Tell Me The Truth

(t. b. schmit)

I spend all my time searching up and down
Looking for some other way
Every now and then i will turn around
Just to find that it's a new day

Why am i afraid to be standing here
Turning my face to the wall
How can i believe that you're really there
When i don't even know you at all

I'll keep trying to make it through
No matter what you say
I'm a fool who still loves you
Bring me a brighter day

Oh there's something sad about it baby
I take it slow
But then everyday i get in my own way
That's how it goes

My heart wants to follow you everywhere
But i try to draw the line
I'm standing in the shade of a blue affair
Hoping it will work out in time

Baby all i want from you is a simple chance
Just enough time to explore
We could put an end to this song and dance
It doesn't have to be such a chore

In this world full of danger
All we can do is try
Maybe we won't be strangers
Keep my love alive

Oh there's something sad about it baby
I take it slow
But then everyday i get in my own way
That's how it goes

Deep in the night i dream we're together
Nothing can do me wrong
But then i wake up and find you're really no there
Like a singer without a song

Oh there's something sad about it baby
I take it slow
But then everyday i get in my own way
That's how it goes

Oh there's something sad about it baby...

(t. b. schmit/b. gaitsch)

I heard you talking the other day
You take pride in never wearing a frown
But when the chips fall another way
Your crying can be heard across town

It's a misunderstanding
Ain't no wrong or right
Just as long as you're with me

Tonight - anyway the wind blows
Tonight - doesn't matter where we go

You try to meet with your so called friends
But they're always gone - got something to do
They're so concerned with the latest trends
They don't even know they're special to you

Think you're way over due now
Maybe the time is right
So take my hand and come with me

Tonight - anyway the wind blows
Tonight - doesn't matter where we go
Tonight - we shouldn't even look back
Tonight - we're heading down the right track

I don't see any rhyme or reason
Why we should give up without a fight
Look hard you'll see the light
'cuz you know there's so much more
Tonight

We've got nothing to lose now
Get ready for the flight
So buckle up and make sure you hold on and stay with me

Tonight - anyway the wind blows
Tonight - doesn't matter where we go
Tonight - we shouldn't even look back
Tonight - we're heading down the right track
Tonight

(t. b. schmit/b. gaitsch/g. sutton)

We were a match made with burning desire
Who could have known we were playing with fire
Now it's lights out baby you know why
You couldn't play it straight even if you tried

Anyone who ever knew you
Couldn't help but see right through you
Go ahead look me in the eyes
I'm so tired of your alibies

Oh i wonder
Which way are you gonna go
Just because you say it like you mean it
Don't make it so

Tell me the truth baby tell me true
This kind of love just won't do
Tell me the truth baby tell me nice
Better take my advice

One day you're gone baby then you're back
Just like a train you jump the track
Why don't you slow down you're gonna crash
Ain't gonna get no second chance

Do you think that i believe you
When you do the things that you do
Go ahead look me in the eyes
I'm so tired of your alibies

Oh i wonder
Which way are you gonna go
Just because you say it like you mean it
Don't make it so

Tell me the truth baby tell me true
This kind of love just won't do
Tell me the truth baby tell me nice
Better take my advice

(t. b. schmit/b. gaitsch/g. sutton)

A baby's born in new york
While another's being born somewhere far away
They will learn to crawl after they walk
The collision course that forces them together one day

They started out as perfect strangers
Two people - separate dreams
One twist of fate spells danger
Who could know - who could see

They were crazy lovers burning up
With a fire in their eyes that could not be tamed
You could see their spirits in the night
Feel the tension in the air - such a treacherous game

They started out as perfect strangers
Two people - separate dreams
One twist of fate spells danger
Who could know - who could see

She left it all behind her
He found her in between
Some other love and broken dreams
Reach for the sky don't wait for later
"it's do or die" i heard them say
Let's take a chance don't let love fade away
Fade away

They started out as perfect strangers....

(t. b. schmit/b. gaitsch/w. jennings)

Let's go down by the river
Watch the river light
Big old paddle wheeler
Rolling through the southern night
No need in talking you know how i feel
Everytime that i'm with you, you make it all so real
Moon breaks on the water, everything is right
Let's go down by the river tonight

Let's go down by the river
Watch the ships come in
Everytime i'm in new orleans
I feel like i'm in love again
Good band is playing, night is rolling on
Let's get into the music until the night is gone
Love you till you're shining, oh my what a sight
Let's go down by the river tonight

Down in new orleans
You know they let the good times roll on forever
Never say never
Down in new orleans
You know they do it till it's all right - tight
Oh my what a night

I've been out in this big world
I've done everything
Still nobody does it
Like they do in new orleans
They wake up dancing - dance until they sleep
Living on their feeling - they know life won't keep
Honey bring your new shades - morning comes up bright
When you're down by the river all night