Speak In Tongues
Ferras Lyrics


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Everything's different
Something's gon' missing
Travel the distance to drown on the sound of the noise we make
We talk the same shit
Expecting to shake shift
But we just dump shit,
Can't swim in the wreckage of what we saved
How do we get to the naked truth
Cause I got nothing if I don't got you
What have I got
What have I got
What if we've got nothing else to lose
The only thing left for us to do
It's turn the lights out

No more words
I wanna speak in tongues
No more words
Talk to me with your touch
Body vibration is not hard to hide

No conversations are good place to start
No more words
I wanna speak in tongues

You never listen
And I play the victim
Why don't we shut up
Come undone, and change who we both become
I buy you weapons
You put up resistance

Even one of us spending, we're in this
And end up just enemies
How do we get to the naked truth
Cause I got nothing if I don't got you
What have I got
What have I got
What if we've got nothing else to lose
The only thing left for us to do
It's turn the lights out

No more words
I wanna speak in tongues
No more words
Talk to me with your touch
Body vibration is not hard to hide
No conversations are good place to start
No more words
I wanna speak in tongues

In a better silence
I do need you
And the voice still lasts
I'm gonna still you
Feel you
And turn the lights out

I wanna speak in tongues
No more words
Talk to me with your touch
Body vibration is not hard to hide
No conversations are good place to start




No more words
I wanna speak in tongues

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ferras's song "Speak in Tongues" express a sense of frustration and disappointment in a relationship that has lost its connection and communication. The opening lines, "Everything's different, Something's gon' missing," suggest a feeling of upheaval and disconnection. The singer then describes their attempts to communicate with their partner, using familiar language, but ultimately feeling like they are just "dumping shit," unable to connect. The singer then poses the question, "How do we get to the naked truth?" expressing a desire for deeper understanding and vulnerability in the relationship.


The chorus, "No more words, I wanna speak in tongues," reflects a desire for a deeper, non-verbal level of communication. The singer wants to connect physically, through touch and body vibration, rather than relying on words that seem to fall flat. The bridge, "In a better silence, I do need you, And the voice still lasts, I'm gonna still you, Feel you, And turn the lights out," continues the theme of the need for a deeper level of connection, beyond words.


Overall, "Speak in Tongues" is a powerful commentary on the importance of communication in relationships and the need for connection beyond words. It expresses a sense of frustration and a desire for deeper understanding between partners.


Line by Line Meaning

Everything's different
Things aren't the same as they used to be


Something's gon' missing
Something important has been lost


Travel the distance to drown on the sound of the noise we make
We try to cover up our lack of communication with meaningless noise


We talk the same shit
Our conversations are repetitive and unproductive


Expecting to shake shift
We hope to change things, but don't take action to do so


But we just dump shit,
Our attempts at communication only make things worse


Can't swim in the wreckage of what we saved
We can't salvage what we once had


How do we get to the naked truth
How can we be completely honest with each other


Cause I got nothing if I don't got you
I need you to be honest with me for our relationship to work


What have I got
What do I have left in this relationship


What if we've got nothing else to lose
If we have nothing left, what is stopping us from being honest


The only thing left for us to do
Our only option left is to be completely honest


It's turn the lights out
It's time to be truthful and face the reality of our situation


No more words
We don't need to talk anymore


I wanna speak in tongues
I want to communicate through touch and emotion


Talk to me with your touch
Use physical touch to communicate with me


Body vibration is not hard to hide
Our true feelings can be communicated without words


No conversations are good place to start
We need to stop our ineffective and unproductive conversations


You never listen
You don't hear me when I try to communicate


And I play the victim
I act like a victim instead of being direct with you


Why don't we shut up
We need to stop talking and start listening


Come undone, and change who we both become
We need to let go of our current communication patterns and become more honest and open with each other


I buy you weapons
I try to fix our problems by spending money


You put up resistance
You are resistant to my attempts to fix our problems


Even one of us spending, we're in this
We are in this relationship together, even if only one of us is putting effort into it


And end up just enemies
Our inability to communicate will lead to the end of our relationship


In a better silence
We need to communicate through silence and physical touch


I do need you
I need you in my life, even if our communication is difficult


And the voice still lasts
Our voices continue to cause problems in our relationship


I'm gonna still you
I will be there for you no matter what


No more words
We need to stop talking and start listening


I wanna speak in tongues
I want to communicate through touch and emotion




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@subzerodon

Very beautiful song, by a very talented young man. Thanks for giving us something beautiful; and thank you for giving us "Closer" reminds me of a woman from my past with whom she and I could've grown closer, but she passed away unexpectedly 😔

@IsaGalvao748

Adorei! Curti todas as suas músicas. Parabéns ... é a sua voz e a melodia que juntos se torna algo incrível. Amei <3

@folasadeadedapo

I've had this song on repeat for the last three days!

@folasadeadedapo

Aand here I am again...

@Deriick1000

perfeito demais pqp

@LovingLifeWithMaria

Saw him in concert he was really good!!

@josealejandro3145

I love The lyrics and his voice SOO MUCH. 

@Selenaomgomez

I met him and seen him at the prismatic tour 8/19 he was so amazing!

@rachelsrooms

I saw him too same day do u live in Kansas City
Like I do

@Selenaomgomez

Rachel Wilper I do!

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