O.C.A.D.... Is Olivia Cipolla and Arie Dixon, incredible songwriters and pe… Read Full Bio ↴O.C.A.D.... Is Olivia Cipolla and Arie Dixon, incredible songwriters and performers. Their Debut Album, "The Truth" now on iTunes, has gained a world wide following, with their single "Muse" starting a plethora of dance videos by fans and choreographers world wide. Olivia has performed with the top acts in music today — Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Lady Gaga and more, and has appeared in major films and television, including Oprah's Last Show, the MTV VMAs, the Billboard Awards, the American Music Awards and more. She was featured on Heavy D's last album, Vibes, and, on stage, was in the opening cast of Jerry Mitchell's acclaimed new musical in Las Vegas. She is a show-stopping, electric singer, dancer, actor-model, songwriter and choreographer, including appearing in and assisting in choreography for Beyonce's hit video, "Dance for You,". Arie Dixon is a prolific and multi-talented songwriter, producer and performer with a massive following from his mix-tape releases. His music videos "F*ck The Other Side", "In My Own World", and "Arie Dixon is My Name" that debuted on "The Songs That Didnt Make The Album" mixtape, and "The Tale of Arie Dixon EP", have put him in a lane of his own. He is a winner of countless Hip-Hop competitions including 2 raxx, Thisis50 The Training Camp, Raise the Bar and others, and his powerful live performances have generated a huge New York audience. With his production of The Truth Album, he has become one of today's "Need to look out for" up-and-coming artists. Together as O.C.A.D. Olivia and Arie have taken the world by storm with the release of their debut album, THE TRUTH, and their first video single -- "MUSE" -- NOW on VEVO

The truth
O.C.A.D. Lyrics

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Ah oh ah oh

Ran into an old friend yesterday
Caught me by surprise when he called my name
He was a familiar face, from a chapter in my past
Talked for a while, I smiled and then
Said that he was seeing somebody and
Told me this was gonna last

Showing me her photograph

And all the feelings I thought were gone
Came rushing back to me at once
Tried to smile and hide the way I felt
But I was thinking to myself

(Truth is) I never got over you
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know
(Truth is) When it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you

We reminisce on the way things used to be
Shared a couple laughs, and some memories
Talked about the things that changed
Some for good and some for bad
Then he said good-bye and he paid for lunch
Promised that we'd always keep in touch
Grabbed my bags and grabbed my thoughts,
Walked away and that was that

And all the feelings that I thought were gone
Came rushing back to me at once
Tried to smile and hide the way I felt
But I was thinking to myself

(Truth is) I never got over you
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you

Now the truth is it hurts but I that the faults mine
'Cause I let him go
Tried to get over it but it's messing with my mind
(Because I know)

(Truth is) I never got over you
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you

(Truth is) I never got over you
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(Truth is) When it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(Truth is) It's killing me 'cause now I know
(Truth is) When it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you

I just gotta be honest, I guess,
I-I guess, I'm still in love, in love, in love

Overall Meaning

The song "The Truth" by O.C.A.D. is about running into an old friend and being reminded of a past relationship that never quite faded away. The singer reminisces about the way things used to be and how they never got over their former partner, even though they are now seeing someone else. The lyrics suggest the singer is having an internal struggle between their present relationship and feelings that never truly went away. They express regret and wishful thinking, wishing they could go back and change what they did in the past.

The chorus of "The Truth" highlights the regrets and the deep feelings the singer has: “(Truth is) I never got over you / (Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes / (Truth is) And when it’s all said and done / Guess I’m still I love with you.” The song is an honest and raw expression of regretful love and the hope that somehow things could go back to the way they were.

In all, "The Truth" is a reminder of the power of past relationships and the consequences of decisions made in the past that continue to impact us in the present. It's an emotionally driven ballad that captures the universal struggle we face when moving on from a former love.

Line by Line Meaning

Ran into an old friend yesterday
Encountered an acquaintance from a bygone era

Caught me by surprise when he called my name
Surprised me by addressing me

He was a familiar face, from a chapter in my past
He was a person whose features I recognized, from a time gone by

Talked for a while, I smiled and then
Conversed for some time, put on a grin for a moment and afterward

Said that he was seeing somebody and
Told me he was romantically involved with someone

Told me this was gonna last
Declared that their relationship was going to endure

Showing me her photograph
Showing me a picture of her

And all the feelings I thought were gone
And all of the emotions that I believed were absent

Came rushing back to me at once
Suddenly returned to me in a rush

Tried to smile and hide the way I felt
Attempted to put on a cheerful expression and conceal my true emotions

But I was thinking to myself
But internally, I was contemplating

(Truth is) I never got over you
(The fact is) I never moved on from you

(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(The fact is) I want to be in her position

(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
(The fact is) After all is said and done

Guess I'm still I love with you
I suppose I'm still in love with you

(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(The fact is) I should never have released you

(Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know
(The fact is) And it's causing me enormous pain because I now know

We reminisce on the way things used to be
We talked about the manner in which things were before

Shared a couple laughs, and some memories
Shared a few chuckles and some recollections

Talked about the things that changed
Discussed the things that have altered

Some for good and some for bad
Some for the better and some for the worse

Then he said good-bye and he paid for lunch
Then he took his leave and paid for the meal

Promised that we'd always keep in touch
Promised that we'd stay connected

Grabbed my bags and grabbed my thoughts,
Took my belongings and my considerations,

Walked away and that was that
Walked away and that was the end of it

Now the truth is it hurts but I that the faults mine
Now the fact is that it's painful, but I know it's my own fault

'Cause I let him go
Because I allowed him to depart

Tried to get over it but it's messing with my mind
Tried to recover, but it's affecting my consciousness

(Because I know)
(By reason that I know)

I just gotta be honest, I guess,
I just have to be forthcoming, I suppose,

I-I guess, I'm still in love, in love, in love
I guess that I'm still in love, in love, in love

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Alexander V. Cantrall, Carsten Soulshock Schack, Christopher Howard Jasper, Ernest Isley, Kenneth Karlin, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Patrick Michael Smith, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Thabiso Nkhereanye

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