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The truth
Grader Lyrics
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Would all the love in the world not save you, do you speak in a tongue they don't know, do they just act like they don't know?
Oh I'm consumed by hatred, and all the love in the world would not save me, I might speak in this tongue they don't know, might talk and act like I don't know.
Sometimes I speak to be not alone.
Love, I'm consumed by hatred.
There's nothing left to take, when there's nothing.
There's nothing left to take, there's just nothing.
And oh to be loved, you've watched your whole world go wrong.
The lyrics of Grader's song "The Truth" convey a theme of feeling consumed by hatred despite the presence of love in the world. The first lines pose a question about whether the listener is consumed by hatred, hinting at a shared experience. The lyrics also suggest a sense of isolation, as the singer wonders whether they speak in a "tongue they don't know", suggesting a lack of understanding from others.
The lines "sometimes I speak to be not alone" reveal a fear of loneliness, and the final stanza expresses a desire for love despite the trials of life. The use of repetition in the lines "there's nothing left to take, when there's nothing" emphasizes the emptiness felt by the singer. The final line "but I can't change you" suggests a recognition of the limitations of control within relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you consumed by hatred?
Are you overwhelmed by feelings of hatred and animosity towards someone or something?
Would all the love in the world not save you, do you speak in a tongue they don't know, do they just act like they don't know?
Despite the abundance of love in the world, do you feel that it wouldn't make a difference in your situation? Do you communicate in a way that others cannot understand, or do they pretend not to understand?
Oh I'm consumed by hatred, and all the love in the world would not save me, I might speak in this tongue they don't know, might talk and act like I don't know.
I am consumed by intense feelings of hatred, and no amount of love could change that. I may communicate in a way that others cannot comprehend, or even act ignorant to avoid confrontation.
Sometimes I speak to be not alone.
At times, I may speak to keep myself company and prevent feelings of loneliness.
Love, I'm consumed by hatred.
Despite wanting to feel love, I am still overwhelmed by feelings of hate and bitterness.
There's nothing left to take, when there's nothing.
When there is nothing left, there is nothing more to take or receive.
And oh to be loved, you've watched your whole world go wrong.
Wanting to be loved, but watching everything in your world fall apart and deteriorate.
And oh to be loved, but I can't change you.
Desiring to be loved, but realizing that you cannot change someone else or their actions towards you.
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.