Waiting for Words to Return
There’s a unique kind of quiet that takes over when songs with lyrics no longer feel welcome. It’s not an emptiness but a protective stillness—a space the soul creates to process emotions too tangled for word
Words in songs have a way of reaching the deepest parts of us, sometimes gently, sometimes like a tidal wave. They can validate, amplify, or reopen emotions we’re not ready to face. And so, we retreat into melodies, into instrumentals, into the comfort of sounds that speak without speaking.
This period without words isn’t a void—it’s a season. It’s a time of healing, reflecting, and finding balance within ourselves. It’s not about rejecting emotions but about honoring the need for stillness, for space to feel without explanation.
Words in music hold immense power. They can heal wounds or press on them. They can say what we can’t, drawing out feelings buried deep within. But when we’re raw—when we’re navigating grief, heartbreak, or even transformation—those same words can feel too sharp, too revealing.
Instrumental music, on the other hand, offers something different. It allows us to feel without labels, to let our emotions flow without being tethered to someone else’s story or lyrics. It becomes a balm, a safe space for our hearts to rest.
The moment will come when you’ll press play on a song with words, and it won’t feel too heavy. You’ll hear lyrics that once cut deep, and instead of pain, you’ll feel understanding—or even peace. This shift happens not because the words have changed but because you have.
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting or erasing emotions. It means integrating them, letting them become a part of your story without defining it entirely.
You’ll know you’re ready when the silence feels too quiet. When you crave the poetry of lyrics and the connection they bring. When the right song finds you—not to hurt, but to help, and when that one song that you know was meant for you. It will be a favorite once more.
Until that time comes, give yourself permission to sit in the stillness or find solace in wordless melodies. Healing isn’t linear, and there’s no timeline for when the words will feel safe again. Trust that they will, in their own time.
And when they do, you’ll hear them with new ears—ones that have lived through the silence and come out the other side, stronger, wiser, and ready to listen. For that one Song stays in your Soul Forever. Just as the Sun and the Moon stay strong…..
