The spanish girl pointed at me 
And said "silencio!" 
Making a little gesture 
As if switching off my radio 
Sliding her fingers 'cross her lips 
As if shutting a zipper 
I clearly got the message 
I didn't need to ask her 

Making the reverse zipper 'cross my lips 
Opening for conversation 
Signaling the international 
Sign of reckless contemplation 
Shrugging her shoulders 
And lifting up the hand 
That rested on her thigh 
Her middle finger extended 
Until it's simpel message 
Could not be denied 

I turned seventeen 
And I swore to never speak a word again 
But then someone came along 
And ruined everything 

It was a strange time in my life 

People seem to think 
A shy personality equals gifted 
But if they got to know one 
I'm sure that idea would have shifted 
Most shy people I know 
Are extremely boring 
Either that or they are miserable 
From all the shit they've been storing 

I turned seventeen 
And I swore to never speak a word again 
But then someone came along 
And ruined everything 

It was a strange time in my life 

I had a good time at the party 
When everyone had left 
I flirted with a girl 
In sign language 'cause she was deaf 

It was a strange time in my life 
It was a strange time in my life