Tell Me the Truth

from Feelin' Good by The Makeways

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lyrics

News flashes on the radio,
Telling me which way to go.
Telling me what I should know,
But I fail to see the signs.
And words slashing like a two-edged sword.
Striking up a dissonant chord,
Claiming to have the floor,
But I read between the lines.

Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth,
Look me in the eyes and show me the proof.
Dig down deep and show me the roots, you know,
It won't be there.
Look me in the eyes and tell it straight.
Drop the front and communicate.
Don't preach what you can't demonstrate yourself.
Whoa.

And lines are being drawn far and wide,
Telling me to pick a side,
Telling me I can't abide,
But I will not be confined.
The times are trying to break us apart.
Trying to make us lose heart.
Telling us who we are,
But I will not be resigned.

And this world is big enough for you and me.
It don't matter if we choose to disagree.
But we could really use a little honesty.

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from Feelin' Good, released May 1, 2020

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The Makeways Salt Lake City, Utah

The Makeways are a Salt Lake City seven-piece band comprised of members of former ska and reggae acts that have been kicking around the local ska scene for a number of years. Seeking to harness the tension between modern and retro sounds, the Makeways offer their spin on Jamaican Music with a soulful and melodic approach to the classic genre. ... more