# Tell Me the Truth **[Live Intro – Crowd Roaring]** **[Deep Growled Vocal]** Tell me... **[Whispered]** The truth. **[Band Explodes In]** **[Verse 1 – Harsh Vocal]** I see the cracks beneath your smile, A thousand lies concealed in style. You built a kingdom made of dust, Then asked me why I lost my trust. Every promise turned to ash, Every memory split and smashed. I followed shadows through the night, Searching for a reason to survive. **[Pre-Chorus – Clean Vocal]** If there's something left to say, Don't let another moment fade. **[Chorus – Clean + Harsh Vocals]** Tell me the truth! Even if it tears me apart! Tell me the truth! I need to know what's in your heart! No more hiding, no more lies, No more ghosts behind your eyes! Tell me the truth! And let the silence die! **[Verse 2 – Harsh Vocal]** The years have carved their names in me, But now I finally start to see. The chains were never made of steel, They were the lies I chose to feel. I won't surrender to the past, I won't pretend the wounds will last. If everything we had was wrong, Then I'll find the strength to carry on. **[Progressive Instrumental Break]** *(Complex guitar rhythm – melodic lead over shifting drums)* **[Clean Vocal]** I remember who I was... Before the darkness took my name. **[Growled Vocal]** NOW I TAKE IT BACK! **[Breakdown]** Tell me! The truth! Tell me! The truth! NO MORE LIES! **[Crowd Chant]** TRUTH! TRUTH! TRUTH! **[Melodic Guitar Solo]** **[Final Chorus – Huge Live Vocals]** Tell me the truth! Even if it tears me apart! Tell me the truth! I need to know what's in your heart! No more hiding, no more lies, No more ghosts behind your eyes! Tell me the truth! And let the silence die! **[Final Growl]** I'D RATHER FACE THE TRUTH THAN LIVE ANOTHER LIE! **[Outro – Clean Guitar]** The truth may hurt... But the truth sets us free.
