Don't pretend, act like this ain't happening In the end, the truth is better out than in But you get it from your mama, all those good manners she taught ya And I know you think you're doing right by me When you lie, compromise your honesty Tell me it's fine, but you're faking, like I'm too fragile to take it But I'm much stronger, than you think And I've handled all of this before Gotta, help me, help you, baby All we gotta do is talk You don't need to play kind with me, like I've never been hurt before And tell little white lies to me, like you think the truth must be wrong Sugar-coating these words for me, you know it tastes so bitter And coming second ain't a first for me So take it and let's talk it out You're the king of doing things the easy way But for once I need you to communicate it You said you're just like your father, and there's so much he never taught ya But I'm much stronger, than you think And I've handled all of this before Gotta, help me, help you, baby All we gotta do is talk You don't need to play kind with me, like I've never been hurt before And tell little white lies to me, like you think the truth must be wrong Sugar-coating these words for me, you know it tastes so bitter And coming second ain't a first for me So take it and let's talk it out Tell me how I can love you, if there's always something you hold back? Do your worst, I can take it I can help you, if you help me understand, understand You don't need to play kind with me, like I've never been hurt before And tell little white lies to me, like you think the truth must be wrong Sugar-coating these words for me, you know it tastes so bitter And coming second ain't a first for me So take it and let's talk it out Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk Talk it out Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk Talk it out Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk Talk it out