Boy know your place, lies do not become us
Real is more attractive than a slick and polished mask
Girl dig down deep, I know there's more between us
There's bound to be a question you're just dying for me to ask

If you can be honest, I can be too
If you'll take the first step, I'll follow you through
But no one wants to bleed, no one wants to hide
No one wants to hurt, alone inside

Child, don't close your eyes the truth contains much beauty
And though it scars your soul, it can heal the wounds it makes
You've been deceived to think the pain is to be dreaded
When you've got nothing left, it'll give more than it takes

If you can be honest, I can be too
If you'll take the first step, I'll follow you through
But no one wants to bleed, no one wants to hide
No one wants to hurt, alone inside

If you can't find the peace, I'll help find it for you
I don't know how, but one thing
that's sure is I won't leave you now

If you can be honest, I can be too
If you'll take the first step, I'll follow you through
But no one wants to bleed, no one wants to hide
No one wants to hurt, alone inside

You got to be honest
You got to be guarded
Sure I'm gonna say

Right on the inside
That is the hardest
The hardest game to play

We sorted it all out
And managed to slip through the night into the day

I found a soul
Do you ever get lonely
I'm gonna take you home

Found a way to understand the things I'm learning
Found a way to understand the time you're burning
Found a way to understand the things I'm learning
Found a way to understand the time you're burning

You got to be honest
You got to be guarded
Sure I'm gonna say

Right on the inside
That is the hardest
The hardest game to play

We sorted it all out
And managed to slip through the night into the day

I found a soul
Do you ever get lonely
I'm gonna take you home

Found a way to understand the things I'm learning
Found a way to understand the time you're burning
Found a way to understand the things I'm learning
Found a way to understand the time you're burning

I'm gonna take you home

You got to be honest
You got to be guarded
Sure I'm gonna say

Right on the inside
That is the hardest
The hardest game to play

When this all settles down
Im gonna turn it all around
im tired of trying to dig myself out of holes only to wind up deeper under the ground
When it all is settled down

I've gotta stop x2
Putting it off
I've gotta be honest
It's not a lot x2
What will it cost?
If i am honest

So you think we can tamper with fate
If we can, i think its too late
was starting to make so much sense
But, things change as quick as the click of the fingers, theres no defense.
When were all been settled down

Chorus

I'm tired of hiding
Theres no more room
to keep any secrets

And i don't wana' dim your life
I just wana' do whats right
The truth is all iv got to give
I know,

chorus x2

She loves the singer, every song can bring her close to tears
but when she talks about his band it just confirms her mother's fears
a little crush on the singer but in her heart she knows it's true
everything is different when he's singing right to you

her mother says honest, it's alright to be a singer
but don't you love a singer whatever you do

let the crowd press on the stage
and let the lights wash out their eyes
sixteen years ago I was completely mesmerized
and then the night was done and the singer disappeared behind the stage
and the roadies came and picked me out from on the barricade

Honest, it's alright to be a singer
but don't you love a singer whatever you do, whatever you do

I wouldn't change for a moment my life or my ideals
but once I loved a singer and I know just how you feel
for him to say so plainly what your heart can vouch is true
means something is connecting you, something is connecting you

Honest, it's alright to be a singer
but don't you love a singer whatever you do, whatever you do
don't you love a singer
don't you love a singer