Released: April 9, 1986

Songwriter: Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam

Producer: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

[Verse 1:]
There is no explaining in a love with trust
'Cause we talk things over before we do them
Sometimes people say there's not enough
In these cases, it's best to tell the

[Chorus:]
Truth
Have honest love
(Ask me a question)
I'll tell you no lie
If trust is not enough
(Ask me a question)
I'll tell you no lie

[Verse 2:]
Suspicious [?] movement ever comes about
And you're wondering "Why'd she do that?"
Asking question seems to comfort you
So you know that curiosity is what kills cats
But then satisfaction of knowing they come back
So if you really, really, really, really
Really want to know
I'll always tell you the

[Chorus] (2x)

[Instrumental Break]

Tell the..
[Chorus]

So if you really, really, really wanna know
I won't tell you no lies
No lies, no lies, no lies
I won't tell you no lies

So if you really, really wanna know
I won't tell you no lies
No lies, no lies, no no no no

Let's be honest with each other
I won't tell you, I won't tell no lies
Let's be honest with each other
No no no no no lies

Tell the truth
Tell the truth
And no lies!

I won't tell you no lies

The S.O.S. Band

The S.O.S. Band ( abbreviation for Sounds Of Success) is an American R&B and electro-funk group who rose to fame in the 1980s. They are best known for the songs “Take Your Time (Do It Right)”, “Just Be Good to Me”, and “The Finest”.