The truth
Anti‐Flag / d.b.s. Lyrics
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You hate it
Cause even love you thought you found
Has faded
And lately it all seems temporary to you
How could you know
That you've going down a road
Is it ever enough
When you're looking for a love
That's endless, endless
Tired of living for yourself
It's empty
But how could you be someone else
You can't be
And maybe life is more than chasing the wind
Love calls out in the darkness
Always seeking the heart of
The wanderers, the wanderers like you, like me
The lyrics of Anti-Flag and d.b.s.’s “The Truth” talk about the search for love and fulfillment in life. The song begins by calling out for honesty, emphasizing that there should be “no more lies this time around.” The lyrics then explore the concept of how we can be deceived by our perception of love being a temporary feeling. The search for love is described as an endless journey, one where we keep looking for something that may not exist. The chorus questions whether infinite love is ever enough, which then pointing out the irony of us trying to find something that is never attainable in life.
The song then shifts to talking about the search for purpose and a reason to exist beyond oneself. The lyrics express the emptiness that comes with living solely for oneself, but also acknowledge the difficulty of trying to be someone else entirely. The song concludes with the idea that love is always calling out to us, trying to connect us even in the darkness. The lines “Always seeking the heart of / The wanderers, the wanderers like you, like me” suggest that no matter how lost we may feel, our search for love is a universal pursuit.
Line by Line Meaning
No more lies this time around
The singer is fed up with being deceived and wants to move forward with honesty.
You hate it
The addressee doesn't enjoy hearing the truth and would rather continue embracing false beliefs.
Cause even love you thought you found
Has faded
The love the addressee thought they had has dissipated, leading them to question whether true love exists.
And lately it all seems temporary to you
The addressee feels as though everything is fleeting and nothing has lasting value or permanence.
How could you know
That you've going down a road
That's endless, endless
The artist points out that the addressee doesn't realize they are stuck in a cycle of seeking temporary fulfillment that won't lead to lasting happiness.
Is it ever enough
When you're looking for a love
That's endless, endless
The singer suggests that the addressee's endless search for love is futile and will never lead to satisfaction or contentment.
Tired of living for yourself
It's empty
The singer critiques the addressee's self-centered approach to life, claiming it leaves one feeling unfulfilled and purposeless.
But how could you be someone else
You can't be
The artist acknowledges the difficulty in changing oneself and that one must find contentment and fulfillment within themselves.
And maybe life is more than chasing the wind
The artist suggests that there's more to life than the constant pursuit of fleeting satisfaction and one should focus on finding purpose and fulfillment in other areas.
Love calls out in the darkness
Always seeking the heart of
The wanderers, the wanderers like you, like me
The artist suggests that despite the difficulties and disillusionments one may experience, love is still worth pursuing, and is always present and available to those seeking it.
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