Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Bite your tongue until it bleeds
This pain is worth more than what you have to say
Swallow your pride because silence is golden
And I wouldn't pay a penny to hear your thoughts
Lie down your guard and surrender
All that you're proving is your ignorance
Lie down your guard and surrender
All that you're proving is your ignorance
Choose your words carefully
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life
He that opens his lips too wide shall bring on his own destruction
Bite your tongue until it bleeds
The pain is worth more than what you have to say
Swallow your pride, swallow your pride
Because silence is golden
And I wouldn't pay a penny to hear your thoughts
Lie down your guard
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
This pain is worth more than what you have to say
Swallow your pride because silence is golden
And I wouldn't pay a penny to hear your thoughts
Lie down your guard and surrender
All that you're proving is your ignorance
Lie down your guard and surrender
All that you're proving is your ignorance
Choose your words carefully
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life
He that opens his lips too wide shall bring on his own destruction
Bite your tongue until it bleeds
The pain is worth more than what you have to say
Swallow your pride, swallow your pride
Because silence is golden
And I wouldn't pay a penny to hear your thoughts
Lie down your guard
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
Lie down your guard and surrender
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thejoysoflife: i beleive you are correct. we take pride in what we say even though we hurt others. and when he says "lie down your guard and surrender" maybe he means and think before you talk, back down (surrender) from what you are about to say in order to not hurt others.