Joan Armatrading

Dark Truths

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I've told some dark truths
And I can't keep on lying
'Cause one day I'll find
I'm not your hero

It's so nice
That someone thinks you're special
Treat them right
That trust in you is precious
All the same
We make mistakes

I've used up a few lives
Now I'm afraid of dying
'Cause one day I'll find
You're not forgiving

It's so nice
There's someone to rely on
Treat them right
That trust in you is precious
All the same
All the same
We make mistakes
And I've used up a few lives
Oh

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2012-02-06 15:28:43

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by titus18463

9y ago

That is true

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by Mmmac

2y ago

I think it’s about a mother who is loathing herself for something she is doing or did in the past that she is ashamed of. And realizes that her children who she believed was a perfect mother, is now worried that the false life she has been leading is making her feel so guilty. The only way she can Fred herself of the shame is to confess. But will she be forgiven and loved as before? Not likely loved as before. Maybe not at all. The fear of the unknown future

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