Truth Hits Everybody
Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics
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Sleep lay behind me like a broken ocean
Strange waking dreams before my eyes unfold
You lay there sleeping like an open doorway
I stepped outside myself and felt so cold
Take a look at my new toy
It'll blow your head in two, oh boy
Truth hits everybody (Woahoh)
Truth hits everyone (Woahoh)
Truth hits everybody (Woahoh)
Truth hits everyone
I thought about it and my dream was broken
I clutch at images like dying breath
And I don't want to make a fuss about it
The only certain thing in life is death
Take a look at my new toy
It'll blow your head in two, oh boy
[Chorus:]
Where you want to be
Won't you ever see
[Chorus:]
The song "Truth Hits Everybody" by Motion City Soundtrack is a cover of a song by The Police. The lyrics describe the experience of feeling disconnected from oneself and one's surroundings, as if one is outside of their own body. The singer describes sleeping next to someone while feeling detached and cold, as if they are experiencing a waking dream. The lyrics "Take a look at my new toy, It'll blow your head in two, oh boy" suggest a sense of detachment from reality and perhaps even a desire to escape from it.
The chorus, "Truth hits everybody, truth hits everyone" suggests that this feeling of detachment and loneliness is universal and affects everyone. The line "The only certain thing in life is death" reinforces the idea that life is fleeting and temporary, adding to the sense of existential dread conveyed throughout the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Truth Hits Everybody" reflect the band's characteristic themes of disillusionment and existential angst. The song's cover of The Police's original version adds to the sense of nostalgia that pervades the band's sound.
Line by Line Meaning
(Woahoh) [x3]
Repetitive introductory vocalizations
Sleep lay behind me like a broken ocean
Sleep was elusive and difficult to hold onto, like waves breaking apart and not coming together smoothly
Strange waking dreams before my eyes unfold
Unusual and surreal dreams played out in front of me as I woke up
You lay there sleeping like an open doorway
Your unconsciousness was so deep and open that it felt like you were a pathway to another world
I stepped outside myself and felt so cold
I detached from my own senses and emotions, feeling isolated and unaffected
Take a look at my new toy
It'll blow your head in two, oh boy
Look at my latest acquisition, it's amazing and mind-blowing
Truth hits everybody (Woahoh)
Truth hits everyone (Woahoh)
Truth hits everybody (Woahoh)
Truth hits everyone
The truth affects and applies to everyone, no exceptions
I thought about it and my dream was broken
I clutch at images like dying breath
And I don't want to make a fuss about it
The only certain thing in life is death
My reflection on my dream disrupted it, and I try to hold onto the fleeting memories as if they were my last breath. I don't want to draw too much attention to it, as the only undeniable fact of life is death.
Where you want to be
Won't you ever see
The place you desire to reach seems unattainable and out of sight
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: GORDON SUMNER
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