This week’s featured song story comes to us from Matthew West. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “Truth Be Told.”
“I wrote ‘Truth Be Told’ because I don’t want to be a professional Christian anymore. I wanna be the first person who says ‘You know what? I’ve got some messes and I’m going to dare to believe that there’s a God who loves me anyway. And I’m going to dare to believe that there’s some other Christians who would love me anyway even if they knew that I was less than perfect.’ So I’m putting it out there, truth be told and I hope you will too. Be honest, be vulnerable and trust that the Lord is never going to leave your side.” – Matthew West
Click on the video below to hear Matthew share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.
From the album Brand New.
“Truth Be Told” Lyrics
Truth Be Told
Lie number 1 you’re supposed to have it all together
And when they ask how you’re doing just smile and tell them “never better”
Lie number 2 everybody’s life is perfect except yours
So keep your messes and your wounds and your secrets safe with you behind closed doors
Truth be told
The truth is rarely told
I say I’m fine, yeah I’m fine oh I’m fine, hey I’m fine but I’m not
I’m broken
And when it’s out of control I say it’s under control but it’s not
And you know it
I don’t know why it’s so hard to admit it
When being honest is the only way to fix it
There’s no failure, no fall
There’s no sin you don’t already know
So let the truth be told
There’s a sign on the door saying “come as you are” but I doubt it
If we lived like it was true every Sunday morning pew would be crowded
But didn’t you say the church should look more like a hospital
A safe place for the sick and the sinner and and sick and the scarred and the prodigal
Truth be told
The truth is rarely told
Am I the only one who says…
Can I really stand here unashamed
And know that you love for me won’t change
Oh God If that’s really true
Then let the Truth Be Told
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