Tell it like it is, man
Just tell it like it is
The bats out on the belfry,
the blacks out on the stone
Your filthy little secret,
now everybody knows
So don't you go tryin' to fake it
Twist the words into shape
The newsman's tryin' to break it
An d make a joke real out of your name
I don't want ya to be jealous
Not a fool for your lies no more
You gotta look them all in the eyes and
Blow a little kiss
Tell it like it is,
Just tell it like it is
Ain't got a place to run
So save yourself a world of pain
Put your hand on the
Bible
And get the heartbeat out of the way
Don't want your jibber jabber
You're not a fool for your lies no more
You gotta look them all in the eyes and
Put away the script
Tell it like it is,
There ain't no doubt about it
That limits are your masquerade
So tell them how be st you want it
People, they pour a lot through your veins
I don't want your tears of jealous
I'm not a fool for your lies no more
You gotta look them all in the eyes and
Let them read it from your lips
Tell it like it is, man