Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby, I love you
That part stays true
But I see the shake
In the words you use

You turn your face away
When the night gets real
I want your bare hands
Not a pretty seal

[Pre-Chorus]
Say it plain
Even if it burns
Say my name
Let me take my turn

[Chorus]
I’d rather the ugly truth
Than a beautiful lie
I need honesty, truth, love
Right here, tonight
I’d rather the ugly truth
Than a kiss that hides
I need honesty, truth, love
Don’t dress it up for my eyes
(ugly truth)
(truth, love)

[Verse 2]
I can take the crack
I can take the cut
What I can’t hold
Is the half-said stuff

If you’re done, then say you’re done
If you’re scared, say that
I’d rather fall on stone
Than dance on glass

[Pre-Chorus]
Say it plain
Even if it stings
Say the whole
Of what your heart brings

[Chorus]
I’d rather the ugly truth
Than a beautiful lie
I need honesty, truth, love
Right here, tonight
I’d rather the ugly truth
Than a kiss that hides
I need honesty, truth, love
Don’t dress it up for my eyes
(ugly truth)
(truth, love)

[Bridge]
If you can’t stay, don’t stay
If you can’t fight, don’t fight
Just look at me straight
And keep it kind

No more half-lit words
No more sweet disguise
I can love the pain
If it’s mine

[Final Chorus]
I’d rather the ugly truth
Than a beautiful lie
I need honesty, truth, love
Right here, tonight
I’d rather the ugly truth
Than a kiss that hides
I need honesty, truth, love
Don’t dress it up for my eyes
(ugly truth)
(truth, love)