From the recording Born on A Monday
More Elvis & Matthew Sweet on this one. My brother likes my bass playing on it, which is one of my favorite compliments ever.
Lyrics
I've been living this lie such a long time
I've finally made up my mind what I should do
I'll tell it to you true
I think you already know I've been trying still I make it up as I go
Cause I've been lying all my life
And I don't think I can stop now
I've been lying all my life
Even if the sky turns black and blue
The smallest ray of light can still shine through
And whatever appears below
You need to know
That all I ask of you
Is tell it to me true
I'm always one to complain I can't deny it
But I've got something to say
And when I'm through I leave it up to you
I've made so many mistakes
It's not surprising if I don't recognize my own face
While I've been lying all my life
And I don't think I can stop now
I've been lying all my life
Even if the skies are black and blue
The smallest ray of light can still shine through
And whatever appears below
You need to know
That all I ask of you
Is tell it to me true
String me up and lay me out
When this dumb luck runs out
There's just one thing to do
So tell it to me, tell it to me true
Cause I've been lying all my life
And I don't think I can stop now
I've been lying all my life
Even if the skies are black and blue
The smallest ray of light can still shine through
And whatever appears below
You need to know
That all I ask of you
Is tell it to me true
Tell it to me true
Tell it to me true
Tell it to me true