The Truth
Kris Allen feat. Pat Monahan Lyrics
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Wishing I could disappear, hey
Let you fall asleep
And vanish out into thin air, hey
It's the elephant in the room
And we pretend that we don't see it.
It's the avalanche that looms above our heads.
Tryin' to be perfect
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
While the floors underneath our feet are crumbling
The walls we built together tumblin'
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
I still keep your photographs
I remember how we used to laugh
I can keep on losin' sleep
If you're okay with being torn in half.
It's the elephant in the room
And we pretend that we don't see it.
It's an avalanche that looms above our heads
But we don't believe it.
Tryin' to be perfect,
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
While the floors underneath our feet are crumblin'
The walls we built together tumblin'
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
Stop ignoring that our hearts are mourning
And let the rain come in.
Stop pretending that it's not ending
And let the end begin.
Oh yeah
Tryin' to be perfect,
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
While the floors underneath our feet are crumblin'
The walls we built together tumblin'
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
It's easier than telling the truth
Kris Allen's song "The Truth" is about a relationship that is falling apart and the struggle to be honest. The singer is lying next to their partner, wishing they could disappear and avoid having to confront the truth. They both know that their relationship is in trouble, but they pretend that everything is okay and ignore the "elephant in the room" and "avalanche that looms above our heads." The singer admits that honesty is the hardest thing for them right now, as they try to be perfect and not let their partner down. However, while the floors underneath their feet are crumbling and the walls they built together are tumbling, the singer still stands and holds up the roof, because it's easier than telling the truth.
The chorus repeats the struggle to be perfect and not let each other down, while acknowledging that honesty is hard. The verses describe the singer's fear of being honest and letting their partner down. They still keep photographs and remember how they used to laugh together, but they are losing sleep knowing that they might have to end the relationship. The bridge encourages the partner to stop pretending that everything is okay and let the truth come out, even if it means the end of the relationship.
Overall, "The Truth" is a heartfelt and introspective look at the difficulty of being honest in a failing relationship. It is a relatable tale about struggling to hold on to something that might not be able to be saved.
Line by Line Meaning
Lyin' next to you
I am right beside you
Wishing I could disappear, hey
I wish to vanish
Let you fall asleep
I want you to sleep
And vanish out into thin air, hey
I want to disappear from sight suddenly
It's the elephant in the room
It's a problem everyone knows but no one wants to talk about
And we pretend that we don't see it.
We act as though it's not there
It's the avalanche that looms above our heads.
It's a huge danger that is about to happen
And we don't believe it.
We are in denial
Tryin' to be perfect
I am attempting to be flawless
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
I don't want to disappoint you
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
Being truthful is very difficult for me currently
While the floors underneath our feet are crumbling
Our foundation is unstable and deteriorating
The walls we built together tumblin'
Our relationship is falling apart
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
I'm still trying to keep things together
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
It is less difficult than being honest
I still keep your photographs
I have not thrown away your pictures
I remember how we used to laugh
I recall our past memories of joy
I can keep on losin' sleep
I can continue to lose sleep over this
If you're okay with being torn in half.
If that won't hurt you
Stop ignoring that our hearts are mourning
Don't overlook the fact that we are both grieving
And let the rain come in.
Accept that things are changing
Stop pretending that it's not ending
Accept that this relationship is ending
And let the end begin.
Let us move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OLIVIA WAITHE, TOBIAS GAD, LIVVI FRANC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kvnlynx1
Adam Lambert: What do you want from me??? Kris Allen : THE TRUTH! :P
@angelaevans6580
I Love Adam Lambert so much, he is so good too, friend for Life for Kris, i Value Good People so much!
@elliottgilbert7714
@@angelaevans6580 Adam and Kris are so underrated the world need's to know who they are
@nopain311
just paased like unkown
@anamtakhan1744
Kris Allen is so underrated, you need to make a comeback man, we love u since this song was even released
@Acrobat159
I still keep wating
@italymilan4634
SINCE AMERICAN IDOL
@angelaevans6580
i posted him on my facebook page, everyone loves Kris Allen i would say
@musiclover_69jetblackheart43
There a reason he hasn't made a comeback it's because he sucks
@CircusSpirit
Heard this in the store today and I can’t believe I’ve completely forgot about it until now. I remember hearing this quite a bit on the radio years back. Still such a beautiful song. We need more music like this on the charts. :)