Steve Moakler has proved himself to be a master pop craftsman. His music is… Read Full Bio ↴Steve Moakler has proved himself to be a master pop craftsman. His music is artistic, but accessible; indie roots with mass appeal. Listen to his music, and you too won’t deny his gift for sweet melodies and moving narratives that stick in your head like happy memories. His songs have a maturity you wouldn’t expect from a 23-year old who is quickly emerging as one of the best of a new generation of pop-rock songwriters who call Nashville home.
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Steve Moakler Lyrics

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I thought I could turn it around before you knew.
Before I lost, all I had.
I thought I could carry the lie, and hold you too.
But, I thought wrong. You slipped right through.

The truth ain't something you can just out run. X2

I look into your eyes and I see shattered glass,

And the faith you had in me gone like that.
I gave em the the keys to what was yours and mine,
And I crashed this sweet love of mine.

Cuz truth ain't something you can just out run x3

Oh I'm buried alive in the things I've done.

I'm crawling outta my grave. I'm looking at you with one eye open. Oh I'm
Afraid there's nothin left here that ain't been broken.

Truth ain't something you can just out run. X2 run, run, run, run

(The truth ain't the truth ain't, something you can just out run) x4

Overall Meaning

The song "Truth" by Steve Moakler talks about the consequences of lying in a relationship and trying to avoid the truth. The first two lines imply that the singer tries to fix things before the other person finds out, but eventually loses what they had, including the other person's trust. The line "the truth ain't something you can just outrun" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that no matter how hard one tries to hide the truth, it will eventually catch up to them.

The second verse reveals that the lies have caused irreversible damage, leaving the other person feeling shattered and the relationship irreparably broken. The singer acknowledges their responsibility for what happened by stating "I gave em the keys to what was yours and mine, and I crashed this sweet love of mine." In the third verse, the singer realizes that they cannot continue living with the weight of their actions and must face the truth, even if it means looking at the other person with "one eye open" because of the fear of the damage they've caused.

Overall, "Truth" is a powerful and emotional song that conveys the pain of trying to outrun the truth and the importance of honesty in any relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I thought I could turn it around before you knew.
I believed that I could change things for the better before you realized the situation.

Before I lost, all I had.
Before I lost everything that I had.

I thought I could carry the lie, and hold you too.
I believed that I could continue to deceive you and still hold onto our relationship.

But, I thought wrong. You slipped right through.
But I was mistaken, and you left me despite my attempts to deceive you.

The truth ain't something you can just out run. X2
You can't escape from the truth, no matter how hard you try.

I look into your eyes and I see shattered glass,
When I look at you, I see the broken trust and faith.

And the faith you had in me gone like that.
Your faith and trust in me disappeared so quickly.

I gave em the the keys to what was yours and mine,
I gave them access to what belonged to both of us.

And I crashed this sweet love of mine.
And I ruined our beautiful love.

Cuz truth ain't something you can just out run x3
Because you can't escape the truth, no matter how hard you try.

Oh I'm buried alive in the things I've done.
I feel trapped and weighed down by my past mistakes and wrongdoings.

I'm crawling outta my grave.
I'm trying to move past my mistakes and start anew.

I'm looking at you with one eye open.
I'm cautious and unsure about how you'll react to me now.

Oh I'm afraid there's nothin left here that ain't been broken.
I'm scared that there's nothing left between us that hasn't been damaged or ruined.

Truth ain't something you can just out run. X2 run, run, run, run
You can't avoid or escape from the truth, no matter how fast you run.

(The truth ain't the truth ain't, something you can just out run) x4
The truth cannot be avoided or outrun, no matter how hard you try. It will always catch up to you.

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05Thing About Us3:46

06Why We Said Goodbye3:01

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10This Ain't Rock and Roll3:30

11Beginning of the End3:40

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Comments from YouTube:

Lisa

12y↑1

Finally found somebody who really touch my soul with his lyrics..

DoverstarTJ

11y↑1

HOW IS HE NOT RECOGNIZED AS THE GREATEST ROMANTIC SINGING TALENT THIS YEAR?!

Samira Hasib

11y↑1

It kinda bugs me how artists like Steve Moakler are so underrated and barely recognized. THIS is talent and these lyrics are just AHHHHH! They're amazing. More people need to realize this..