when her mom showed up What do you say in a moment like this When you can't find the words, oh, to tell it like it is? Just bite your tongue and let your heart lead the way Let's get out of here, oh, what do you say? Sometimes, you gotta listen to the silence And give yourself a little time to think Her every breath is weaker than the last And lately, when she sleeps, she talks about the past Her husband knows she's tired of holding on She looks at him and says I want to go home What do you say in a moment like this When you can't find the words to tell it like it is? Just close your eyes and let your heart lead the way Oh, what do you say? Oh, just close your eyes and let your heart lead the way Oh, what do you say? Ooh, what do you say?