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The Truth
Archie Star Lyrics
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With my feet in cement
and "Fuck you, I'm Leaving"
What she said, yeah she meant
"And don't develop those pictures from our night spent at the lake"
You know i will just to rip them up, except for the ones you said not to take
And Here's The Truth
But not anything that you need
I'm starting to shake so I'll wait,
I'll take these pills to get better
I take 3 Everyday
"You act just like your Father"
She Screams through the phone
"I Don't wanna be your mother, 20 years down the road"
She'd rather be her brother with a kid left at home
College Boy get Girl Pregnant, but they're in love
Leave them Alone...
And Here's The Truth
I am what you see
But not anything that you need
I'm starting to shake so I'll wait,
I'll take these pills to get better
I take 3 Everyday
I'm Okay
Now I'm Fine
Who's poppin' prescription pills by the counter at night?
Now I'm fine (I'm not Fine)
I'm Okay (I'm not okay)
I'll get what i want one day
And Here's The Truth
I am what you see
But not anything that you need
I'm starting to shake so I'll wait,
I'll take these pills to get better
I take 3 Everyday
Now who's like their Father? You're always sleeping on the couch
And you're just like your Mother, With how no love gets given out
Stand up Straight
About Face
And start molding to everything while Daddy's payin' off the university
The lyrics to the song "The Truth" by Archie Star seem to revolve around a tumultuous relationship and an individual who is struggling with self-acceptance and identity. The opening lines suggest a feeling of being entombed or trapped, as the singer drinks in a dollar bar with their feet in cement. They reference an interaction with someone who has told them not to develop certain photos, which they'll do anyway, except for the ones that they were specifically told not to take. This attitude suggests a tendency towards self-destruction or a disregard for the feelings of others. The chorus asserts that the singer is exactly what they appear to be, but perhaps not what others want or need. They convey a sense of physical and emotional turmoil, characterized by shaking and the need to take medication.
The next verse has a woman on the other end of the phone screaming at the singer and accusing them of acting like their father. The singer seems to be struggling to find their place in the world and gain acceptance, but also bears some frustration with those around them for not accepting them as they are. The lines "I'm Okay, now I'm Fine" could suggest the singer trying to convince themselves or others of this, while the following lines that contradict it ("Now I'm Fine (I'm not Fine)/I'm Okay (I'm not okay)") highlight their conflicted state of mind. The final lines of the song speak to the pressure to conform to societal expectations, with a reference to "Daddy's payin' off the university."
Line by Line Meaning
The Dollar Bar, I'm Drinking
I'm at a bar and drinking alcohol
With my feet in cement
I feel stuck or trapped in my current situation
and "Fuck you, I'm Leaving"
Someone told me to leave, and I'm expressing defiance towards them
What she said, yeah she meant
I believe that what the other person said was sincere
"And don't develop those pictures from our night spent at the lake"
The other person doesn't want me to keep any mementos from our time together
You know i will just to rip them up, except for the ones you said not to take
I'm going to develop the pictures anyway, but I'll destroy most of them
And Here's The Truth
I'm about to reveal what I really think or feel
I am what you see
I present myself honestly and authentically
But not anything that you need
I don't think that others actually value or want what I have to offer
I'm starting to shake so I'll wait,
I'm feeling anxious or uncertain and need to pause before moving forward
I'll take these pills to get better
I'm using medication to improve my mental health
I take 3 Everyday
I have a specific dosage for my medication
"You act just like your Father"
Someone is comparing me to my dad in a negative way
She Screams through the phone
This person is yelling and expressing frustration
"I Don't wanna be your mother, 20 years down the road"
This person doesn't want to end up in a long-term caretaker role for me
She'd rather be her brother with a kid left at home
This person would prefer to be in a more traditional family role
College Boy get Girl Pregnant, but they're in love
Someone who is studying or has studied at university has started a family
Leave them Alone...
This person wants romantic couples to have privacy and independence from others
Now who's like their Father? You're always sleeping on the couch
Someone is pointing out similarities between me and my dad, such as laziness
And you're just like your Mother, With how no love gets given out
Someone is criticizing me for being emotionally distant and not showing enough affection
Stand up Straight
This is a request or order to improve posture
About Face
This is a military command to turn around and face the other direction
And start molding to everything while Daddy's payin' off the university
This is a suggestion that I need to conform to societal norms and expectations, especially since someone else is financing my education
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Caligula_0 0
I really wish I still had the mp3 file for this and I wish I could have this song on my phone :(
Andreea Mihaela
I <3 Archie Starrr.
kelly
haha yeah it was hilarious. we talked to him after the show when they were like packing up and it was super funny.
Nic Lit
Loooove how incorporates mental health into it...sux bein med dependent
bradleygrayson
this is good cause there is no girl singing.