Throw Away the Truth

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Throw away the truth
Say anything at all
The dogs come running when you ring that bell
Throw away the truth
It doesn't matter anymore
It's all about the story you tell
They say that truth wins in the end
The moral arc moves slow but bends
And justice will come rolling down
And knock the liars to the ground
But i see power winning here
And ruining all that I hold dear
And I don't want to take it anymore
It makes me wonder what this living's for.

Who is there to trust?
What is true and what is just?
Can I only trust my family and my friends?
I play by the law
I only know what I truly saw
So is this a game I can even win?
They say that truth wins in the end
The moral arc moves slow but bends
And justice will come rolling down
And knock the bastards to the ground
But i see power winning here
And ruining all that I hold dear
And I don't want to take it anymore
It makes me wonder what this living's for.

It's all on your side
All the money and the power
You say your lies with pride
And then you say them louder
It's no matter if we call you on each lie
There's no limit to what dirty money can buy

They say that truth wins in the end
The moral arc moves slow but bends
And justice will come rolling down
And knock the selfish to the ground
But i see power winning here
And ruining all that I hold dear
And we're not going to take it anymore
We know what this living life is for.

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released August 23, 2020
Music and lyrics by Carol Hendrix Burrus

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