What You Don't Want to Hear
Unveiling Uncomfortable Truths: Sam Phillips' Poignant Message
Lyrics
I can't hide the truth from you
I am unable to keep the truth hidden from you.
In a closet of some kindness
Metaphorically speaking about hiding the truth in a comforting or gentle manner.
Time will sharpen its blade
Time will make the truth more painful or cutting when it's eventually revealed.
And it will cut you when you find it
The truth will cause pain or harm when discovered.
I wish that I could lie to you baby
Expressing a desire to deceive or not reveal the truth to ease the other person's pain.
I've got what you don't want to hear
I possess information that you would rather not hear or face.
How do I tell you
Questioning how to communicate this unpleasant truth.
I tried to hold my soul back
Attempting to restrain or conceal one's true feelings or essence.
But its tide is so much stronger
The internal turmoil or emotions are overpowering.
Than the drifting feelings
Comparing intense emotions against fleeting feelings that one wants to prolong.
We want to hold a little longer
Desiring to retain fleeting emotions for a longer duration.
I wish that I could lie to you baby
Expressing a wish to deceive or not reveal the truth for the other person's benefit.
For far too long your lies protected you
Your previous lies sheltered you, but now the truth will cause pain.
Now I have to hurt you with the truth
Conveying the necessity of causing pain by revealing the truth.
We will find love someday
Optimism about finding love in the future.
But the longer we hold on now
Suggesting that holding onto the present might delay finding love in the future.
The longer it will be until we find it
Delaying the release or resolution of current issues might postpone finding love.
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