Language Barrier

Citizen Fish

You know nothing will ever get solved 
If you feel you shouldn't get involved 
Claiming ignorance of what to say 
Or how to say it the 'proper' way 
Well you're nodding your head but building walls 
By keeping your thoughts invisible 
And blaming ignorance from everyone else 
For leaving you stranded by yourself 
Well they presumed that your happy like that 
If you dropped the scowl you'd be in for a chat 
Maybe - it's as simple as what they see 
And they can see a lot 
So don't point the finger till you shaken the hand 
Get to know to way these people understand 
From strangers at a party - Who's that over there? 
To those in a different country where the language makes you scared 
If you're in a solo situation 
Face to unknown face 
Start a walking conversation 
And then increase the pace 
The walls get built by silence 
But are easily replaced 
Cos in every style of language 
It is easy to relate 
And a smile or open signal 
Can lay the barriers to waste 
Pack a few less self-images 
And make it less of an ego trip 
And the distance will be nothing 
Between visitor and visited 
Words used such as 'strangers' 
Make us sink in hesitation 
But the language of intention 
Speaks out loud in all directions 
Once you've cleared your inner fears 
You can carry on for years!