(Verse 1) Yo, I'm here to drop some knowledge, so listen close A story untold, from the depths of my soul, it's the prose They say actions speak louder than words, well, I oppose 'Cause sometimes silence is golden, and it's how true power grows But let me break it down, this world we're livin' in A constant chatter, everybody tryna fit in But most ain't sayin' nothin', just fillin' the void With empty words and noise, but I stay paranoid I'm watchin' every move, the fake smiles they wear The empty promises, the lies they share They talk a big game, but what's the truth they conceal? I'd rather stay quiet and let my actions reveal (Chorus) Don't speak, let the silence be the weapon that I keep Don't speak, watchin' everything unfold while I'm deep In contemplation, meditation, findin' elevation Don't speak, let the actions tell the story of my dedication (Verse 2) They say the pen is mightier than the sword, so I write Every line I jot is a battle cry, a fight Against the noise pollution, the verbal pollution I'm seekin' resolution, my mind in evolution I observe the world, takin' notes in my mental pad Every conversation, every gesture, good and bad I decipher the truth, behind the words they fling And if silence is golden, then knowledge is the king So I sit back and absorb, like a sponge in the rain I let the wisdom soak in, keep my thoughts restrained 'Til the time is right, to unleash my lyrical might In a world so noisy, I bring the silence to ignite (Chorus) Don't speak, let the silence be the weapon that I keep Don't speak, watchin' everything unfold while I'm deep In contemplation, meditation, findin' elevation Don't speak, let the actions tell the story of my dedication (Verse 3) Now let me switch the flow, let the words ignite The fire within, let it burn so bright 'Cause even though I'm quiet, don't mistake it for weak I'm a mastermind, observin' every move that you speak I navigate this life with precision and grace I watch the snakes slither, but I hold my space I'm movin' in silence, but my presence is felt I'm like a stealth bomber, my message is dealt Through the beats and the rhymes, I bring truth to the light A beacon in the dark, I'm shinin' so bright So don't speak, just watch and learn from my flow The silence speaks louder than words, let it show (Chorus) Don't speak, let the silence be the weapon that I keep Don't speak, watchin' everything unfold while I'm deep In contemplation, meditation, findin' elevation Don't speak, let the actions tell the story of my dedication (Outro) Yeah, don't speak, just let the music play J. Cole in the building, we here to stay Silence is the key, it unlocks the truth So keep your mouth shut and let the actions speak, yo