Policy Of Truth
Reytoro Lyrics

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[Depeche Mode Cover]

You had something to hide
Should have hidden it, shouldn't you
Now you're not satisfied
With what you're being put through

It's just time to pay the price

For not listening to advice
And deciding in your youth
On the policy of truth

Things could be so different now
It used to be so civilised
You will always wonder how
It could have been if you'd only lied

It's too late to change events
It's time to face the consequence
For delivering the proof
In the policy of truth

Never again
Is what you swore
The time before
Never again
Is what you swore
The time before

Now you're standing there tongue tied
You'd better learn your lesson well
Hide what you have to hide
And tell what you have to tell
You'll see your problems multiplied
If you continually decide
To faithfully pursue
The policy of truth

Never again

Is what you swore
The time before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Reytoro's version of Depeche Mode's "Policy of Truth" sends out a powerful message about the consequences of telling the truth. The first verse talks about the regret of not hiding something that should have been kept a secret. The persona is feeling dissatisfied with the outcome of their decision to spill the truth. The lyrics in the verse, "Now you're not satisfied, with what you're being put through," suggest that telling the truth is not always easy and can lead to consequences that are harder to face than the ones for keeping a secret.

The chorus of the song emphasizes how different things could have been if the persona had taken a different approach; "Things could be so different now, it used to be so civilised, you will always wonder how it could have been if you'd only lied." The lyrics suggest that keeping secrets can save one from unpleasant experiences and that the truth is not always the best policy. The second verse further emphasizes this message, stating that it's too late to change events and that it's time to face the consequences for spilling the truth. The song's conclusion reinforces that message with the lyrics, "Now you're standing there tongue tied, you'd better learn your lesson well, hide what you have to hide, and tell what you have to tell."

Line by Line Meaning

You had something to hide
You had a secret to keep

Should have hidden it, shouldn't you
You should have kept it hidden

Now you're not satisfied
Now you're unhappy

With what you're being put through
With the consequences you're facing

It's just time to pay the price
It's time to face the consequences

For not listening to advice
For ignoring warning

And deciding in your youth
And making a choice early in life

On the policy of truth
To always tell the truth

Things could be so different now
Things would be different now

It used to be so civilised
It was once a peaceful time

You will always wonder how
You'll always be curious