The Truth - Kate Miller-Heidke

So I crawled down the stairs to the truth

That is sleeping alone, on a bed

The mosquito net weeping above

That lazy old truth, been lying there for weeks

So I throw myself on to the bed

Onto the mercy of the truth

Who is stirring and trying to cheer up the net

And afterwards me and I’m feeling weak

'Cause I could go on, and on

Deluding myself

Waiting in the shadows

I am waiting for something else

To come along and put things in order

Meanwhile, I raise my hands above the water

Ready, I am in position

Just promise you’ll be here soon

So all of the people around

I don’t wanna grow old like them

Bracing, and grabbing too tight to not much

But I start feeling tired a little earlier each day

So I’m looking to re-arrange the dawn

To tidy up the order of events

And unwind every thread of regret

But take that away, and what is there left?

'Cause I could go on, and on

Deluding myself

Waiting in the shadows

I am waiting for something else

To come along and put things in order

Meanwhile, I raise my hands above the water

Ready, I am in position

Just promise you’ll be here soon

From now on, I just know things will be different

See the waves?

They’re all nodding their agreement

If you promise you’ll be here soon