The truth
Aldean Jason Lyrics


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Tell em all I'm on vacation,
Say I went to visit friends,
That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while,
When they ask you where I've been,
Tell em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain,
And that I'm probably doing fine,

Just don't tell em I've gone crazy,
That I'm still strung out over you,
Tell em anything you want to,
Just don't tell em all the truth,
Yeah don't tell em all the truth,

Tell em all I'm out in Vegas,
Blowin' every dollar I ever made,
Tell em that I must be into something bad for me cause,
I sure lost a lot of weight,
Tell em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band,
Living like a gypsy can,

Just don't tell em I've gone crazy,
That I'm still strung out over you,
Tell em anything you want to,
Just don't tell em all the truth,
Yeah don't tell em all the truth,

The truth is that I'm asking you to lie,
And we both know that it ain't right,
But if you ever loved me please,
Have some mercy on me,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,

Tell em anything you want to,
Just don't tell em all the truth,
Yeah don't tell em all the truth,
I still need you,
Yeah that's the truth,




I still love you,
Baby that's the truth.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aldean Jason's song The Truth revolve around the concept of lying to others about the singer's current state of mind after a a relationship ended. The first verse opens up with the singer requesting the person he's speaking to to tell everyone that he's gone on a vacation to visit his friends, and that he's doing just fine. The following verse describes the singer as being in Las Vegas, where he's spent all the money he's ever made and has lost significant weight because he's been into something bad for him. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Just don't tell em I've gone crazy, That I'm still strung out over you", highlighting the fact that despite his efforts to project the image of someone who is doing just fine, he's really in a difficult place emotionally, still deeply in love with his ex-partner.


The song suggests that the reason why the singer wants to project a different image than the truth is that he doesn't want his ex-partner to know how much he's struggling. In the bridge, the singer acknowledges that he's asking the person he's speaking to lie on his behalf and admits that it's not right, but he's hoping that if they ever loved him, they would have some mercy and help him deal with his emotions. The final verse ends on a note of desperation with the singer admitting that he still needs and loves his ex-partner, juxtaposing the reality of his emotions with the lies he's trying to tell to save face.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell em all I'm on vacation,
Please inform everyone that I'm away on holiday.


Say I went to visit friends,
Tell people that I traveled to meet with friends.


That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while,
It's been a long time since you've heard from me.


When they ask you where I've been,
If people ask where I am, please answer.


Tell em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain,
Inform them that I'm on the Pacific coast, where it's usually dry and sunny.


And that I'm probably doing fine,
Please let them know that I'm likely doing well.


Just don't tell em I've gone crazy,
However, please do not reveal that I've gone insane.


That I'm still strung out over you,
Nor should you mention that I'm still infatuated with you.


Tell em anything you want to,
You're free to say whatever you wish.


Tell em all I'm out in Vegas,
You can disclose that I'm currently in Las Vegas.


Blowin' every dollar I ever made,
Inform them that I'm irresponsibly spending all of my earnings.


Tell em that I must be into something bad for me cause,
Suggest that I may be involved in harmful activities.


I sure lost a lot of weight,
Also, mention that I've become skinny due to some unknown reason.


Tell em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band,
You can say that I'm currently touring with an old rock band.


Living like a gypsy can,
Explain that I'm living like a nomad.


The truth is that I'm asking you to lie,
The reality is that I'm requesting you to falsify the facts.


And we both know that it ain't right,
We both understand that it's ethically wrong.


But if you ever loved me please,
However, if you ever had any affection for me, please do as I ask.


Have some mercy on me,
Show me some compassion.


I still need you,
I confess that I still require your support.


Yeah that's the truth,
Indeed, that is an accurate statement.


I still love you,
I still have feelings of admiration for you.


Baby that's the truth.
My dear, that is the undeniable reality.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRETT JAMES, ASHLEY MONROE

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@PatrickGorey712

You never realize as a kid jamming out to these songs that they might actually mean something completely different to you one day, or describe everything you feel for real....The good thing is that it brings back good memories in such pretty dark time.

@shawnhampshirehick101

Exactly. Now WE are no longer together & a concert we shared with J.A. has now just become a memory & a photo on my wall reminded me of when We were good together & happy.๐Ÿ’”

@toristrange2264

N me,

@thadtagg4279

Couldnโ€™t of said it better my friend

@jeraldviviani7840

Two years your still a punk

@blakearnold489

Yessir I give you respect for telling the truth for real ๐Ÿ’ฏ stay strong brother

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@jackharrison4327

7 years now. 18 years of marriage, rocky, tumultuous, and well, tested beyond man's understanding. God kept us till he called her home. This song hits hard. No shame in shedding a tear for this one.

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@traciehale262

No shame in crying any time you need to . hugs to you

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