Tell me true

the numbers

bpm

89

key

A# major

energy

0.68

dance

0.91

valence

0.41

vocal at

1.5s

length

3:19

language

En

lyrics

You came by on North High

With a paper cup and tired eyes

You stood by my cut screen door

Said, “I can’t lie to you no more”

Your boots left clay on the mat

I stared at that and stared at that

You spoke like rain on tin

And I knew you were letting me in

You said it plain, no slide

No way to tuck it inside

I set my jaw, looked down

At the mug and the cracked wood grain

Tell me true

Tell me true

Tell me true

Tell me true

You said my name real slow

By the sink with the dish soap low

That joke I kept in my coat

Was sinking holes right through the boat

I laughed too late, then stopped

At the red tabs on your work shirt cuff

You wiped your hands on jeans

Like you had to scrub off what you’d seen

You said it plain, no slide

No way to tuck it inside

I kept my eyes on the floor

And the scuffed black line by the door

Tell me true

Tell me true

Tell me true

Tell me true

Now your truck’s two blocks away

Near the pay lot by Kenny Road

I keep your words in a tin

With old receipts and a bent key ring

You gave me back my name

Even though it burned all day

That hurts less than your doubt

And I’m glad you pulled me out

Tell me true

Tell me true

Tell me true

Tell me true