Let my silence be heard
Is this what I got?
Oh, oh, oh, ooh, ooh, yeah

It was late October
And the stars were up at night
I looked around but couldn't see
The truth in you but I

Kept my dignity for me
But I felt that suddenly
I was all but deep inside
And couldn't hide anymore

Is this what I get for being
A good person to you?
And all of the things, I find out now
How could you do?

But I will not change
I will just grow, from now on I know
Let the silence be heard
Let the silence be heard

Is this what I get for being
A good person to you?
And all of the things I find out now
How could you do?

But I will not change
I will just grow, from now on I know
Let the silence be heard
Silence be heard

Tell me, do you remember
How you'd always hold me close?
But I'm glad I didn't give you
The best of me, don't you see that?

The candles burned out long ago
Now I'm as cold as ice, I know
I tried to be a friend
But you just threw it all away

Is this what I get for being
A good person to you?
And all of the things, I'm finding out now
How could you do?

But I will not change
I will just grow, from now on I know
Let the silence be heard
Let the silence be heard

Is this what I get for being
A good person to you?
And all of the things, I found out now
How could you do?

But I will not change
I will just grow, from now on I know
Let the silence be heard
Let the silence be heard

Oh, oh, oh
Let the silence be heard
For being a good person to you
For being a good person to you
Is this what I get? Oh, ooh

Is this what I get for being
A good person to you?
And all of the things, I found out now
How could you do?

But I will not change
I will just grow, from now on I know
Let the silence be heard
Let the silence be heard



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    out of the blue was Delta's love song to Mark... this was her breakup song to him. About being used and lied to, and realizing being a good person didn't change a thing.

    SMUSER17185761on June 11, 2007   Link
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    out of the blue wasnt about mark..

    i love this song.. :)

    dearhannahon August 25, 2008   Link

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