De Waarheid
Marco Borsato Lyrics

In the song "De Waarheid" by Marco Borsato, the singer reflects on his relationship with someone he loves deeply. He thinks about how that person feels, what they think of him, and the love they have given him. However, he also seems to be hiding something, as he avoids meeting their gaze and takes refuge in their embrace. The chorus is particularly poignant, as it is a plea for help in communicating a difficult truth. The singer asks how he can tell someone that their life, love, and everything they hold dear is about to disappear, as if the whole world is being turned upside down. The final lines - "Je raakt me kwijt/ 't Is de waarheid" - suggest that the singer may be leaving the person they love, perhaps because of a terminal illness, a personal crisis, or simply the realization that they no longer love them in the same way.

The song can be interpreted in many ways, but it seems to be about the difficulty of expressing oneself truthfully in a relationship. The singer is torn between the love he feels for someone and the fear of hurting their feelings, of disappointing them, or of losing them. He is aware of the emotional cost of keeping secrets and avoiding difficult conversations, but at the same time, he cannot bring himself to reveal his true feelings. The metaphor of the world turning upside down (the sun no longer shining, the birds no longer flying) suggests that the singer's revelation will have a profound impact on the other person, and he is trying to find the right words and the right moment to tell them. Perhaps the most powerful line in the song is the opening one, "Ik denk aan wat je voelt," which conveys the empathy and compassion that the singer has for his beloved. Even as he contemplates leaving them, he is still thinking of how they feel and how he can spare them unnecessary pain.