The Truth Most people think saying something direct, Is oh so simple and easy They feel that telling it like it is Will make them look like some kind of whiz. To Write something totally free of artifice Something true and simple and honest Something felt/observed/known/ ain’t easy Unless you don’t really care about friendships, Relationships or making others queasy. {chorus} So go for it, folks, jump right in Tell the truth as you see it ‘Most people’ will think you’re fulla shit But that’s okay, go ahead and begin. Most people think writing something direct, Is oh so simple and easy They feel that telling it like it is Will make them look like some kind of whiz. If words aren’t your thing a camera casts the blame catch some Poor bastard Dumpster-diving for scraps, Get up close and catch his shame, a hungry face without a name. So, now you’re ready; Look someone in the eye And tell them something they don’t want to hear— Or write it down and hand it to them-- Then come back and you’ll be clear Why such honesty is something to fear. {chorus} So go for it, folks, jump right in Tell the truth as you see it ‘Most people’ will think you’re fulla shit But that’s okay, go ahead and begin. Or shut the fuck up about how easy it is To tell folks the truth about all of this. Just shut the fuck up about how easy it is To tell folks the truth about all of this.
