In an interview with Reel Gospel, Francesca discussed this song:
"If We're Honest is the title track, and the theme of that song which ties in with the record is that God has called us to live lives of authenticity. I think that means that in a culture that says 'Crop the perfect picture of yourself, put a nice filter on it, send it out to the world and let people think that's who you are,' God has called us to be raw and be real. We should be able to come to each other as brothers and sisters in Christ and say: 'This is what I'm going through. This is what I'm struggling with. This is what I need prayer for, or help with.' It's so hard for us to do that in this culture, and I think God is really calling us to go back to that basic...He created us to live in community with each other. He created us to need each other. To be His hands and feet on this earth."
"If We're Honest"
Truth is harder than a lie
The dark sees safer than the light
And everyone has a heart that loves to hide
I'm a mess and so are you
We've built walls nobody can get through
Yeah, it may be hard, but the best thing we could ever do, ever do
[Chorus]:
Bring your brokenness, and I'll bring mine
'Cause love can heal what hurt divides
And mercy's waiting on the other side
If we're honest
If we're honest
Don't pretend to be something that you're not
Living life afraid of getting caught
There is freedom found when we lay
our secrets down at the cross, at the cross
[Chorus]
It would change our lives
It would set us free
It's what we need to be
[Chorus]
