The Truth Is So Boring
Soulwax Lyrics


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The truth is so boring
We all have each other
Once you were beautiful
Now I am myself

We all had each other
Everything ends in perfume
We all had each other
No-one is safe from here

We'll do what we've done to please
What friends are not supposed to see

The truth is so boring
We all had each other
My instinct for failure
It's always been good to you

We all had each other
No-one is left to believe
The truth is so boring
Our names do not appear

The answer may be known for years
What friends are not suppose to tell

Everything happens
No-one was wrong

The truth is so boring
We all have each other
Once you were beautiful
Now I am myself

We all had each other
Everything ends in perfume
We all had each other
No-one is safe from here

We'll do what we've done to please
What friends are not supposed to see

Everything happens
No-one was wrong
Everything happens
No-one was wrong

Everything happens
Everything happens





Nothing did happen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Soulwax's song The Truth Is So Boring may seem a bit cryptic and open for interpretation, but they convey a sense of disillusionment and the inadequacy of truth in our lives. The truth is perceived as dull as it fails to live up to the expectations of providing us with meaning, purpose, and happiness. Instead, we turn to each other, seeking human connections and relationships as means of filling the void left by the unsatisfactory notion of truth.


The lines "once you were beautiful, now I am myself" suggest a sense of individualism and self-discovery amidst this search for meaning. The song conveys a feeling of isolation and emotional distance, indicating how human connections can be both a source of comfort and confusion. The repetition of the line "what friends are not supposed to see" highlights the idea of how we keep certain aspects of ourselves hidden from others, creating a facade to maintain relationships.


The song's refrain of "everything happens, no one was wrong" reinforces the idea that life is a relentless cycle of events, some of which are not necessarily within our control, and that assigning blame or fault is irrelevant. The song emphasizes our need to connect with others and find a sense of comradeship in a world that can sometimes feel devoid of meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

The truth is so boring
The reality is uninteresting and unexciting


We all have each other
We are all together, we have one another


Once you were beautiful
At one point you were attractive or charming


Now I am myself
Currently, I am just being my true self


Everything ends in perfume
All things eventually come to an end; a reference to death and the sweet scent of flowers at funerals


No-one is safe from here
No one is immune from harm or danger


We'll do what we've done to please
We will continue to behave in a way to please others, even when it may not be in our best interest


What friends are not supposed to see
Things that we do that we do not want our friends to know about


My instinct for failure
My natural tendency to experience disappointment or defeat


It's always been good to you
This quality has served you well


No-one is left to believe
There is no one who still holds faith in a certain idea or person


Our names do not appear
We are not recognized or acknowledged in this situation or context


The answer may be known for years
The solution or explanation to a problem may not be immediately apparent, but could take years to uncover


Everything happens
Events occur, both positive and negative


No-one was wrong
No individual is to blame for what has occurred


Nothing did happen
There were no noticeable or significant events




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