The Whole Truth
Carbon / Silicon Lyrics

The truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth
This phrase is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of telling the complete and honest truth in all circumstances.

So help me
This phrase is commonly used in legal proceedings and refers to calling on a higher power to assist in telling the truth.

Through the blacked out windows of the police van
The singer is reflecting on being transported to custody in a police van, while obscured from the outside world.

You can see your last flash moments as a free man
The artist is aware that they will soon lose their freedom and face consequences for their actions.

What did they expect you to say
The artist is questioning what the interrogators were hoping to hear from them during questioning.

When you was hoping it would go away?
The singer had hoped to avoid the situation entirely, but now faces the consequences.

Got involved by mischance ended up in grief
The singer became inadvertently involved in a situation that has caused them great sorrow and pain.

Cleared out the house then phoned up your brief
The artist has taken steps to protect themselves legally by removing any incriminating evidence and seeking counsel with a lawyer.

All this stress is making me ill
The pressure and anxiety of the situation is taking a toll on the artist's mental and physical health.

I've had enough so do what you will
The artist has reached a point of resignation and is ready to accept the consequences of their actions.

In your dreams in your fantasy
The singer is acknowledging that in their imagination, they hope to be vindicated and proven innocent.

The judge and jury and the court agree
The artist is envisioning a scenario where they are acquitted of all charges by a unanimous decision in court.

You should go free
The singer desires to be released from custody and move on from the ordeal.

But if you don't tell them what they wanna know
The singer is aware that the only chance they have of proving their innocence is by revealing the complete and honest truth, which may not be what their interrogators want to hear.

Wanna know
The interrogators have specific desires for what they want the singer to reveal and will only be satisfied with specific information.

As the gates slams behind you in the red light glare
The artist is describing the moment they are locked up in prison behind the gates, which slam with a harsh sound and are illuminated by a red light.

You'll be asking yourself if you really dare
While locked up, the artist will question whether they have the courage to tell the truth or succumb to the pressure of their interrogators.

Still in truth you can't say nothing at all
The singer is acknowledging that even if they wanted to, they cannot lie or withhold information, as it goes against their conscience to not tell the whole truth.

You rack your mind, but still can't recall
The singer is struggling to remember certain details which may be important when revealing the truth, despite trying to remember and recall all pertinent details.

In the booth they used a burning light?
The artist is describing an extreme form of interrogation where a bright light is shone in their face to intimidate or coerce them into giving up information or confessing.

They expect you to put up a fight
The interrogators are anticipating that the artist will defend themselves or resist sharing information in some way.

Put up a fight
The interrogators are provoking the artist to stand up for themselves, knowing that it may incriminate them further.

Or be polite
Alternatively, the interrogators may be manipulating the singer to cooperate fully by being falsely cordial or sympathetic with them.

With circumstances well in remand
The artist is acknowledging that they are facing difficult and challenging circumstances, and that they are in legal custody awaiting trial or further investigation.

If you don't give them what they demand
The interrogators have specific pieces of information they are requesting and will do what is necessary to obtain them.

What they demand
The interrogators have specific information they need or desire to hear, and will not be satisfied until they receive it.

The whole truth
The singer is emphasizing that the only way to receive closure and move forward from their situation is to reveal the complete and honest truth about their actions.