Let It Be True

[Verse 1]
Anthony walks home
Boots on the linoleum
Jaw set hard
Heart soft as linseed oil
He says
"I don't need nobody"
But he waits by the phone
Coffee gone cold
Pride like another backbone

[Chorus]
Anthony
Anthony
Proud and resentful
Yeah
That’s you
Anthony
Anthony
But a damn good guy
Through and through
You burn your bridges
Then dive in after
Anthony
That’s why we love you

[Verse 2]
He’ll fix your flat tire
Then curse the whole freeway down
Rolls his eyes
When you say thanks out loud
Carries old grudges
Like coins in a metal tin
But he still shows up
When the dark starts closing in

[Chorus]
Anthony
Anthony
Proud and resentful
Yeah
That’s you
Anthony
Anthony
But a damn good guy
Through and through
You slam the door
Then leave it open
Anthony
That’s why we love you

[Verse 3]
He laughs too sharp
At the ghosts of older days
Keeps tight lists
Of the folks who walked away
But he’ll mow your yard
When your mother’s sick in bed
Never say a word
Just a nod and a tilted head

[Bridge]
Who taught you
That soft meant weak?
Who told you
Real men don’t speak?
You’re tougher than rust
But you’re bleeding through
Anthony
You’re good
Let it be true

[Outro]
[Solo]