You Hurt Me For The Truth

[Verse 1] You said “I gotta tell you” Eyes on the floor Hands in your sleeves I laughed and said “Just say it” Didn’t know you’d knock the air out of me You spoke like cutting paper Calm little facts that tore my chest You called it being honest I called it one more reason not to rest [Chorus] You hurt me for the truth Sliced me open just to prove You were brave enough to say it While I bled in the silence you created You hurt me for the truth Guess I asked you not to lie But how can something so honest Be the reason that I cry? [Verse 2] You say I should be thankful “At least you know exactly where we stand” But you left out the part where You pulled your fingers from my hand I’m staring at the ceiling Repeating every word you chose You sleep like it meant nothing I’m here replaying every blow [Chorus] You hurt me for the truth Sliced me open just to prove You were brave enough to say it While I bled in the silence you created You hurt me for the truth Guess I asked you not to lie But how can something so honest Be the reason that I cry? [Bridge] Could’ve wrapped it in a whisper Could’ve held me while it burned You say love deserves the daylight But you left me in the dirt So next time you call it “candor” Ask the mirror what it cost ‘Cause you kept your perfect conscience And I’m the one who lost [Chorus] You hurt me for the truth Sliced me open just to prove You were brave enough to say it While I bled in the silence you created You hurt me for the truth Now I’m learning how to heal ‘Cause if honesty means breaking I’ll be careful what I feel