Billy Ray Cyrus (born William Ray Cyrus; August 25, 1961) is a Grammy Award… Read Full Bio ↴Billy Ray Cyrus (born William Ray Cyrus; August 25, 1961) is a Grammy Award-nominated American country music singer, songwriter and actor from Flatwoods, Kentucky, best known for his Number One single "Achy Breaky Heart". Cyrus, a multi-platinum selling recording artist, has scored a total of eight top-ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His most successful album to date is the debut of Some Gave All, which has been certified 9× Multi-Platinum in the United States. The album also has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. In his career, he has released 29 charted singles, of which 15 charted in the Top 40.
From the year 2001 to 2004, Cyrus starred in the television show Doc. The show was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. In late 2005, he also began to co-star in the Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana, with daughter Miley Cyrus. The show has been on the air for three seasons.
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Truth Is I Lied
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics

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Scratched a heart on your door then I shoved myself outside
Lashed my soul cross this twin horse and rode off in the night
Guess you noticed I'm gone and the low morning sun's
Cast some shadows with questions inside

So the truth is his letter at dawn will send a new light
Truth is I lied when I said I'd always be your whippin' pet
I lied when I said,"I shouldn't mind the hurt I guess"

When I pleaded and stated I needed you just to survive (I lied)

Truth is last night when you tore my heart apart my mind begin
Never thinkin' like your fool again
And a freedom that you fill me kept spelling out truth as I'd write
Truth is I lied

Saw an image of you where the highway touched the sky
I was blockin' my view so I steered that thought aside
Now the morning and me ride a cold memory past tomorrow to some other town
Where we'll never care wheather this truth was lost or found
Truth is I lied when I said I'd always be your whippin' pet
I lied when I said,"I shouldn't mind the hurt I guess"

When I pleaded and stated I needed you just to survive (I lied)
Truth is last night when you tore my heart apart my mind begin
Never thinkin' like your fool again
And a freedom that you fill me kept spelling out truth as I'd write

Truth is I lied
Truth is I lied

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Billy Ray Cyrus's "Truth Is I Lied" convey a story of a man who realizes he has been deceiving himself and his significant other. The persona in the song admits that he has been lying about his true feelings, and that he cannot continue to live a lie. The first verse describes the physical action the persona takes to try to distance himself from his past life by scratching a heart on the door before leaving. He goes on to talk about the low morning sun casting shadows with questions inside, which suggests that the persona is haunted by doubts and regrets.

In the chorus, Cyrus’s persona confesses to lying about his devotion to his lover, admitting that he was not always sincere in his promises. The other person probably meant a lot to him, but he was not able to keep his word. The second verse talks about a moment of revelation when the persona saw an image of his lover, and it is clear that he is no longer able to turn a blind eye to his true feelings. He resolves to move on from his past mistakes, but he recognizes that the truth cannot be hidden forever.

Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the deception we engage in, both with ourselves and with others. The persona realizes that he has been lying to himself about his own feelings, and that he has been dishonest with the person he loves dearly. It’s a cautionary tale about the dangers of lying and the consequences of not being true to oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Scratched a heart on your door then I shoved myself outside
I left without saying goodbye, leaving a mark of our love behind

Lashed my soul cross this twin horse and rode off in the night
I left feeling guilty and ashamed, in the hopes of escaping my own emotions

Guess you noticed I'm gone and the low morning sun's
I know you noticed my absence, and the sun rising only reminds me of what I left behind

Cast some shadows with questions inside
Leaving has made me question whether or not I made the right decision

So the truth is his letter at dawn will send a new light
I plan on confessing the truth in a letter at dawn, hoping it will bring clarity to our situation

Truth is I lied when I said I'd always be your whippin' pet
I lied about being okay with being controlled and manipulated in our relationship

I lied when I said,"I shouldn't mind the hurt I guess"
I lied about being able to handle the emotional pain in our relationship

When I pleaded and stated I needed you just to survive (I lied)
I lied about needing you to survive, I am now realizing that I am stronger on my own

Truth is last night when you tore my heart apart my mind begin
After you broke my heart last night, my mind started to realize the truth about our relationship

Never thinkin' like your fool again
I will never be naive in love again and fall for someone who will only hurt me

And a freedom that you fill me kept spelling out truth as I'd write
Feeling free from our relationship has allowed me to see the truth in my own thoughts and writing

Truth is I lied
The truth is that I have been lying to myself and to you about our relationship

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CARL PERKINS, BILLY CYRUS, DONALD VON TRESS

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