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Intro
Verse 1
Theres a look on her face, shes starting to master
As she carefully closes the door
Shes been coming home late with pre-packaged answers
To questions she tries to a-void
Pre-chorus
Now shes talking too fast
And I just have to ask
Baby whats all the cloak and dagger for?
Chorus 1
Okay heres the truth, I ran out of gas
And I didnt call cuz I thought you'll be mad
So I started to walk, took an hour and a half
To get off that highway and fill up that can
I was hoping that you'd under-stand
Verse 2
Shes getting good with the lies, so good that you wonder
If the rabbit in the hat tricks for real
She turns water into wine and I'd almost believe her
If her eyes just for once could keep still
Pre-chorus
Now my patience wears thin
Cause she late once again
Honey tell me what delayed you this time?
Chorus 2
Okay heres the truth, its gonna sound kinda strange
But I took a new way home from work for a change
It started out fine, till I got to route nine
Went an hour the wrong way before I rea-lized
Im sorry Ive ruined all our plans
I was hoping that you'd under-stand
Bridge
In there watching her secretly talking
It is just about all I can bare
Now I know why shes been wearing more makeup and caring
So much about changing her hair
Verse 3
The telephone vibrates on the table again
Another damn private call coming through
Now shes visibly shaking and I just feel like taking
That phone, throwing it clear cross the room
Pre-chorus
She answers hello
A mans voice I dont know
Says its time that you tell him the truth
And I cant take this more
Honey Im out the door
No I wont relax, I got my suitcase all pack
But what she said next, stop me dead in my tracks
Chorus 3
Okay heres the truth,
Its not what you think
The man that you heard is head of oncolo-gy
Im sorry I lied, to you all of those times
I didn't know how to tell you I might not sur-vive
O-k theres the truth, Ive got six months to live
Only wanted whats best for you and the kids
I promise Ill fight, with all of my might
But if I lose this battle I lived a good life
So baby just please hold my hand
And tell me that you...
Under-stand