The Bee Gees were three brothers – Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. They wrote this after getting in a few arguments and realizing the power of words – how they can make you happy or sad. The Bee Gees words will live on with this song, “Words”.
This was written for a movie called The Mini-Affair. In England, the movie was titled The Mini Mob. Barry was the only Gibb to sing on this. It was the first Bee Gees single where only one brother sang.
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The Words to the Bee Gees’ “Words”
smile can bring you near to me
Don’t ever let me find you gone
‘Cause that would bring a tear to me
This world has lost it’s glory
Let’s start a brand new story
Now my love, right now
There’ll be no other time
And I can show you how, my love
Talk in everlasting words
And dedicate them all to me
And I will give you all my life
I’m here if you should call to me
You think that I don’t even mean
A single word I say
It’s only words, and words are all I have
To take your heart away
You think that I don’t even mean
A single word I say
It’s only words, and words are all I have
To take your heart away
It’s only words, and words are all I have
To take your heart away
It’s only words, and words are all I have
To take your heart away