writers: Aaron Pritchett/Willie Mack/Jessie Sherk

i finally decided late last night
i had to get some laundry off my mind
the weight of the world on my shoulder
so i told her
what i worked so hard to hide
it seemed like a good idea at the time

why does coming clean feel so dirty
it all came out in the wash but i'm still filthy
i thought no more nights of losing sleep
but the guilt keeps eating away at me
why does it feel so dirty
coming clean

a million tears and just as many questions
she wanted to know about every indiscretion
she couldn't have been any colder
couldn't hold her
even though i tried and tried
they say the truth will set you free
that's a lie, that's a lie

chorus

i know that i can't unsay what i said
it just all went so much better in my head

why does coming clean feel so dirty
it all came out in the wash but i'm still filthy
i thought no more nights of losing sleep
but i toss and turn, i can't break free
why does it feel so dirty
coming clean