The Truth
Allen Kris Lyrics
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Wishing I could disappear, hey
Let you fall asleep
And vanish out into thin air, hey
It's the elephant in the room
And we pretend that we don't see it.
It's the avalanche that looms above our heads.
Tryin' to be perfect
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
While the floors underneath our feet are crumbling
The walls we built together tumblin'
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
I still keep your photographs
I remember how we used to laugh
I can keep on losin' sleep
If you're okay with being torn in half.
It's the elephant in the room
And we pretend that we don't see it.
It's an avalanche that looms above our heads
But we don't believe it.
Tryin' to be perfect,
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
While the floors underneath our feet are crumblin'
The walls we built together tumblin'
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
Stop ignoring that our hearts are mourning
And let the rain come in.
Stop pretending that it's not ending
And let the end begin.
Oh yeah
Tryin' to be perfect,
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
While the floors underneath our feet are crumblin'
The walls we built together tumblin'
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
It's easier than telling the truth
The lyrics of Allen Kris's "The Truth" express the struggle of being honest in a relationship that is slowly falling apart. While lying next to their partner, the singer wishes they could disappear and avoid confronting the issues that are tearing them apart. The "elephant in the room" represents the problems that are obvious but ignored, and the "avalanche" symbolizes looming destruction that they try to deny. The singer admits that being honest is the hardest thing for them, even though the foundation of their relationship is crumbling beneath them. They keep up the facade of being perfect and holding everything together, even though it is easier than telling the truth.
The chorus repeats the same lyrics, emphasizing the burden of the singer's dishonesty and the weight of the collapsing relationship. The second verse continues to describe the singer's efforts to maintain the facade, even as they acknowledge that it is difficult. They reminisce about the happier times they shared with their partner, but the relationship has deteriorated to the point where being torn apart seems inevitable. In the bridge, the singer calls for an end to the denial and urges their partner to face reality and let their relationship crumble if it must.
Overall, "The Truth" is a poignant commentary on the difficulty of being honest in a relationship that is in decline. The lyrics poetically describe the burden of dishonesty, the struggle to maintain the illusion of perfection at all costs, and the ultimate reckoning that must occur when a relationship is on the brink of collapse.
Line by Line Meaning
Lyin' next to you
Wishing I could disappear, hey
Let you fall asleep
And vanish out into thin air, hey
I am uncomfortable next to you and wish to escape, but instead I will lay here until you fall asleep, and then I will leave without a trace.
It's the elephant in the room
And we pretend that we don't see it.
It's the avalanche that looms above our heads.
And we don't believe it.
We both know there is a major issue between us, yet we choose to ignore it and deny the potential consequences of our situation.
Tryin' to be perfect
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
While the floors underneath our feet are crumbling
The walls we built together tumblin'
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
I strive to be flawless for you, and I am struggling to be honest with you even as the foundation and structure of our relationship is steadily disintegrating.
I still keep your photographs
I remember how we used to laugh
I can keep on losin' sleep
If you're okay with being torn in half.
I hold onto reminders of our happy past, and I am willing to continue suffering from sleepless nights as long as you are content with an ultimately destructive situation.
Stop ignoring that our hearts are mourning
And let the rain come in.
Stop pretending that it's not ending
And let the end begin.
We must acknowledge the pain that we are both experiencing and allow the natural course of our relationship to unfold, rather than continuing to deny and suppress our emotions.
It's easier than telling the truth
I would rather maintain the illusion of a stable relationship than confront the difficult reality and be truthful about our impending end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OLIVIA WAITHE, TOBIAS GAD, LIVVI FRANC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kvnlynx1
Adam Lambert: What do you want from me??? Kris Allen : THE TRUTH! :P
@angelaevans6580
I Love Adam Lambert so much, he is so good too, friend for Life for Kris, i Value Good People so much!
@elliottgilbert7714
@@angelaevans6580 Adam and Kris are so underrated the world need's to know who they are
@nopain311
just paased like unkown
@anamtakhan1744
Kris Allen is so underrated, you need to make a comeback man, we love u since this song was even released
@Acrobat159
I still keep wating
@italymilan4634
SINCE AMERICAN IDOL
@angelaevans6580
i posted him on my facebook page, everyone loves Kris Allen i would say
@musiclover_69jetblackheart43
There a reason he hasn't made a comeback it's because he sucks
@CircusSpirit
Heard this in the store today and I can’t believe I’ve completely forgot about it until now. I remember hearing this quite a bit on the radio years back. Still such a beautiful song. We need more music like this on the charts. :)