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It's Only Truth (if it's True to You, Too)

from Smile, It's Not That Bad. by Leftmore

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I've got ways of telling the truth.
Pictures fade but they still hold you.
I spend my days just holding the proof.
Now it's too late to show it to you.
And hot on its trail, I dusted for clues.
Your smile stayed a reflection of you
and opened the gate, so I followed through.
Now I feel crazy for thinking about you.

'Cuz it's only Truth if it's true to you, too;
and if it's not proof, then I have nothing to prove.

Well, it brings my pain validating my blues.
My smile faint in the absence of you.
And I try new paint but the color's a ruse:
I just can't un-paint the colors in you.
And I found new games to better my mood.
Bridges I make to get over you.
And I can play them however I choose,
now matter the take, I always hear you.

'Cuz it's only Truth if it's true to you, too;
and if it's not proof, then I have nothing to prove.

Little changed but your smile is new.
The price I'd pay to bring it back to you.
Your muscles strain, say, "You don't have to.
I'm more than O.K." I just can't believe you.
So, am I a still-frame unable to move?
Or, am I the stage, Just a floor without you?
Am I so vain to think you'd want me to,
or am I insane still thinking I know you?

'Cuz it's only Truth if it's true to you, too;
and if it's not proof, then I have nothing to prove.
If it's not the same, I have nothing to say.
It's not my place anymore, but your heart is a space I adore.
And I've got my ways of telling the truth.
Pictures fade but they still hold you.
And if I'm a stranger now, I'll just smile at you,
maybe fumble a phrase, cause a smile or two the way you used to.

credits

from Smile, It's Not That Bad., released August 16, 2013
Joe Ziegler-Spoons, Glasses, Vocals
Robb McGregor-EBow

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Leftmore Denver, Colorado

Leftmore is an indie acoustic rock act from Colorado, started in 2005 by Matthew Shaw and Joe Ziegler. Joe went solo from late in 2009 to early in 2014, one part story-teller, one part emotive melody, and at least one part human. Matt rejoined with Chris Doxtator on drums and Geoff Brent on bass guitar. The lineup now vacillates between the solo, duo, and quartet conditionally based on time-space. ... more

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