The Truth

Under a sea, came up for air

Opened my eyes and heard, "Release her, release her."

A heady blur of charcoal white

Still needle-filled, she said, "Release her, release her."

And I went home that day she'd left by nightfall

But letting go was all I had to do

Don't want for what you cannot have

Forgive or don't but just release her, release her

So I took stock and harbored down

Wandered for years, then just released her

Released her

'Cause I went home that day she'd left by nightfall

But letting go was all I had to do

'Cause I spat black and blood 'til all the bad in me was gone

Purged of everything except the truth

Not helping me, just saving you

And you knew it

I know it happened

I've got pictures that prove it

Not helping me, just saving you

And you knew it

You called me crazy and well, yeah, maybe

But I know the truth

And I went home that day she'd left by nightfall

But letting go was all I had to do

I spilled black and blood 'til all the best in me was gone

Purged of everything except the truth