"The Words I Would Say"
Single by Sidewalk Prophets
from the album These Simple Truths
ReleasedJune 19, 2009
GenreCCM
Songwriter(s)David Frey, Ben McDonald, Sam Mizell
Sidewalk Prophets singles chronology
"The Words I Would Say"
(2009)		 "You Can Have Me"
(2010)


"The Words I Would Say" is a song from These Simple Truths, the first studio album from Sidewalk Prophets.

Premise

Sidewalk Prophets performing the song

According to lead vocalist Dave Frey, God would bring the notion of a companion or relative to his mind. Frey then felt the need to literally write that person a letter.[1] Parts of the chorus made their way into those letters, whose song could be about a parent writing to their son or daughter who has departed, an engaged person writing to their fiancée, or simply an individual addressing their friend.[2] The song was designed to help people remember to tell someone in their life how much they are cared for by the composer and from the deity himself, and to inspire more such "compositions".[3]

Charts

The song topped the Billboard's AC/Indicator Chart for 5 weeks in a row.[4]

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Sidewalk Prophets These Simple Truths The Words I Would Say lyrics". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  2. ↑ "#55 - "The Words I Would Say" by Sidewalk Prophets | BEHIND THE SONG WITH KEVIN DAVIS". NewReleaseTuesday.com. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  3. ↑ "Sidewalk Prophets - The Words I Would Say [Lyrics] | Christian Plug: Christian Music Reviews, Contemporary Christian Music, Artists, Lyrics, Themes". Christian Plug. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  4. ↑ "Sidewalk Prophets To Release Deluxe Edition Of These Simple Truths On July 12". Music News Nashville. 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  5. ↑ "American single certifications – Sidewalk Prophets – The Words I Would Say". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
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