Chuck Prophet - Truth Will Out (Ballad Of Melissa And Remy) lyrics

Mellissa always said she had a right to be wrong Maybe that's the reason she lied Remy said that he was only looking for a friend The night they asked him up inside No one knows exactly what went down in that room How the truth came out or from whose lips Sometimes it builds, like a dam and it bursts Other times it stumbles and slips 'Til it all comes out - Go on and jump and shout - But it's gonna take a war to stop it Remy said a scar ran down the side of his face The cop said, “Son, that isn't enough" Well, he called himself the Greek but he only spoke French We met him after hours at the club Mellissa said she fainted at the sight of it all She said Remy had to carry me out “See, I'd never seen a gun up close in person before’ And the words like honey poured from her mouth 'Til it all comes out - Go on and jump and shout - But it's gonna take a war to stop it Remy gave a statement with his fingers crossed He said, “l hope this means that I can still vote" When they brought Melissa in, she didn't look at him once She hung her head and she read from her notes The Greek faced the camera - didn't utter a word He couldn't speak or even move his head The prosecutor stood - cracked a joke and he smiled Said, “You don't know it, son, but you're already dead" 'Til it all comes out - Go on and jump and shout - But it’s gonna take a war to stop it "I may never even get to see you again" Remy said; “I ain't done nothin" Tighten up your panties, boy Loosen up your wig You better pray nobody finds you Now Mellissa’s got a family and a government job And no one ever mentions the past Sometimes she lies awake in the middle oi the night Wondering how long can this fairy tale last Me, I took a train to the border that night l spend a little time in Berlin Sometimes I think I'll give Mellissa a call But I wouldn't know where to begin 'Til it all comes out - Go on and jump and shout - But it’s gonna take a war to stop it 'Til it all comes out - Go on and jump and shout - But it’s gonna take a war to stop it