Why yuh cyan tell di truth, why yuh hide? Words yuh speak, dem a cut like tide Every lie yuh tell, build a wall so high Di truth a light, but yuh let it die Dem seh a lie fi gain, a lie fi fame Dem twist di words, dem shift di blame But Jah a watch, yuh cyaan disguise Di eyes of Jah see through di lies Chorus: Why yuh tell a lie, when di truth would do? Di road of deceit, it will bury you Yuh cyan hide from Jah, di ultimate proof Alie, alie, why yuh fear di truth? Verse 2: Dem build a tower, foundation weak Di lies dem speak, make di future bleak Yuh say it sweet, but di fruit is sour Jah truth stand strong, di final power Fi every lie, there’s a cost to pay Di truth will rise at di break of day So mi seh, stop di game, stop di talk dat false Truth a di key fi break di chains and walls Chorus: Why yuh tell a lie, when di truth would do? Di road of deceit, it will bury you Yuh cyan hide from Jah, di ultimate proof Alie, alie, why yuh fear di truth? Bridge: [Backup singers chant rhythmically.] (Tell it straight, no bend, no fake) (Di truth will shine, it nah go break) (Alie build walls, di truth set free) (Tell di truth, let yuh soul be free) [Lead vocals intensify.] Why yuh choose darkness when light deh near? Every lie yuh tell, yuh sow more fear But di truth a shield, di truth a guide Let Jah wisdom mek yuh step inside Verse 3: Di tongue dat twist, it cyan bring peace Every lie mek di trouble increase Di words yuh use fi trick and scheme Dem mek di future darker than it seem But di truth a healer, di truth a balm It calm di storm, bring eternal calm So why yuh tell a lie, mi cyaan comprehend Di truth a di way fi love transcend Chorus: Why yuh tell a lie, when di truth would do? Di road of deceit, it will bury you Yuh cyan hide from Jah, di ultimate proof Alie, alie, why yuh fear di truth? Outro: [Music softens, backup singers hum harmoniously.] (Alie, alie, di truth will rise) (Jah light a shine, open yuh eyes) So let go di alie, embrace di way Truth will guide yuh every day (Truth or lie, yuh decide) [The song fades with a steady beat and echoing chants.]
