Verse 1: The Wisdom of When to Wait
(Question and Answer - Q)
When your thoughts are heavy, what is the key?
(Vocal Chase - A, echoes Q)
Silence is the answer, let your spirit breathe free.
(Question and Answer - Q)
If your words can wound another soul?
(Vocal Chase - A, echoes Q)
Hold them tight, keep your mind in control.
(Phrased Unison)
We got two ears to listen, only one mouth to talk.
Learn to listen and learn, before you start to walk.
(Vocal Chase)
Don’t tell them more than they really need to know.
Plant your own seed, watch your own wisdom grow.
Chorus 1: Silence Is Gold
(Adult Choir / Vocal Chorus)
Oh, the SILENCE IS GOLD, let the truth be told!
(Homophony / Octave Doubling)
It's the greatest treasure that you hold!
(Belting - Lead Vocal)
Watch what they DO, not the words they drop!
(Adult Choir / Vocal Chorus)
Take control of your mind, make the foolish talk stop!
Verse 2: Action and True Value
(Unison / Parallel Doubling)
Only compare yourself to who you used to be.
Don't look to others, just set your own self free.
(Close Harmony)
Strong people forgive, while the weak ones revenge.
Intelligent people, they ignore the offense.
(Unison)
Control your mouth, your mind, and your money, friend.
Keep those three pillars strong right up until the end.
(Vocal Fry)
Life is a bicycle, you must keep moving along...
To keep your balance, keep singing your own song.
Chorus 2: Silence Is Gold (Enhanced)
(Adult Choir / Vocal Chorus)
Oh, the SILENCE IS GOLD, let the truth be told!
(Open Harmony / Octave Doubling)
It's the greatest treasure that you hold!
(Belting - Lead Vocal)
Watch what they DO, not the words they drop!
(Adult Choir / Vocal Chorus)
Take control of your mind, make the foolish talk stop!
Outro
(Phrased Unison)
Don't try to be a man of success in this life.
(Octave Doubling)
Seek to be a man of VALUE, cut through all the strife.
(Belting - Ad-lib)
Yeah, Value! True value!
(Vocal Fry - Lead)
Seek the value, man...
(Vocal Fry - All - Fade out with echoing dub effects and reggae riddim)
Value... value...
