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If We're Honest
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Aug 1, 2026 updated
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Francesca Battistelli's song "If We're Honest" encourages believers to drop their masks and share their brokenness with one another. The lyrics acknowledge that hiding our struggles behind walls is common, but true freedom comes when we bring our secrets to the cross. The song emphasizes that honesty can heal divisions and that mercy awaits those who are open. It calls for a community where people admit their imperfections, leading to transformation and liberation. The message is rooted in Christian themes of confession, grace, and the redemptive power of vulnerability.
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Truth is harder than a lie
The dark seems safer than the light
And everyone has a heart that loves to hide
I'm a mess and so are you
We've built walls nobody can get through
Yeah, it may be hard, but the best thing we could ever do, ever do
Bring your brokenness, and I'll bring mine
'Cause love can heal what hurt divides
And mercy's waiting on the other side
If we're honest
If we're honest
Don't pretend to be something that you're not
Living life afraid of getting caught
There is freedom found when we lay
Our secrets down at the cross, at the cross
So bring your brokenness, and I'll bring mine
'Cause love can heal what hurt divides
And mercy's waiting on the other side
If we're honest
If we're honest
It would change our lives
It would set us free
It's what we need to be
So bring your brokenness and I'll bring mine
'Cause love can heal what hurt divides
And mercy's waiting on the other side
If we're honest
If we're honest
If we're honest