Marcus Reed - DON'T LIE TO ME

Intro – Soft male vocals

Baby, listen...

I know something's wrong.

Just tell me the truth.

Verse 1

You keep asking where I've been,

I keep making excuses again.

I said I was working late,

But I was somewhere I shouldn't stay.

You gave me love, you gave me trust,

And I repaid you with nothing but lust.

Now I see the tears in your eyes,

And I can't keep telling you lies.

Pre-Chorus

I should have told the truth from the start,

Instead I went and broke your heart.

Now every word sounds so untrue,

And I don't know what to do.

Chorus

Don't lie to me, don't hide the truth,

I gave my heart and all my love to you.

Don't make excuses, don't pretend,

Tell me where you've been.

Don't lie to me, look in my eyes,

I'm tired of hearing all your lies.

If there's somebody else in your life,

Just tell me tonight.

Verse 2

The phone keeps ringing after dark,

And every secret leaves another mark.

You say I'm crazy, say I'm wrong,

But I've been feeling this way too long.

I don't need another empty promise,

I don't need another night of doubt.

If you don't want this love anymore,

Just tell me what you're walking out for.

Bridge

I'd rather hurt from what is true,

Than spend another night with you.

Pretending everything's alright,

When something's wrong behind closed doors tonight.

Final Chorus

Don't lie to me, don't hide the truth,

I gave my heart and all my love to you.

Don't make excuses, don't pretend,

Tell me where you've been.

Outro

Just tell me the truth, baby...

I can take it...