truth
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Truth

The truth is that I never shook my shadow
And every day it's trying to trick me into doing battle
Calling out "faker" only get me rattled
Want to pull me back behind the fence with the cattle
Building your lenses
Digging your trenches
Put me on the front line
Leave me with a dumb mind
With no defenses
But your defenseless
If you can't stand to feel the pain then you are senseless

Since this
I've grown up some
Different kind of fighter
And when the darkness come let it inside you
Your darkness is shining
My darkness is shining
Have faith in myself
Truth

I've seen a million numbered doors on the horizon
Now which is the future you choosin' before you gone dying?
I'll tell you 'bout a secret I've been undermining
Every little lie in this world come from dividing
Say you're my lover, say you're my homie
Tilt my chin back, slit my throat, take a bath in my blood, get to know me
All out of my secrets
All my enemies are turning into my teachers
Because, lights blinding, no way dividing what's yours or mine when everything's shining
You darkness is shining, my darkness is shining
Have faith in ourselves
Truth

Yes, I'm only loving, only trying to only love
That's what I'm trying to do is only loving
Yes, I'm only loving, trying only loving, I swear to God
I'm only trying to do the loving
Yes, I'm only lonely, I've been missing all my feeling
Only loving, only loving
You say it ain't loving ain't loving my loving my loving
But I'm only loving, swear only loving, swear to God I'm only loving
Trying only loving, only loving, only loving, only loving, only loving
Yes, I'm only loving, swear only loving, swear to God I'm only loving, only loving
See, I'm only loving, loving, loving, loving, loving my love
But I'm only loving, loving, loving, loving the truth





Truth

Overall Meaning

Alex Ebert's song "Truth" is reflective of his internal struggle of not being able to escape his shadow and how it tries to pull him back into the past. The shadow represents his doubts and insecurities, and it tries to convince him that he is not good enough, making him feel like a fake. He compares himself to a cattle that is being pulled back behind the fence. The wall of lenses and trenches that people build in society block his path and create barriers. Alex Ebert feels like he is standing alone at the front line of life without any defenses, but he realizes that if he cannot endure the pain, he will become senseless.


However, Alex Ebert has grown and become a different kind of fighter. He has learned to embrace his darkness and let it shine. He has faith in himself and knows that the truth is to love and accept himself. He has seen a million numbered doors on the horizon, and he knows that the future depends on which one he chooses. He understands that every little lie in the world comes from dividing and that loving is the only way to unite people. Alex Ebert believes that his enemies are his teachers because they teach him what not to do.


In the chorus, Alex Ebert repeatedly says that he is only loving and trying to do the loving, and he swears to God that he is only loving. He acknowledges that he has been missing all his feelings and that he is only trying to love the truth. The line "Tilt my chin back, slit my throat, take a bath in my blood, get to know me" suggests that Alex Ebert is an open book and is willing to show people who he really is.


Line by Line Meaning

The truth is that I never shook my shadow
I have always been haunted by my inner demons and insecurities


And every day it's trying to trick me into doing battle
My inner demons are constantly testing me and trying to make me lose control


Calling out "faker" only get me rattled
When people doubt me or call me a fraud, it only adds to my anxiety and self-doubt


Want to pull me back behind the fence with the cattle
Others try to limit me and fit me into a box, just like how farmers keep cattle confined in a fence


Building your lenses
Others create their own perspectives and perceptions of me


Digging your trenches
Others are preparing for a battle against me, and are entrenched in their beliefs about me


Put me on the front line
I am being placed at the forefront of this battle and am vulnerable to attack


Leave me with a dumb mind
Others are making me doubt my own thoughts and intelligence


With no defenses
I am unprotected and defenseless


But your defenseless
Those who are trying to harm me are actually defenseless themselves


If you can't stand to feel the pain then you are senseless
If you cannot handle the hardships and challenges that life brings, you are foolish and unwise


Since this
From this point on


I've grown up some
I have matured and gained wisdom


Different kind of fighter
I have changed my approach to conflict and battle


And when the darkness come let it inside you
When times are tough, embrace the darkness within you instead of resisting it


Your darkness is shining
Your struggles and pain are visible to others


My darkness is shining
My struggles and pain are also visible to others


Have faith in myself
Believe in my own abilities and strength


I've seen a million numbered doors on the horizon
I have many choices and potential future paths ahead of me


Now which is the future you choosin' before you gone dying?
Which path will I choose before it's too late and my time on earth is over?


I'll tell you 'bout a secret I've been undermining
I have been keeping a secret from myself and not confronting it


Every little lie in this world come from dividing
The root of all lies and deception come from people being divided and separated


Say you're my lover, say you're my homie
You might claim to love and support me, but are you really on my side?


Tilt my chin back, slit my throat, take a bath in my blood, get to know me
Get to know me intimately, even if it means seeing me at my most vulnerable and exposed


All out of my secrets
I have no more secrets to hide


All my enemies are turning into my teachers
Even those who have hurt me in the past have taught me valuable lessons that I can use to grow and improve


Because, lights blinding, no way dividing what's yours or mine when everything's shining
When everything is illuminated, there is no way to distinguish what belongs to one person or another


Yes, I'm only loving, only trying to only love
I am only focused on spreading love and kindness to others


That's what I'm trying to do is only loving
My main goal is to love as much as I can and spread positivity


Yes, I'm only loving, trying only loving, I swear to God
I am committed to loving others and being a positive force in the world


I'm only trying to do the loving
I am doing my best to spread love and kindness in everything that I do


Yes, I'm only lonely, I've been missing all my feeling
I feel alone and have been lacking emotional connection with others


Only loving, only loving
My sole focus and goal is to love as much as I can


You say it ain't loving ain't loving my loving my loving
Despite what others may say or think, my way of loving is valid and important


But I'm only loving, swear only loving, swear to God I'm only loving
I am wholeheartedly dedicated to spreading love


Trying only loving, only loving, only loving, only loving, only loving
I am always striving to spread love and positivity in everything that I do


See, I'm only loving, loving, loving, loving, loving my love
I am committed to loving others in every way possible


But I'm only loving, loving, loving, loving the truth
I am only interested in spreading the truth and being honest with myself and others


Truth
The overarching message of the song is to stay true to oneself and spread love and kindness in everything that one does




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Written by: Alexander Ebert

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LYRICS:

The truth is that I never shook my shadow
And every day it's trying to trick me into doing battle
Calling out "faker" only get me rattled
Want to pull me back behind the fence with the cattle
Building your lenses
Digging your trenches
Put me on the front line
Leave me with a dumb mind
With no defenses
But your defenseless

If you can't stand to feel the pain then you are senseless
Since this
I've grown up some
Different kind of fighter
And when the darkness come let it inside you
Your darkness is shining
My darkness is shining
Have faith in myself
Truth

I've seen a million numbered doors on the horizon
Now which is the future you choosin' before you gone dying?
I'll tell you 'bout a secret I've been undermining
Every little lie in this world come from dividing
Say you're my lover, say you're my homie
Tilt my chin back, slit my throat, take a bath in my blood, get to know me
All out of my secrets
All my enemies are turning into my teachers
Because, lights blinding, no way dividing what's yours or mine when everything's shining
You darkness is shining, my darkness is shining
Have faith in ourselves
Truth

Yes, I'm only loving, only trying to only love
That's what I'm trying to do is only loving
Yes, I'm only loving, trying only loving, I swear to God
I'm only trying to do the loving
Yes, I'm only lonely, I've been missing all my feeling
Only loving, only loving
You say it ain't loving ain't loving my loving my loving
But I'm only loving, swear only loving, swear to God I'm only loving
Trying only loving, only loving, only loving, only loving, only loving
Yes, I'm only loving, swear only loving, swear to God I'm only loving, only loving
See, I'm only loving, loving, loving, loving, loving my love
But I'm only loving, loving, loving, loving the truth

Truth



@BaresarkSlayne

Faada Freddy did an amazing cover of this as well. That said, I see this lyric all the time:

Building your lenses

Digging your trenches
Put me on the front line
...

Building your "lenses" doesn't make any sense. To me, it sounds like he is saying: "Building your lances". This part of the song is seems to be analogous with war, the talk about digging trenches, being put on the front line... lances makes the most sense unless there is some element of this I'm not understanding.



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@DudeItsCzar

Perfect credits song for The Covenant, this song still grabs you by continuing to convey the movie's emotions. Thank you Guy Ritchie and Alexander Ebert for your art

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As a grown man, that movie had me tearing

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