Matthew West: Truth Be Told

Lie number 1 you’re supposed to have it all together, and when they ask how you’re doing just smile and tell them “never better”. Lie number 2 everybody’s life is perfect except yours, so keep your messes and your wounds and your secrets safe with you behind closed doors. Truth be told, the truth is rarely told.

I say I’m fine, yeah I’m fine oh I’m fine, hey I’m fine but I’m not. I’m broken. And when it’s out of control I say it’s under control. But it’s not. And you know it. I don’t know why it’s so hard to admit it. When being honest is the only way to fix it. There’s no failure, no fall. There’s no sin you don’t already know. So let the truth be told.

There’s a sign on the door saying “come as you are,” but I doubt it. If we lived like it was true every Sunday morning pew would be crowded. But didn’t you say the church should look more like a hospital? A safe place for the sick and the sinner and and sick and the scarred and the prodigal.

Truth be told, the truth is rarely told. Am I the only one who says…

I say I’m fine, yeah I’m fine oh I’m fine, hey I’m fine but I’m not. I’m broken. And when it’s out of control I say it’s under control. But it’s not. And you know it. I don’t know why it’s so hard to admit it. When being honest is the only way to fix it. There’s no failure, no fall. There’s no sin you don’t already know. So let the truth be told.

Can I really stand here unashamed, and know that you love for me won’t change? Oh God if that’s really true then let the truth be told.

I say I’m fine, yeah I’m fine oh I’m fine, hey I’m fine but I’m not. I’m broken. And when it’s out of control I say it’s under control. But it’s not. And you know it. I don’t know why it’s so hard to admit it. When being honest is the only way to fix it. There’s no failure, no fall. There’s no sin you don’t already know,  yeah I know. There’s no failure, no fall you don’t already know. So let the truth be told.

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