Tell It Like It Is
The Ball Brothers Lyrics

If you want to build a bridge
To achieve something great, you need to accept challenges.

You gotta get down in the water
You need to face difficulties in a dangerous situation to complete the task.

You gotta do some hard work
You need to put in a lot of effort.

Where it is dangerous and steep
The task would be risky and difficult.

So the question then is this
Therefore, the question arises:

Is it worth the aggravation
Is it worth the effort and trouble?

For some reconciliation
To bring about unity and peace.

Where the chasm cuts so deep
Where there is a wide gap between people.

There is no easy way
There is no simple solution.

To help a stubborn world to change
To bring a positive transformation in the resistant world.

And there is no free ride
You cannot achieve success without making sacrifices.

On the road to sacrifice
On the path of making sacrifices.

There is no shortcut to take
There is no easy road to success.

To get us to a better place
To bring about an improvement in the current situation.

It's just the way it is
It's simply the reality.

If you want to tell the truth
To be honest.

You gotta find someone who is listening
You need someone who is willing to listen to you.

And expect some opposition
Be prepared to face resistance.

Cause being honest is a risk
Because telling the truth can be challenging.

So I guess you'll have to choose
You have to decide.

Is the trouble you uncover
Would the problems you reveal be worth it?

Worth the freedom you discover
Would the freedom you get be worth the trouble you take?

When you tell it like it is
When you are honest and truthful.

Midnight in the garden
Late at night, in the garden.

Counting up the costs
Calculating the expenses or effort needed.

Could there be another way
Is there an alternative solution?

To save the world without the cross
To bring about positive change in the world without making any personal sacrifices.

If you want to shine a light
To make a difference in the world.

You gotta take it to the darkness
You need to bring positivity to the negative and dark areas.

Where the world can be so heartless
Where people can be cruel and unkind.

You may have to go alone
You might have to walk the path alone.

So you really must decide
You must make a decision.

Is the difference that you're making
Would the impact be significant enough?

Worth the heavy toll it's taking
Would the effort and sacrifices you make be worth it?

Just to bring a little hope
Just to inspire a little bit of optimism.

You've got to pay the price
You have to make sacrifices to achieve success.

If you wanna shine a light
If you want to make a positive impact.

You'll need some Love to get you through
You will require love and support to keep going.

If you wanna tell the truth
If you want to be honest.

That's just the way it is
That's how things are.

If you wanna build a bridge
If you want to overcome a challenge and achieve success.

Ohhh build a bridge
Build a bridge.

You gotta tell it
You have to reveal the truth.

You gotta tell it
You have to speak the truth.

Tell it like it is
Be honest and truthful.