Gimme Some Truth
John Lennon Lyrics


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I'm sick and tired of hearing things from
Uptight, short sided, narrow minded hypocrites
All I want is the truth, just give me some truth
I've had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pigheaded politicians
All I want is the truth
Just give me some truth
No short-haired, yellow-bellied
Son of Tricky Dicky's
Gonna Mother Hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocket full of hope
Money for dope
Money for rope, woo-hoo

No short-haired, yellow-bellied
Son of Tricky Dicky's
Gonna Mother Hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocket full of soap
Money for dope
Money for rope

I'm sick to death of seeing things from
Tight-lipped, condescending, mama's little chauvinists
All I want is the truth, just give me some truth, now
I've had enough of watching scenes with
Schizophrenic, egocentric, paranoid prima-donnas
All I want is the truth, now-now
Just give me some truth

No short-haired, yellow-bellied
Son of Tricky Dicky's
Gonna Mother Hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocket full of soap
It's money for dope
Money for rope

Ah, I'm sick to death of hearing things from
Uptight, short-sighted, narrow minded hypocrites
All I want is the truth, now
Just give me some truth, now
I've had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pigheaded politicians
All I want is the truth, now
Just give me some truth, now
All I want is the truth, now
Just give me some truth, now
All I want is the truth
Just give me some truth




All I want is the truth
Just give me some truth

Overall Meaning

John Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth" is a song about the frustration and dissatisfaction with the state of society and politics. The opening lyrics make a claim against the "uptight, short sided, narrow minded hypocrites" who refuse to acknowledge the truth. Lennon expresses his impatience with the lies and false promises of politicians, equating them with "neurotic, psychotic, pigheaded" individuals not deserving of their positions of power. The repetition of the phrase “just give me some truth” emphasizes the need for honesty in a world where dishonesty seems to be common. The line "Money for dope, money for rope" is a reference to politicians who support drug addiction and the death penalty for drug users.


The second verse shifts the focus to sexism and male chauvinism, with the phrase "mama's little chauvinists." Lennon claims that the truth is being hidden by the "tight-lipped, condescending" attitude of these individuals. He also criticizes the egocentric behavior of celebrities who demand special treatment and attention.


The final verse repeats the same opening line, showing that while the specific targets of Lennon's frustration may differ, the underlying problem of dishonesty remains. By calling out those in power and demanding truth, Lennon hopes to contribute to a change that will ultimately benefit society.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sick and tired of hearing things from
The singer is tired of hearing things from


Uptight, short sided, narrow minded hypocrites
people who are narrow minded and hypocritical


All I want is the truth, just give me some truth
The singer only wants the truth and urging people to give it to him


I've had enough of reading things
The artist is sick of reading things from


By neurotic, psychotic, pigheaded politicians
Politicians who are illogical, crazy and stubborn


No short-haired, yellow-bellied
The singer does not want


Son of Tricky Dicky's
a cowardly person associated with Richard Nixon


Gonna Mother Hubbard soft soap me
going to convince him with false flattery


With just a pocket full of hope
with false promises


Money for dope
money to buy drugs


Money for rope, woo-hoo
money for hanging himself/herself


I'm sick to death of seeing things from
The artist is extremely tired of


Tight-lipped, condescending, mama's little chauvinists
people who act superior and arrogant, especially towards women


All I want is the truth, just give me some truth, now
The singer wants the truth as soon as possible


I've had enough of watching scenes with
The singer is sick of seeing situations with


Schizophrenic, egocentric, paranoid prima-donnas
people who have multiple personalities, obsessed with themselves and highly suspicious of others


Just give me some truth, now-now
The artist wants the truth immediately


Ah, I'm sick to death of hearing things from
The singer is completely fed up with


All I want is the truth, now
The singer is only interested in the truth


All I want is the truth
The artist repeatedly emphasizes the desire for the truth


Just give me some truth
The artist urges people to give him the truth




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon

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