Be True
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

Your scrapbook's filled with pictures of all your leading men
You have collected images of all the men you had romantic feelings for in your life so far.

Well baby don't put my picture in there with them
Please don't add my photo to your collection of past romances.

Don't make us some little girl's dream that can't ever come true
Don't turn our relationship into an unattainable fantasy for you or anyone else.

That only serves to hurt and make you cry like you do
Such an illusionary romance will eventually cause you pain and tears.

Well baby don't do it to me and I won't do it to you
So let's not make false promises to each other, and let our relationship be genuine and sincere.

You see all the romantic movies, you dream and take the boys home
You are so captivated by romantic movies that you hope to live those stories in reality with every man you date.

But when the action fades you're left all alone
But reality strikes, and you realize that these fleeting romantic episodes are hardly enough to sustain a relationship.

You deserve better than this, little girl, can't you see that you do
You need a more meaningful and fulfilling relationship, one that doesn't leave you empty and alone.

Do you need somebody to prove it to you?
Do you need someone to show you that a true relationship is possible and worth it?

Well you prove it to me and I'll prove it to you
If we both devote ourselves to building a genuine and honest relationship, we can prove to each other that such a thing exists and is possible.

Now every night you go out looking for true love's satisfaction
You continue to seek a serious romance that genuinely satisfies your emotional and physical desires.

But in the morning you end up settling for just lights, camera, action
However, the only thing you often find is empty sexual encounters that do not fulfill those needs.

And another cameo role with some bit player you're befriending
You keep meeting men who play minor roles in your life, and who bring brief and fleeting satisfaction.

You're gonna go broken-hearted looking for that happy ending
But such superficial pursuits and characters will only leave you heartbroken, and make it harder to find real happiness.

Well girl you're gonna end up just another lonely ticket sold
And, in the end, you will become just another person lost in love's game, seeking an unachievable happiness.

Cryin' alone in the theater as the credits roll
And you will be left crying in the loneliness of your heart as you realize that true love doesn't come easy.

You say I'll be like those other guys
You think that I'm just like those past men who made empty promises to you and left you in disappointment.

Who filled your head with pretty lies
Men who said things you wanted to hear but never followed through on them.

And dreams that can never come true
Who gave you false hopes and dreams that were impossible to achieve.

Well baby you be true to me
But I promise to you that I will always be honest and sincere with you.

And I'll be true to you
And, in turn, I expect you to do the same, so that we can build a genuine and long-lasting relationship.