[Verse 1]
I learned trust ain't free
Not handed
If you give it they might leave you stranded
Pieces shatter
Broken glass cuts deep
So hard to know
Who to trust to keep
[Chorus]
Earned not given
That's the way it goes
Guard your heart
Let the truth expose
Anything you say could be twisted and turned
Trust is a fire
Let it be earned
[Verse 2]
I’ve seen faces that wore friendly masks
Beneath their smiles hid deceiving tasks
Every word can get warped outta place
They take your faith and leave no trace
[Chorus]
Earned not given
That's the way it goes
Guard your heart
Let the truth expose
Anything you say could be twisted and turned
Trust is a fire
Let it be earned
[Bridge]
Whispers in shadows
They scheme and play
Hard to believe anything they say
A crooked tongue
A venomous need
Breaking what was shared
Planting the seed
[Chorus]
Earned not given
That's the way it goes
Guard your heart
Let the truth expose
Anything you say could be twisted and turned
Trust is a fire
Let it be earned