Lyrics
[Verse 1] You came in talking like the night owed you a name Had a paper-thin promise and a pocketful of blame I saw the truth hiding underneath your grin You can fool the crowd outside, but you can't fool where you've been [Pre-Chorus] I learned the hard way, I know the sound When a crooked little story comes circling back around [Chorus] Tell me straight, don't dress it up No more running when the road gets rough I got two good eyes and a heart that's wise I can read the answer in the way you hide Tell me straight, let the whole thing show If you're leaving, leave clean, if you're staying, let me know [Verse 2] You called me lucky when I wouldn't take your deal But a borrowed kind of victory never taught me how to feel I built my backbone out of every slammed door Now the same old accusation can't shake me anymore [Pre-Chorus] I learned the hard way, I know the sound When a crooked little story comes circling back around [Chorus] Tell me straight, don't dress it up No more running when the road gets rough I got two good eyes and a heart that's wise I can read the answer in the way you hide Tell me straight, let the whole thing show If you're leaving, leave clean, if you're staying, let me know [Bridge] I won't trade my peace for a seat at your table I won't call it love when the truth ain't stable You can turn that key, you can walk that line But you won't take another piece of mine [Guitar Solo] [Final Chorus] Tell me straight, don't dress it up No more running when the road gets rough I got two good eyes and a heart that's wise I can read the answer in the way you hide Tell me straight, let the whole thing show If you're leaving, leave clean, if you're staying, let me know Tell me straight, let the whole thing ring I came here with a voice, now I'm ready to sing [Outro] No more borrowed stories, no more alibis I see the road ahead, and I like the way it shines
