Speak the truth

I may have said, a thing or two
To make you feel, the way you do
Well you know I've never been one, to ever hold back

Did I share, too openly
I tried to give it to you gracefully
And it still appears, that I ruffled your feathers

Don't you harbor, any bittern-ess
~Chorus~
Let's reason here, I'll make it clear
I will only speak, the truth in love
Let's say it here, I'll make it clear
I will only speak, the truth in love

I really know, that it's your life
But being close, you must confide
'Cause the fact is, well I am your brother

You say my words were too severe
I won't tell you what you want to hear
Let alone sit back, and watch you go under

You've got to know
I really care for you
~Chorus~

Let us speak the tr-uth, in love
(You have to take a little time to tell me what's on your mind)
Let us speak the tr-uth, in love
(The truth it hits you like a bomb from behind)
Let us speak the tr-uth, in love
(You are me brethren and me nah tell no lie)
Let us speak the tr-uth, in love
(Me never hide back me mouth when you pass me by)

I've got this burden on my heart again
Whoa-oah
Ever since you came into my life
I said I will not, let it go on like this
I'll call it like it really is
Can't you see my love for you is str-ong

Let us speak the tr-uth, in love
(You have to take a little time to tell me what's on your mind)
Let us speak the tr-uth, in love
(The truth it hits you like a bomb)

Now that I just said my peace
It's time for you to feel the squeeze 'cause you're running fast
And headed for trouble

It's a path I'm familiar with
So don't you call me a hypocrite
'Cause you know my friend, I'll never judge you
(Oh no)

~Chorus~
I will only speak, the truth in love
I will only speak the truth in l-ove
(You have to take a little time to tell me what's on your mind)