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Artist: Madonna
Track: Live to Tell

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I have a tale to tell
Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well
I was not ready for the fall
Too blind to see the writing on the wall

A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'til then
It will burn inside of me

I know where beauty lives
I've seen it once, I know the warm she gives
The light that you could never see
It shines inside, you can't take that from me

A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'til then
It will burn inside of me

The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again

If I ran away, I'd never have the strength
To go very far
How would they hear the beating of my heart
Will it grow cold
The secret that I hide, will I grow old
How will they hear
When will they learn
How will they know

A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'til then
It will burn inside of me

The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again

A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'til then
It will burn inside of me
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Madonna – Live to Tell
“Live To Tell” is a haunting, emotional ballad that served as the lead single from Madonna’s third album True Blue. Released March 26, 1986, the song was also featured in then-
Lacuna Coil – Live to Tell
[Verse] / I have a tale to tell / Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well... / I was not ready for the fall / Too blind to see the writing on the wall... / Too blind to see the
Madonna – Live to Tell (Live)
[Verse 1] / I have a tale to tell / Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well / I was not ready for the fall / Too blind to see the writing on the wall / [Chorus] / A man can tell
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Madonna – Live to Tell (Instrumental)
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Berlin – Live To Tell
[Verse 1] / I have a tale to tell / Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well / I was not ready for the fall / Too blind to see the writing on the wall / [Chorus] / A man can tell
Nova Bossa Ltd. – Live to Tell
[Verse 1] / I have a tale to tell / Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well / I was not ready for the fall / Too blind to see the writing on the wall / [Chorus] / A man can tell
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Madonna – Live to Tell (Live Edit From Ciao Italia)
[Verse 1] / I have a tale to tell / Sometimes, it gets so hard to hide it well / I was not ready for the fall / Too blind to see the writing on the wall / [Chorus] / A man can tell
Winter Flowers – Live to Tell
[Verse 1] / I have a tale to tell / Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well / I was not ready for the fall / Too blind to see the writing on the wall / [Chorus 1] / A man can
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[Intro] / I have a tale to tell / [Verse 1] / I was three feet from the floor, gasping for air / Trying to release my fathers hands from my throat / I looked into his eyes and
Sky Ferreira – Live to Tell
[Verse 1] / I have a tale to tell / Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well / I was not ready for the fall / Too blind to see the writing on the wall / [Chorus] / A man can tell
Madonna – Live to Tell (Edit)
An edit of Madonna’s song “Live to Tell”, which is shorter in length (4:37) than the album version (5:49), was officially released on a maxi-single in 1986. The song was originally
Bill Frisell – Live to Tell
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[Verse 1] / I have a tale to tell / Sometimes, it gets so hard to hide it well / I was not ready for the fall / Too blind to see the writing on the wall / [Chorus] / A man can tell
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Madonna - Live to Tell (Tradução em Português)
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Lyrics for Live to Tell by Madonna. I have a tale to tell Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well I was not ready for the fa...
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Italian translation of lyrics for Live to Tell by Madonna. I have a tale to tell Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well I was not ready for the fa...
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Madonna release “Live to Tell (Live)”?
Madonna released “Live to Tell (Live)” on October 23, 1995.
Q:Who produced “Live to Tell (Live)” by Madonna?
“Live to Tell (Live)” by Madonna was produced by Madonna.
Q:When did Madonna release Live to Tell - Single?
Madonna released Live to Tell - Single on March 26, 1986.
Q:When did Madonna release “Live to Tell (Live Edit From Ciao Italia)”?
Madonna released “Live to Tell (Live Edit From Ciao Italia)” on October 24, 1989.
Q:Who wrote “Live To Tell” by Berlin?
“Live To Tell” by Berlin was written by Madonna & Patrick Leonard.
Q:When did Genius Brasil Traduções release “Madonna - Live to Tell (Instrumental) (Tradução em Português)”?
Genius Brasil Traduções released “Madonna - Live to Tell (Instrumental) (Tradução em Português)” on March 26, 1986.
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