True
Anka (Paul) Lyrics
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Always in time, but never in line for dreams
Head over heels when toe to toe
This is the sound of my soul,
This is the sound
I bought a ticket to the world
But now I've come back again
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
With a thrill in my head and a pill on my tongue
Dissolve the nerves that have just begun
Listening to Marvin (all night long)
This is the sound of my soul
This is the sound
Always slipping from my hands
Sand's a time of its own
Take your seaside arms and write the next line
Oh, I want the truth to be known
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
I bought a ticket to the world
But now I've come back again
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
Oh I want the truth to be said
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
This much is true
I know, I know, I know this much is true
Anka (Paul)'s song True is primarily about one's search for truth and authenticity in a world that seems to be full of illusions and facades. The first stanza speaks about how time and dreams are never in line, hence the irony that we are always on time but never quite where we are meant to be. The second stanza talks about how we can get caught up in drugs and music, numbing ourselves to the present and avoiding the search for truth. The pre-chorus speaks about how truth always seems to slip through our fingers, like sand slipping from our hands. The chorus repeats multiple times the phrase "I know this much is true," which is the only thing the singer seems to be certain of in this world.
The third stanza repeats the first stanza almost word for word, emphasizing the cyclical nature of this search for truth. The fourth stanza calls for action, for us to take our "seaside arms" and write the next line of our story, to search for what is real and true. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, as if to solidify the singer's resilience in the search for truth.
Line by Line Meaning
So true funny how it seems
It's amazing how true things seem.
Always in time, but never in line for dreams
I'm always on time but never on track for my dreams.
Head over heels when toe to toe
I'm infatuated when we're face to face.
This is the sound of my soul,
My soul's sound is in this music.
This is the sound
This is the sound.
I bought a ticket to the world
I pursued my dreams and explored the world.
But now I've come back again
But I have returned.
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
Why is it so hard for me to keep going?
Oh, I want the truth to be said
I want to tell the truth.
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
Humming sound.
I know this much is true
I am certain that this is true.
With a thrill in my head and a pill on my tongue
I'm feeling excited and taking a pill.
Dissolve the nerves that have just begun
Make my anxiety go away.
Listening to Marvin (all night long)
Listening to Marvin Gaye's music all night.
Always slipping from my hands
I can't seem to hold on to anything.
Sand's a time of its own
Time moves differently here, like on a beach.
Take your seaside arms and write the next line
Hold me and help me write the next part.
Oh, I want the truth to be known
I want people to know the truth.
This much is true
This is indeed true.
I know, I know, I know this much is true
I am very sure that this is true.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gary James Kemp
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Karyne Barbosa
So true funny how it seems
Always in time, but never in line for dreams
Head over heels when toe to toe
This is the sound of my soul,
This is the sound
I bought a ticket to the world
But now I've come back again
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
Oh, I want the truth to be said
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
With a thrill in my head and a pill on my tongue
Dissolve the nerves that have just begun
Listening to Marvin (all night long)
This is the sound of my soul
This is the sound
Always slipping from my hands
Sand's a time of its own
Take your seaside arms and write the next line
Oh, I want the truth to be known
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
I bought a ticket to the world
But now I've come back again
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
Oh I want the truth to be said
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
This much is true
I know, I know, I know this much is true
Nervo 63
What a beautiful version....well done the legend that is Paul Anka....
Lluis Benedito
Maravillosa canción,que tu Paul realzas con esa excelente interpretación personalizada del tema.Compositor.musico,cantante,eso se nota¡Felicidades Paul !!!.
Mireille Brosset
New Anka sound for a seasoned and versatile performer. Bravo!!!!!!
Karyne Barbosa
So true funny how it seems
Always in time, but never in line for dreams
Head over heels when toe to toe
This is the sound of my soul,
This is the sound
I bought a ticket to the world
But now I've come back again
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
Oh, I want the truth to be said
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
With a thrill in my head and a pill on my tongue
Dissolve the nerves that have just begun
Listening to Marvin (all night long)
This is the sound of my soul
This is the sound
Always slipping from my hands
Sand's a time of its own
Take your seaside arms and write the next line
Oh, I want the truth to be known
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
I bought a ticket to the world
But now I've come back again
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
Oh I want the truth to be said
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
Huh, huh, huh, huh-uh, huh
I know this much is true
This much is true
I know, I know, I know this much is true
Doug Smith
Paul Anka's ROCK SWINGS album is pretty freakin great...he plays it straight and, like the supreme pro he is, he serves up a dynamic set of contemporary "rock" covers with great emotion, and respect and, they are very well played and arranged (by an orchestra made up of serious players) to accompany Anka's outstanding voice and command while, (phenomenally) still maintaining both his vocal quality and range at this point in his career.
Dynamics in spades throughout
I must have been sleeping in 2005 when he released this album and played an assortment of songs from the album on his promotional and concert tours during that time.
Хикикомори
I love this song
lysiane aluc
Magnifique😍😍😍😍
wobble108
Fabulous album so well arranged can hete Nelson riddle influence.
Efrat Davidsohn Designs
Amazing
Jacqueline Leclercq
The best !!!! Happy Birthday !!!