Tell Me The Truth Lyrics - Midnight Oil

I believe we're crossing the great ravine 

Still yearning half way a stranger 

I believe in our multiplicty 

Still part-blind no reason for anger 

I believe we pull up our roots and retreat 

A new crop of aerials in Dacca and Canberra 

Why don't you tell me the truth about you 

Vaseline, you smeared it across every scene 

Anchor-man drowns in a sea of sensation 

Tyranny, crushing the young bird's seed 

Hallowe'en's mate, short fuse of the banker 

We're all spores but we're never eunuchs 

Love's on the loose deflect the short tunic 

And the cameras ruse 

There's no judgement in ignorance I say 

Some people tell me stories, wasting all my time 

Some trying not receiving someone else's lies 

It's my time, yes it's my time 

(Moginie/Garrett)