Mama said it would be alright, keeping it all to myself Johnny's secrets would stay out of sight, but they all could stay on the shelf Oh, I can't lie anymore Papa swore he'd lose his temper, if I breathed a word to a soul And that no one would remember, or believe the stories I told I've been living an illusion, things are going from bad to worse It seems there's only one solution, but the truth is gonna hurt Oh, I can't lie anymore Mama never did apologize, when I always showed her the blame Papa's defense was to terrorize, and I burned with anger and shame Gonna come out once and scream it, gonna say what's on my mind Gonna rage and shout and mean it, I don't like to be unkind But I can't lie Oh, I can't lie anymore All the darkness and confusion, lie behind the bedroom door I'd like to say that it's been some fun, but the damage is done I don't want this anymore I can't lie Oh, I can't lie anymore I can't lie anymore I can't lie anymore I can't lie anymore I can't lie anymore