If we only knew the truth about it 
Maybe we could work our way around it 
If we only knew the truth about it 
Maybe we could work our way around it 

Then maybe we could ignore
That the shore used to be the edge 
Explore more 
Than our block or the next city over 
With nothing on our shoulders
But the clothes on our backs 
And you leave us here with nothing
Expecting no attack 
With soldiers on the way 

If we only knew the truth about what really goes on 
Maybe all the things I do would make sense just for once 
Maybe we could work our way around it 
If we only knew the truth about it

You think it's crazy to think
There's nothing to hide
Whenever there's a proposition for me to decide on 
There's a million suggestions
With a million intentions
With the people getting richer
Off the people getting poorer 
It's due for being over
There's justice on the way 

If we only knew the truth about what really goes on 
Maybe all the things I do would make sense just for once 
Maybe we could work our way around it 
If we only knew the truth about it

If we only knew the truth about what really goes on
And what you said behind closed doors
(On private lines)
If we only knew the truth about what really goes on 
And what you said behind closed doors 
(On private lines)

If we only knew the truth about it
If we only knew the truth about it
More than just a lie or two about what really goes on and what you said
More than just the right thing to do, the time has just passed us up instead
Maybe we could work our way around it
If we only knew the truth about it