Heap, Imogen - The Quiet Lyrics






Oh, what to say
When the right words fail to find the light of day
Oh, when everything is lost
And mixed feelings seed the hurricane of our hearts

'Cause the trouble with you
Is the trouble with me
As the weeks and months and years dragged on
When we didn't do our thing
Oh, to lift a smile
Do we have to raise the dead?
You know far too much
Regret hangs off your head

In the time that it takes for a smile to cross the room
In the time that it takes to be finally understood
In the time that it takes from being one of us to two
Is the time it takes to make the break to win at life
Again

Stargazer, storm chaser
Bought for dust, sold for gold
But will the true cost ever be known?
Can I even begin
To comprehend what you must've been through?
You're still tunneling dirt
To escape the hurt

In the time that it takes for a smile to cross the room
In the time that it takes to be finally understood
In the time that it takes from being one of us to two
Is the time it takes to make the break to win at life
Again

How far will you go?
This calls for drastic measures
When you're so far away
So far away from pleasure
Can somebody mediate?
'Cause your love comes across as hate
These pieces just don't add up

Listen, listen to the quiet voice
Of your heart
Listen to the quiet voice
Of your heart, of your heart
Listen to the quiet voice
Listen to the quiet voice
Listen to the quiet voice
Listen to the quiet voice
Who's saving who?

In the time that it takes, for a smile to cross the room
In the time that it takes, to be finally understood
In the time that it takes, from being one of us to two
Is the time it takes to make the break to win at life

In the time that it takes, for a smile to cross the room
In the time that it takes, to be finally understood
In the time that it takes, from being one of us to two
It's the time it takes the moon to rise
We can start anew, let's win at life again

Oh, silent world
Rest assured that love lies beyond words





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  1. Q.... j....

    the first time i heard you was on a tiny canadian tv show. cky . back in the 90s
    but your voice is still amazing

  2. T.... D....

    I feel like more people know about this song than the game it was originally made for, and honestly? Probably for the best.

  3. P.... D....

    It's nice to see you're still around, Imogen. Your music got me through adolescence and many hard times. Your voice is straight up angelic

  4. t.... w....

    I'm going through a shit phase in my life and this song will be a reminder overtime that nothing deserves to get upset over. Everything passes, relations end and people part ways. Nobody is gonna love me more than myself. It's so hard to articulate my feelings, but I wanna say music helps a lot to clear my mind up. Immi's music proved more than therapeutic. I'm disappointed in humanity. I wish I could take my life but I'm too scared.

  5. R.... V....

    whew! yessss! <3

  6. S.... L....

    wow no one here knows about the game lmao

  7. S.... ....

    😭 So beautiful!

  8. A.... C....

    I need more of Imogen Heap!

  9. I.... M....

    oh wow
    that was
    wow


    cant wait to see her live

  10. H.... G....

    0:10-0:18

  11. m.... ....

    I did my thing.......................you didn't. I preparried you blinked..

  12. T.... R....

    I am a grown ass man and her voice is.....







    ... Fucking awesome!!

  13. W.... ....

    Best thing about that damn game

  14. m.... ....

    you once said this house will not tolerate a war how about stop breaking my heart.

  15. m.... ....

    *looks up*

  16. S.... C....

    Hi everyone, welcome home. Would you like to lay amongst the soft blankets and fluffy pillows and have a listen with me; take a journey?

  17. A.... M....

    Beautiful! Greetings from the Netherlands!

  18. m.... ....

    Am I right in thinking this is music for "The Quiet Man" video game?


    EDIT: And I answer my own silly question: http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/10/imogen_heap_plays_hide_and_seek_with_the_quiet_man

  19. c.... a....

    This music so comfortable, like something strange flow inside your body (absolutly not blood in this case)

  20. S.... ....

    This is magical. I love it so much

  21. j.... a....

    I am so happy to see Imogen making new music, i've always loved her music since I was a kid and, not only are all her songs amazing but, I absolutely love how beautiful her lyrics are. Her music will always impress me to no end.

  22. J.... D....

    I did a drum cover to this song. I’m a big fan of Imogene Heap. Check it out here! https://youtu.be/ZcHqOVXYRx4

  23. E.... F....

    I do love this music so much

  24. P.... H....

    These ART of MUSIC is EVOLUATING everything in the WHOLE SOUL the WHALE BRAIN and BUMPING HEART!

  25. P.... t....

    is this the mmm whatcha say woman? anyways this really is a good song. it's really powerful and therapeutic. feels really like home.

  26. L.... K....

    Marvelous As Always!

  27. R.... S....

    сними страйк сука

  28. R.... S....

    ммм вачесееей....

  29. K.... ....

    great track

  30. A.... C....

    Omg love it

  31. A.... A....

    Already a classic

  32. K.... H....

    the voice from on high with lyrics to match. thanks Imogen. Come back to Maine soon!

  33. F.... A....

    I have been listening to this song non-stop since it was posted. What it does, among many other things, is solidify the fact that Imogen Heap makes truly and utterly timeless pieces of music. "The Quiet" sounds like something she could've made a decade ago, because it gives the feeling of a classic Imogen Heap song. It also doesn't have a concrete meaning. The lyrics are ambiguous, so as to allow you to form your own perception of its meaning, but some lines are also quite precise, and those words are what end up speaking to a small number of viewers on a deep and personal level. Because Imogen Heap just gets it. She understands human emotion and employs it in her songs so seamlessly and accurately.
    As of writing this, I still don't really know what the song is actually about. I haven't looked it up yet. But I don't feel the need to, because the words have their own importance to me. I understand them automatically.
    And, of course, the whole thing sounds just so beautiful. Maybe even melancholic.

  34. a.... ....

    ❤️ 💕 💗

  35. L.... H....

    You never disappoint Imogen, you’ve done it again. You’ve created something wonderful here. Such a beautiful song, such an ethereal sound. You are such an inspiration to me. Thank you so much for your music. I’m in absolute awe. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  36. V.... V....

    Thank you for being my favorite female artist of all time. We don't deserve your perfection but I'm glad you're here for those of us that need to hear and feel your music <3

  37. M.... !....

    such a beautiful song omg! i love imogen heep!

  38. s.... ....

    This woman gets better with age.

    Who are you that gives a thumbs down? Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, yes, but if you don’t enjoy the love that comes from this voice that sings like a sweet bird & these fingers as they play softly on the piano keys embracing the rest of us...leave without a negative word. Go find what tune moves YOUR heart.

  39. d.... w....

    Rest in power legend cameron boyce 😭😭

  40. C.... Z....

    Amazing as always! So glad you're back!

  41. C.... P....

    Sounds very similar to Sade

  42. H.... ....

    Listening two seconds opens another dimension. Melody and harmonic arrangement meets emotion and dreams. What an amazing picture in our minds it is able to create.

  43. K.... C....

    😭❤️

  44. J.... Z....

    So beautiful: this sounds like what it feels like being all alone in a crowd of people

  45. l.... l....

    Mmmmm....................

  46. V.... W....

    After all these years her voice still feels worn in and light like a good day at home on a Saturday afternoon.

  47. G.... ....

    Everytime I feel like I'm losing it, or like I just can't get anything to go right, Ms. Heap's music finds its way into my life and just has such a healing effect on me. I never know how much I need it until I hear it and it just makes me feel so much better. Literally magical stuff this.

  48. T.... T....

    Beautiful. 💛

  49. N.... T....

    Absolutely love Immy! ❤ been waiting for her to create something new and of course it's beautiful like everything else she has ever made.

  50. C.... ....

    Really want to see her collaborate with Kimbra

  51. c.... b....

    maaan I love this one, what a good comeback

  52. g.... ....

    I saw this video, clicked. I've been a huge fan of yours since the early 2000s. Pure masterpiece yet again. Thank you for gifting us with your voice and heart. Beautiful!

  53. R.... G....

    Oh, how I love you, Imogene.

  54. D.... W....

    A week-

    YouTube get your shit together...😒

  55. r.... 1....

    The lyrics of this song is beautifully written, it speaks to me in some certain level. Imogen never failed to amaze me since I was just in 2nd grade. I hope more surprise songs will come. 💯💕

  56. P.... N....

    This song is a journey.

  57. B.... S....

    I love this so much already just a minute in, reminds me of your older stuff

  58. E.... �....

    I don’t know about you guys but this makes me smell perfume

  59. S.... E....

    Her voice is my highschool nostalga

  60. i.... ....

    love you immi

  61. R.... N....

    I listened to a really synthetic, generic, snarky pop song right before this came up recommended.
    While I was listening to this, I just kept smiling and thinking to myself, "THIS IS SO DELIGHTFUL."
    Thank you, Im!!!

  62. h.... ....

    imogen is honestly one of my heroes. recently i've been really upset by how little input artists seem to have in their music, and yet the second i open this up: "Composed, written, arranged, recorded, engineered and mixed by Imogen Heap.
    Vocals, piano, drums - Imogen Heap."
    that's the kind of work you hear people say literally cannot be done without passing a song from composer to arranger to mixer to producer to masterer to label and so on, but --- here it is. and it's absolutely gorgeous. there are still plenty of talented people involved, but the idea that you can still create something so beautiful without the usual horde of input is massively encouraging.


    the dumbing down of love changed my life when i was a kid, and now this... i gotta avoid reading the lyrics until im ready to cry omg

  63. j.... h....

    you are a very beautiful young lady.. i just watched the npr club video and i was touched, never had the pleasure of seeing you before

  64. R.... ....

    I love this. Love Imogen <3

  65. R.... S....

    Your music takes me to a place of comfort I never knew existed. Thank you so much for your music Imogen.

  66. S.... ....

    Love you, Immi!! <3<3<3

  67. D.... W....

    LOVE THIS!!! ❤️❤️❤️😁

  68. J.... B....

    I’ve been loving Imogen’s music for a long time and I feel like she needs way more fame and recognition. None of my friends know her 😂❤️ I always have to play her music for them.

  69. M.... D....

    Sounds like the Immi i grew up with but I was waiting for like the drop with all those violent bass sounds

  70. S.... R....

    always beautiful

  71. h.... f....

    Amazing ¡!

  72. c.... ....

    Oh man, please let this mean new music is on it's way!

  73. G.... M....

    Mmmm Whatcha Say

  74. T.... D....

    Jesus bless you

  75. s.... m....

    no one :
    me : when will Imogen Heap drop a new song?
    Imogen Heap : Wait no more

    🔥❤❤❤🔥

    s.... m....

    That style of writing is very bad

    s.... m....

    I need more!! LOL. I need another album.

  76. J.... ....

    Your voice is so nostalgic for me, 2005-2007 vibes

    J.... ....

    Jadey lol. Where were you in 2002-2003!??

    J.... ....

    @ayorkii haha I hadn't had the pleasure of discovering Imogen Heap until 2005!

  77. C.... M....

    So nice aND beautiful. Luv luv!

  78. S.... K....

    This song touched my soul.

  79. C.... W....

    Lovely. Immi’s back!

  80. A.... ....

    I've definitely missed you.

  81. a.... ....

    Just beautiful!

  82. M.... L....

    When I get married, I want you to sing at my wedding!!! 😍😍😍 I’m a singer and you’re one of my idols!!!!

  83. A.... C....

    Love it Immi! Thank you so much for being you!!

  84. C.... C....

    As soon as I got the notification about this I was elated. And then I listened.. and go figure Imogen has managed to create something that is a narration to my situation (yet again) thank you so much for this one.

  85. M.... Y....

    The strings in this👌

  86. D.... R....

    ..l'm so happy for this offering :) xx wonderful tune and your voice ls as gorgeous as l remembered lt!

  87. b.... G....

    so beautiful!!!

  88. A.... B....

    Beautiful piece, Imogen! No better tune to start summer of 2019 🙌

  89. M.... T....

    I have missed you so badly!

  90. T.... p....

    "Stargazer,stormchaser!
    Bought for dust,sold for gold.-
    In the time that it takes for a smile to cross the room
    in the time that it takes o be finally understood"

    these words melt my broken soul so thoroughly
    leaving infinite puddles of peace

  91. t.... b....

    You have accompanied my feelings for almost fifteen years. A special place in my heart belongs to you, Imogen ❤

  92. N.... S....

    Saw you in San Francisco and then again in LA. Love this song! I am listening to all your music in a different light after hearing you perform live!

  93. M.... W....

    I may listen to a lot of metal and hard rock but Imogen Heap's music will always be a guilty pleasure of mine. Absolutely amazing work!

  94. W.... O....

    She's a real musician. A true artist.

  95. S.... ....

    Beautiful

  96. T.... A....

    So... is this new new?

  97. S.... A....

    Amazing as almost always.

  98. B.... ....

    7 people's smiles never reached across the room.