The Truth - Steve Earle

In the blue of the evening when the sun is low

There’s a shadow that creeps across my cell block floor

And it comes to remind me what I’m in here for

No, I’m not admitting that I done the crime

I’m only getting down to doing time

The passing of days is no concern of mine

There’s a guard on the second shift, comes on at three

And he’s always about a half inch off of me

Like he needs to keep reminding me that I’m not free

God forgive him 'cause he doesn’t see

He’s no less a prisoner 'cause he holds a key

And God forbid he turn his back on me

For every wall you build around your fear

A thousand darker things are born in here

They’re fed on contempt for all that you hold dear

The truth is it doesn’t matter what you do

'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that’s true

And admit that what scares you is the me in you