Matthew West Truth Be Told Lyrics

“Truth Be Told” is a song by Matthew West, a Christian musician and singer-songwriter. The song was released in 2020 as part of his album “Brand New”.

The song is about honesty and authenticity, and how hard it is to find in our world today. The song challenges the lie that we should hide our weaknesses and mistakes and calls for authenticity and honesty in the church.

The official music video for “Truth Be Told” was released on YouTube on January 24, 2020, and has over 12 million views as of November 2023. The song has been well-received by fans and critics alike and has been described as “a sign of God’s love and grace”.

Lyrics:

Lie number one 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, now
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, says, “Come as you are” but I doubt it
‘Cause 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, the sinner and the scarred and the prodigals

Like me
Well truth be told
The truth is rarely told

Oh am I the only one who says
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

Can I really stand here unashamed
Knowin’ that you love for me won’t change?
Oh God if that’s really true
Then let the truth be 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
Yeah I know

There’s no failure, no fall
There’s no sin you don’t already know
So let the truth be told