The Truth
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Adia Victoria Lyrics
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Just the other night
But if you mistreat me
There gonna be a fight
That is why
That is why
I like the truth, yeah
I like the truth
I told my baby
Just the day before
That if you mistreat me
They're gonna hit the door
That is why
That is why
I like the truth, yeah
I like the truth, yes
I like the truth
I said I told my baby
That afternoon
That if you mistreat me
You'll be leaving soon
That is why
That is why
I like the truth, yeah
I like the truth, yes
I like the truth, yeah
I like the truth
I told my baby
Just the other day
That if you mistreat me
You'll be gone away
That is why
That is why
I like the truth, yeah
I like the truth, yes
I like the truth
The lyrics of "The Truth" by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Adia Victoria are centered around a person who values honesty and communication over anything else in their relationship. The singer in the song is warning their partner that they won't tolerate mistreatment, hence a "fight" or "hitting the door" would be the consequences. They reiterate the importance of truth in their relationship, stating that they "like the truth" several times throughout the song. It appears that the singer is trying to maintain an open and transparent relationship and expects their partner to reciprocate those values.
Line by Line Meaning
I told my baby
I communicated to my significant other
Just the other night
Recently
But if you mistreat me
If you behave poorly towards me
There gonna be a fight
Conflict will arise
That is why
The reason being
That is why
The reason being
I like the truth, yeah
I value honesty
I like the truth, yes
I appreciate being told the truth
I like the truth
I admire transparency
I said I told my baby
I expressed to my significant other
That afternoon
Earlier that day
That if you mistreat me
If you treat me poorly
You'll be leaving soon
You will be departing shortly
That is why
The reason being
That is why
The reason being
I like the truth, yeah
I value honesty
I like the truth, yes
I appreciate being told the truth
I like the truth
I admire transparency
I told my baby
I informed my significant other
Just the day before
The preceding day
That if you mistreat me
If you behave poorly towards me
They're gonna hit the door
You will be asked to leave
That is why
The reason being
That is why
The reason being
I like the truth, yeah
I value honesty
I like the truth, yes
I appreciate being told the truth
I like the truth
I admire transparency
I told my baby
I conveyed to my significant other
Just the other day
Recently
That if you mistreat me
If you behave poorly towards me
You'll be gone away
You will be leaving
That is why
The reason being
That is why
The reason being
I like the truth, yeah
I value honesty
I like the truth, yes
I appreciate being told the truth
I like the truth
I admire transparency
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Precious Bryant
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