BE TRUE

a.k.a. TO BE TRUE

Your scrapbook's filled with pictures of all your leading men
Well baby don't put my picture in there with them
Don't make us some little girl's dream that can't ever come true
That only serves to hurt and make you cry like you do
Well baby don't do it to me and I won't do it to you

You see all the romantic movies, you dream and take the boys home
But when the action fades you're left all alone
You deserve better than this, little girl can't you see you do
Do you need somebody to prove it to you
Well you prove it to me and I'll prove it to you

Now every night you go out looking for true love's satisfaction
But in the morning you end up settling for just lights, camera, action

And another cameo role with some bit player you're befriending
You're gonna go broken-hearted looking for that happy ending
Well girl you're gonna end up just another lonely ticket sold
Cryin' alone in the theatre as the credits roll
You say I'll be like those other guys
Who filled your head with pretty lies
And dreams that can never come true
Well baby you be true to me
And I'll be true to you

Also known as TO BE TRUE, as this song was named BE TRUE as soon after being born (as also been copy written with this name, too). Recorded at The Power Station, New York City, NY. Live debuted in Largo, on 26 Aug 1984 (unique pre-Tunnel Of Love live performance). Played often during the Tunnel Of Love tour and 5 times in the Reunion tour. Issued on Tracks too. MARY LOU is to be considered an early version of this song. WHITE LIES is also similar to it.

Was a B-side of FADE AWAY in 1981 and 1983, B-side of SHERRY DARLING in 1981, B-side of CADILLAC RANCH in 1981 (France), B-side of I WANNA MARRY YOU in 1981 (Japan), and later included on singles (both studio and 28 Mar 1988 versions) with TOUGHER THAN THE REST (both studio and 27 Apr 1988 versions), BORN TO RUN (27 Apr 1988), ROULETTE, and others... Also published (28 Mar 1988 version) on the Chimes Of Freedom EP in 1988 during the Tunnel Of Love tour, which gave the song a brief resurgence.

Available on:

1. Tracks (disc 2- track 10)