TELL IT LIKE IT IS

I’m sorry for starting an unpleasant conversation

I keep coming on too strong

Every time I try to let you know what I’ve been thinking

What I’ve been thinking turns out to be wrong

Oooo…Here we go again

Oooo…How can I defend myself when your mind’s made up

PUT ME IN MY PLACE, SAY IT TO MY FACE

TELL IT LIKE IT IS

HOW CLEARLY YOU CAN SEE ALL THAT’S AILING ME

AND HOW I CAN FIX THE CRACK WITHIN MY SOUL

CAUSE YOU’VE HEARD EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Make the call to set me straight, don’t let me get a word in

It’s clear that I’m in need of serious help

Recite your list, go down the line of all my fears and failures

and give me some advice on gettin’ well

Oooo…Cut me down to size

Oooo…I’ll apologize for having an opinion

CHORUS

I’ve got news for you. What you are saying isn’t news to me

You are just an echo of the voice in my head whispering…

Buddy, I’ve got news for you. Give it time and everyone will see

You’re the great pretender. Among this host of sinners, you are king

The cursed, the lost, the last and least of these

CHORUS