Keri Hilson — Tell Him the Truth

[Intro] If you've ever kept a secret from the one you love This is what it feels like [Verse 1] If you thought that I was perfect Boy, you were wrong I'm far from that There's one thing that I've done to you That I regret and Look, I know it's no excuse, but I'm only human and young at that And I'm gonna make mistakes And hope you understand [Bridge] Didn't see it comin' Wasn't on purpose Baby, I promise I didn't mean to hurt you Will you forgive me? You didn't deserve this I know it wasn't worth it [Chorus] I'ma tell him the truth (When I'm ready to) Tell him the truth (Somehow) Gotta tell him the truth (That's what I gotta do) Tell him the truth (But not now) Gotta tell him the truth (Just wait a little bit) Tell him the truth (He couldn't handle it) Tell him the truth (That's what I gotta do) Tell him the truth (But not now, ooh) [Verse 2] Didn't see when I had tears rolling down my face I turned my back It was heavy on the tongue (And I knew that you knew something was wrong) I was about to break open, spill out everything But something said "Keri, wait, things are going great, what you gonna say?" "I don't know, maybe something like..." [Bridge] Didn't see it comin' Wasn't on purpose Baby, I promise I didn't mean to hurt you Will you forgive me? You didn't deserve this I know it wasn't worth it [Chorus] I'ma tell him the truth (When I'm ready to) Tell him the truth (Somehow) Gotta tell him the truth (That's what I gotta do) Tell him the truth (But not now) Gotta tell him the truth (Just wait a little bit) Tell him the truth (He couldn't handle it) Tell him the truth (That's what I gotta do) Tell him the truth (But not now, ooh) [Breakdown] I feel less (Than nothin') Lower (Than zero) And tired (Of frontin) Gotta tell him the truth, ooh I feel less (Than nothin') Lower (Than zero) And tired (Of frontin) Gotta tell him the truth, ooh Guess I've been waitin' for the stars to align There's no perfect time I gotta tell him the truth 'Cause it's hard to build the truth on a lie And if that's what I want I gotta tell him the truth [Chorus] I'ma tell him the truth (When I'm ready to) Tell him the truth (Somehow) Gotta tell him the truth (That's what I gotta do) Tell him the truth (But not now) Gotta tell him the truth, truth (Just wait a little bit) Tell him the truth (He couldn't handle it) Tell him the truth (That's what I gotta do) Tell him the truth, I gotta (But not now, ooh) [Outro] Baby, I'm cryin' I'm, I'm cryin' Ohh Tell him the truth (That's what I gotta do) Tell him the truth (That's what I gotta do) I'm so scared, and I'm sittin' here all alone Tell him the truth What do I do, what do I do?