Can't Always Be True
Navigating Truth and Imperfections
Lyrics
Sometimes I gotta be
Sometimes, I find it necessary to be
Slightly dishonest
Less than completely honest
To make sure I follow through
To ensure that I fulfill
With what I have promised
What I have committed to
Sometimes I bend the rules
At times, I may break or bend
For you
The established rules or norms
I can’t always be true
I cannot always adhere strictly
To be true to my word
To staying faithful to my promises
You claim that you do your best
You assert that your effort is maximum
You still can do better
But there's room for improvement
You know you don’t smile enough
A suggestion that you don't express joy enough
You’re not a go getter
You lack a proactive attitude
You have to disappear
There are moments when you need to withdraw or take a break
To come through
To ultimately succeed
You can’t always be true
It is not always feasible to stay completely
To be true to your word
Faithful to one's commitments
Hypocrite or perfectionist
Whether one is a hypocrite or a perfectionist
Man, I don’t know what the label is
It's unclear and doesn't matter
I just know that I’m tired of it
The speaker is fatigued or weary of the situation
We don’t have to outperform
We don't need to surpass
Our mothers and fathers
The achievements of our parents
Embrace all the good and bad
We should accept both the positive and negative aspects
Like wise Mr. Rogers
A reference to the philosophy of Mr. Rogers
I can be me and you
The speaker can be true to themselves
Can be you
And others should be true to themselves
We can’t always be true
It's not always possible to stay completely
To be true to our word
Faithful to our commitments
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