honest

boy, know your place
lies do not become us
real is more attractive
than a slick and polished mask
girl, dig down deep
and 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
and 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
we'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
and 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
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
and no one wants to hide
no one wants to hurt alone inside

-Kendall Payne