truth
Jason Aldean Lyrics


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Tell 'em all I'm on vacation
Say I went to visit friends
That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while
When they ask you where I've been
Tell 'em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain
And that I'm probably doing fine

Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
That I'm still strung out over you
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth

Tell 'em all I'm out in Vegas
Blowin' every dollar I ever made
Tell 'em that I must be into something bad for me 'cause
I sure lost a lot of weight
Tell 'em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band
Living like a gypsy can

Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
That I'm still strung out over you
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth

The truth is that I'm asking you to lie
And we both know that it ain't right
But if you ever loved me, please
Have some mercy on me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
I still need you
Yeah, that's the truth




I still love you
Baby, that's the truth

Overall Meaning

In Jason Aldean's song "The Truth," the singer is asking someone to lie to his friends and family about his whereabouts and how he's doing. He wants his loved ones to believe that he's out on vacation, doing just fine on the West Coast where it never rains, or blowing all of his money in Vegas. However, he doesn't want them to know the real reason for his absence: he's still struggling to move on from a past relationship and is "still strung out" over the person he loves. Despite knowing that he's asking for a favor that isn't right, the singer begs for mercy and asks that his loved one tells them only what they want to hear.


At the core of "The Truth" is a feeling of vulnerability and emotional turmoil that many people can relate to. The singer is trying to protect himself and his reputation by hiding the truth. He doesn't want to face the reality of his situation, and even the slightest mention of his ex could trigger an emotional breakdown. By asking someone to lie for him, he's trying to preserve the illusion that he's moved past his heartbreak, even when he hasn't.


Overall, Jason Aldean's "The Truth" is a poignant, emotionally charged song that speaks to the difficulties of moving on from a broken relationship. It shows that sometimes, lies can be easier to deal with than the truth.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell em all I'm on vacation,
Inform everyone that I'm taking a break,


Say I went to visit friends,
Mention that I went to see some friends,


That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while,
Explain that I've been away for a long time,


When they ask you where I've been,
If someone inquires about my whereabouts,


Tell em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain,
Let them know I'm on the West Coast, a place where it doesn't rain,


And that I'm probably doing fine,
Assume that I'm doing well,


Just don't tell em I've gone crazy,
However, do not disclose that I've lost my mind,


That I'm still strung out over you,
Do not say that I still think of you,


Tell em anything you want to,
Feel free to tell them whatever you like,


Tell em all I'm out in Vegas,
Announce that I'm in Las Vegas,


Blowin' every dollar I ever made,
Suggest that I'm spending all my earnings,


Tell em that I must be into something bad for me cause,
Say that you believe I'm doing something that's not good for me,


I sure lost a lot of weight,
Note that I've lost a substantial amount of weight,


Tell em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band,
Inform them that I'm touring with an old rock and roll group,


Living like a gypsy can,
Explain that I'm living the nomadic lifestyle of a gypsy,


The truth is that I'm asking you to lie,
Admit that I'm requesting you to fabricate the truth,


And we both know that it ain't right,
Acknowledge that this is not appropriate,


But if you ever loved me please,
However, if you ever cared for me at all,


Have some mercy on me,
Show some compassion for me,


I still need you,
Confess that I still require your presence,


Yeah that's the truth,
Admit that this is accurate information,


I still love you,
Acknowledge that I still have feelings for you,


Baby that's the truth.
Assert that this is undoubtedly the truth.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brett James, Ashley Monroe

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@PatrickGorey712

You never realize as a kid jamming out to these songs that they might actually mean something completely different to you one day, or describe everything you feel for real....The good thing is that it brings back good memories in such pretty dark time.

@shawnhampshirehick101

Exactly. Now WE are no longer together & a concert we shared with J.A. has now just become a memory & a photo on my wall reminded me of when We were good together & happy.๐Ÿ’”

@toristrange2264

N me,

@thadtagg4279

Couldnโ€™t of said it better my friend

@jeraldviviani7840

Two years your still a punk

@blakearnold489

Yessir I give you respect for telling the truth for real ๐Ÿ’ฏ stay strong brother

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@jackharrison4327

7 years now. 18 years of marriage, rocky, tumultuous, and well, tested beyond man's understanding. God kept us till he called her home. This song hits hard. No shame in shedding a tear for this one.

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@traciehale262

No shame in crying any time you need to . hugs to you

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