The Truth
Bob Carlisle Lyrics
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Playing music with the band was the only thing that ever mattered
I never really listened much to rock-n-roll
Grew up on James Brown, Motown and Latin soul
And that's the truth
Se all my homies were of seriouls Latino persuasion
They taught me how to find the groove despite my sole lack of pigmentation
And they anointed me with salsa and rhythm and blues, and
That's the truth, the whole truth, so help me God
I can't pretend to be something I am not
So if my midnight confession seems peculiar to you
Well it may sound crazy but it
Ain't nothin' but the truth
Now me and Jesus had our own kind of understanding
You see He knew I wasn't no choirboy but I guess He wasn't all that demanding
He knew I didn't always walk the line
But He was right there to catch me every time
And that's the truth
You may say it's impossible
"Hey that ain't Butterfly Boy"
I know it sounds so incredible
But it's the truth
Es la verdad, asi' que ayu'deme dios
No puedo ser algo que no soy
Si lo que digo se vea desconocido a ti
You may think I'm crazy
Pero es la verdad
The Truth by Bob Carlisle is a song that tells a story about a young boy from Santa Ana who loved playing music with his band, and grew up listening to James Brown, Motown and Latin soul music. Despite not having much interest in rock-n-roll, he found solace in playing music with his Latino friends who taught him how to find the groove despite his lack of pigmentation. He recognized and appreciated their anointment in introducing him to salsa, rhythm and blues. The song also talks about the singer's relationship with Jesus, where he admits to not always walking the line but acknowledges the divine intervention that has led to his spiritual growth. The lyrics emphasize the importance of being true to oneself, even if it means being different from what others expect or believe.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you 'bout a young boy from Santa Ana
I want to share a story about a young boy from Santa Ana with you
Playing music with the band was the only thing that ever mattered
Playing music with his band was his passion and the most important thing to him
I never really listened much to rock-n-roll
He was not a big fan of rock music
Grew up on James Brown, Motown and Latin soul
He was raised listening to James Brown, Motown, and Latin soul music
And that's the truth
This is a statement of fact
Se all my homies were of seriouls Latino persuasion
All of his friends were of Latino descent
They took a little white boy with shiny shoes
His friends embraced him despite his race and appearance
And they anointed me with salsa and rhythm and blues, and
They introduced him to and taught him about salsa and rhythm and blues music
That's the truth, the whole truth, so help me God
This is the complete truth and he swears it on God
I can't pretend to be something I am not
He cannot fake who he truly is
So if my midnight confession seems peculiar to you
If what he is sharing seems strange or unusual to the listener
Well it may sound crazy but it
It may seem insane but this story
Ain't nothin' but the truth
Is nothing but the honest and genuine truth
Now me and Jesus had our own kind of understanding
He had a personal relationship with Jesus with a unique understanding between them
You see He knew I wasn't no choirboy but I guess He wasn't all that demanding
Jesus knew he was not perfect and didn't expect him to be
He knew I didn't always walk the line
He was not always living his life perfectly
But He was right there to catch me every time
Jesus was always there to support him and help him back on track
And that's the truth
This is a truthful statement
You may say it's impossible
Others may think his story is unbelievable
Hey that ain't Butterfly Boy
They may even doubt that he is the person in the story
I know it sounds so incredible
He is aware that his story may be hard to believe
But it's the truth
However, it is the absolute truth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: REGIE GLENN HAMM, ROBERT MASON CARLISLE
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