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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madonna
Lead Vocals
Patrick Leonard
Keyboards
Jonathan Moffett
Drums
Bruce Gaitsch
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Madonna
Songwriter
Patrick Leonard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Madonna
Producer
Patrick Leonard
Producer
Michael Verdick
Mixing Engineer
Dan Nebenzal
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I have a tale to tell
Sometimes, it gets so hard to hide it well
I was not ready for the fall
Too blind to see the writing on the wall
[Chorus]
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned
Till then, it will burn inside of me
[Verse 2]
I know where beauty lives
I've seen it once, I know the warm she gives
The light that you could never see
It shines inside, you can't take that from me
[Chorus]
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned
Till then, it will burn inside of me
[Chorus]
The truth is never far behind
You've kept it hidden well
If I live to tell the secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again?
[Bridge]
If I ran away
I'd never have the strength to go very far
How would they hear the beating of my heart?
Will it grow cold?
The secret that I hide
Will I grow old?
How will they hear?
When will they learn?
How will they know?
[Chorus]
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned
Till then, it will burn inside of me
[Chorus]
The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell the secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again?
[Outro]
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned
Till then, it will burn inside of me
Written by: Madonna, Patrick Leonard