In his own words (from his myspace page):
“For me it’s all about the SONG. I remember watching my father sitting at our dining room table for hours and hours with his pencil and pad crafting his songs; spending the time to find the perfect word, the perfect chord, the perfect melody. That really made an impression on me. When I write a song it really is a kind of science, an operation; but it isn’t mathematical or calculated, it is alive and breathing and moving. At the risk of sounding like a hippie on a soapbox, music is still powerful and holy and sacred to me. You can turn it into a product and a business, but you can’t start it that way. To me the genesis of a song has to be honest and unassuming. I truly believe that God hands me these gifts and it is my job to translate them as honestly as I can. You have to let a song be what it is. We can’t lose that. When I write songs, I like to focus on the fact that we are all the same and we are all just searching for answers and trying to make sense of everything. It's about exploring life and celebrating truth when you find it.”
Tell the Truth
Sean McConnell Lyrics
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Could you just go away
Take your hand off my door
No there's not a better time
I guess I'm not getting through
That I'm so underwhelmed
And so over you
You ain't smart enough to leave
I've forgiven you your sins
I accept your apologies
It ain't what you did to me
It's more what you couldn't do
Like keep your hands to yourself
And tell the truth
And tell the truth
When I think about our love
All the colours fade to black
And all that I regret
Is all the time I won't get back
Don't you think you've done enough
Why are you still here
Why don't you do what you're good at
And just disappear
'Cos you were fool enough to come here
You ain't smart enough to leave
I've forgiven you your sins
I accept your apologies
It ain't what you did to me
It's more what you couldn't do
Like keep your hands to yourself
And tell the truth
And tell the truth
You were fool enough to come here
You ain't smart enough to leave
I've forgiven you your sins
I accept your apologies
It ain't what you did to me
It's more what you couldn't do
Like keep your hands to yourself
And tell the truth
And tell the truth
The song "Tell the Truth" by Sean McConnell is about a breakup and the aftermath of it. The singer is telling their ex-partner to leave them alone and stop trying to come back. The singer is tired of the lies and the lack of effort in the relationship, and is ready to move on. The chorus repeats the phrase "tell the truth" which is a plea for honesty and openness in the relationship.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer tells their ex to leave and stop trying to come back. The second verse goes deeper into the emotions behind the breakup, as the singer reflects on the time they wasted in the relationship. The final chorus reiterates the singer's call for truth and honesty, as they refuse to settle for anything less.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna talk about anything anymore
I am tired of speaking with you and do not want to continue the conversation.
Could you just go away
Please leave my presence.
Take your hand off my door
Remove your hand from my door and leave.
No there's not a better time
This is not a good time to talk.
I guess I'm not getting through
You don't understand what I am saying to you.
That I'm so underwhelmed
I am disappointed and unimpressed with you.
And so over you
I am tired of dealing with you and don't want to be around you anymore.
'Cos you were fool enough to come here
You made a mistake by coming to me.
You ain't smart enough to leave
You are not intelligent enough to realize you should leave me alone.
I've forgiven you your sins
I have pardoned you for your wrongdoings against me.
I accept your apologies
I acknowledge that you have said sorry and I forgive you.
It ain't what you did to me
It is not solely about the things you have done to me.
It's more what you couldn't do
It is about the things you failed to do, like not touching me or telling me the truth.
Like keep your hands to yourself
I wish you hadn't touched me and kept your hands to yourself.
And tell the truth
I want you to be honest with me.
When I think about our love
Whenever I ponder our relationship.
All the colours fade to black
Everything becomes dark and negative when I think about us.
And all that I regret
The only thing I am sorry for is wasting my time with you.
Is all the time I won't get back
I lost valuable time that I will never get back because of my involvement with you.
Don't you think you've done enough
Haven't you already caused enough trouble?
Why are you still here
Why haven't you left yet?
Why don't you do what you're good at
You should do what you excel at: vanishing.
And just disappear
Leave without a trace and never come back.
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lorikwright
Beautiful!! I love the respect shown by the crowd - people shut up and listened. You don't see that everywhere....
@kckrye
When I saw him live, that is exactly how it was. As soon as he sang the first line of his lyrics, the crowd hushed and we all were like...who is this dude?
@supertex1443
That’s what we do in Texas
@gtex1970
just spent 5 days in paradise listening to this guy play and sing! don't get any better! stunning talent!
@S.Barrera
Have you ever had the opportunity to see him live? It's so exhilarating!!!🥰🥰🥰
@leftaris
Sean....wonderful !!!! Great band behind you.... Gives me chills !!!!
@jenallen21
Wow... awesome performance! ! Loved it!
@txtravelgirl
Wow, wow, wow....I saw this at Billy Bob's on Friday night but it was a total different experience than that of Dosey Doe's...AMAZING!
@RealLifeRealMusic
We really felt blessed to be a part of this!
@christinahouston3134
I wish I had! Great song! Lyrics run deep