Avett Brothers, The - Tell The Truth Lyrics






Tell the truth to yourself and the rest will fall in place
Tell the truth to yourself and the rest will fall in place

I lied to the doctor
I lied to my lover
I wanna make amends but where do I start
Tell the truth to yourself, and the rest will fall in place
Tell the truth to yourself, and the rest will fall in place

Tell the truth to yourself...
I could make my mother, my father, my sister, my brother, my lover, my neighbor, my friends all happy...
Give of myself whatever they ask
But without this single truth, it is only emptiness that I cast, a happiness that will not last, but I'm not here for that, for what does happiness help without this simple truth given to thyself

I was the coward, I that strangled your heart
I wanna make a amends but where do I start
Tell the truth to yourself and the rest will fall in place
Tell the truth to yourself and the rest will fall in place





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  1. E.... s....

    Very true words of advice

  2. E.... s....

    Love this song

  3. S.... L....

    This entire album is very lackluster. Their old stuff is great

  4. J.... A....

    I liked them better when they had banjos

    J.... A....

    John A They still have banjos, just not in every single song.

  5. T.... S....

    the feels

  6. L.... T....

    This is my husband speaking to me - from the otherside. He passed on 4 months ago from a Cocaine overdose. I LOVE U EDDIE!!

    L.... T....

    Lauren Todd, 🌺

  7. A.... H....

    I gave this advice to my children.

  8. N.... C....

    Tell the truth to yourself
    And the rest will fall in place
    Tell the truth to yourself
    And the rest will fall in place
    I lied to the doctor
    I lied to my lover
    I wanna make amends
    But where do I start?
    Tell the truth to yourself
    And the rest will fall in place
    Tell the truth to yourself
    And the rest will fall in place
    Tell the truth to yourself
    Tell the truth
    I can make my mother, my father, my sister, my brother
    My lover, my neighbor, my friends, all happy
    Give of myself whatever they ask
    But without this single truth, it is only emptiness that I cast
    A happiness that will not last
    But I'm not here for that
    For what does happiness help
    Without this simple truth given to thyself?
    I was the coward
    I did strangle your heart
    I wanna make amends
    But where do I start?
    Tell the truth to yourself
    And the rest will fall in place
    Tell the truth to yourself
    And the rest will fall in place
    Tell the truth to yourself
    And the rest will fall in place
    Tell the truth to yourself
    And the rest will fall in place

  9. D.... M....

    Dig this

  10. M.... M....

    Oh crap I feel this song too much

  11. M.... s....

    Love it!!

  12. T.... ....

    THANK YOU Scott, Seth, Robert, Joe, Tania and band mates for years of your wonderful music ❤️👍🏼 Been very fortunate to see you at Tanglewood and recently at the Oakdale. Hope you will release another live album, prefer yous live, with no constraints musically (even higher energy & good vibes :)

    T.... ....

    You forgot bob

    T.... ....

    Oh my, you’re right...THANK YOU Bob too 👍🏼❤️ Hope that his daughter is doing well 🙏

    Thank you for pointing out about forgetting Bob, another integral part of this wonderful group of musicians...my brain 🧠 fart 😊

    T.... ....

    Eli Morton - thanks Eli for pointing that out. Please see added comments above. Cannot forget Bob!

  13. E.... L....

    A great song for anyone overcoming addiction, or trying to face reality. Such amazing lyrics.

  14. R.... G....

    I'm kind of getting a Jackson Browne vibe from this and I'm diggin it

  15. J.... A....

    I know I'm biased, but this album is like the epitome of the last 50 years of great American music. Such a gem

    J.... A....

    This album blows

  16. F.... A....

    You guys deserve more subscribers ❤️❤️❤️

  17. S.... A....

    Only two songs in and this is blowing my mind. You guys just keep getting better.

    S.... A....

    SAME!!!!.....tears in my eyes at the simple yet profound idea of the truth.....to yourself.
    this hellish world could learn a thing or two from these humble brothers. i want to hide in their ideas for the rest of my existence....for i wish it were all true. i wish the world was like an avetts song.

    S.... A....

    @L Ray you can choose to live in that world by creating that world everywhere you go