Charted: 1986 Peaked at #1 (1 week) Sire -- 28717 From the movie "At Close Range" Written by Madonna / Pat Leonard B-Side "Live To Tell" (Instrumental) 45 RPM -- 4:37
I have a tale to tell Sometimes it gets So hard to hide it well I was not ready for the fall Too blind to see the Writing on the wall
Chorus: A man can tell a thousand lies I've learned my lesson well Hope I live to tell The secret I have learned 'Til then It will burn inside of me
I know where beauty lives I've seen it once I know the warmth she gives The light that you could never see It shines inside You can't take that from me
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The truth is never far behind You kept it hidden well If I live to tell The secret I knew then Will I ever have the chance again
If I ran away I'd never have the strength To go very far How would they hear The beating of my heart Will it grow cold The secret that I hide Will I grow old How will they hear When will they learn How will they know
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The truth is never far behind You kept it hidden well If I live to tell The secret I knew then Will I ever have the chance again