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Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics


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Late at night, that's the time I can't forget it
Sail the darkness but this ain't sleep
Heard the sound, could it be I got the message
But the message wasn't intended for me
Can't you see there's a madman working
He's putting in overtime
Too content with the sweet scent of denial
You're oblivious to the signs

It's a struggle for the reason
But it's the only thing I know

No surprise, here's more lies and you still are wailing
What the hell are you saying
And you're fly fly flying with lie lie lying
Where's the truth, where's the truth, why you lying
Truth abuse, what's the use, it's not a game you're playing
Do you know what I'm saying
And you're high high hiding with lie lie lying
Where's the truth, where's the truth, where's the truth

I'm not you, you're not me, that's the difference
So you can't deny we're the same
What's the point, that's what sticks huh exactly
Take a second helping of the blame
Not a scare not a bomb not a warning
A condition that no one should doubt
There's a tick tock tick tock
Ticking in my head you gotta get out

Yet I cannot deny the reason
'Cause it's the only thing I know

No remorse, danger course, and you still are wailing
You don't know what you're saying
And you're fly fly flying with lie lie lying
Where's the truth, where's the truth, why you lying
Sick in thought, disease you've caught
Is it a game you're playing, do you know what I'm saying
And you're high high hiding with lie lie lying
Where's the truth, where's the truth, where's the truth

It's a struggle for the reason
But it's the only thing I know

Too much tweak, dosage leak
And you still are wailing, what the hell are you saying
And you're fly fly flying with lie lie lying
Where's the truth, where's the truth, why are you lying

Set to lose, why you choose
It's not a game you're playing, do you know what I'm saying
And you're high high hiding with lie lie lying
Where's the truth, where's the truth

Where's the truth, where's the truth, where's the truth




Where's the truth, where's the truth, where's the truth
You're lying!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Suicidal Tendencies's song Where's The Truth express frustration with the prevalence of lies and deception in society. The singer is struggling to understand the reasons behind these falsehoods but recognizes that it is the only thing they know. The song tackles the issue of people being "content with the sweet scent of denial" and ignoring the signs of the madman working. The lyrics indicate a desire for truth and an end to the lies and deception.


The repeated line "Where's the truth" emphasizes the importance of honesty and transparency. The song suggests that individuals should take responsibility for their actions and stop blaming others or society for their problems. The lyrics also acknowledge the singer's own struggles with understanding the reasons behind the lies and deception, but ultimately they recognize the need for truth to prevail.


Overall, the lyrics of Where's The Truth are a call for honesty and an end to deception in society. The song encourages individuals to take responsibility for their actions and to seek the truth, even when it is difficult to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

Late at night, that's the time I can't forget it
At night, I often can't forget something important


Sail the darkness but this ain't sleep
Even though it's dark like sleeping, I'm not actually sleeping


Heard the sound, could it be I got the message
I heard a sound, and wondered if it had a message for me


But the message wasn't intended for me
However, the message wasn't meant for me after all


Can't you see there's a madman working
There's a crazy person doing something


He's putting in overtime
The crazy person is working really hard


Too content with the sweet scent of denial
You're too happy to ignore the truth


You're oblivious to the signs
You're ignoring the warning signs


It's a struggle for the reason
Finding a reason is difficult


But it's the only thing I know
But it's the only thing I'm certain of


No surprise, here's more lies and you still are wailing
It's not surprising that there are more lies, and you're still upset


What the hell are you saying
What are you even talking about?


And you're fly fly flying with lie lie lying
You're soaring high with your lies


Where's the truth, where's the truth, why you lying
What's the truth? Why are you lying?


Truth abuse, what's the use, it's not a game you're playing
You're abusing the truth, this isn't a game


Do you know what I'm saying
Do you understand what I'm trying to say?


And you're high high hiding with lie lie lying
You're hiding high while lying


Where's the truth, where's the truth, where's the truth
What is the truth, where is it?


I'm not you, you're not me, that's the difference
I'm not the same as you, and that's what makes us different


So you can't deny we're the same
But you can't deny there are similarities


What's the point, that's what sticks huh exactly
What's the use in denying it? It's true


Take a second helping of the blame
Take some of the responsibility


Not a scare not a bomb not a warning
There wasn't a scare, bomb, or warning


A condition that no one should doubt
But it's a condition that no one should ignore


There's a tick tock tick tock
There's a ticking sound


Ticking in my head you gotta get out
And it's in my head and needs to go away


No remorse, danger course, and you still are wailing
No regret, dangerous path, and you're still upset


You don't know what you're saying
You're talking nonsense


Sick in thought, disease you've caught
Your thinking is sick, you have a disease


Is it a game you're playing, do you know what I'm saying
Are you playing a game? Do you understand me?


Too much tweak, dosage leak
Too much of something has caused a problem


And you still are wailing, what the hell are you saying
And you're still crying, what are you talking about?


Set to lose, why you choose
You're going to lose, why did you choose this?


It's not a game you're playing, do you know what I'm saying
This isn't a game, do you understand me?


And you're high high hiding with lie lie lying
You're hiding high while lying


Where's the truth, where's the truth
What's the truth, where is it?


You're lying!
You're not telling the truth!




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEORGE, MUIR

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Comments from YouTube:

@trexslapfight

How the fuck do you censor a Suicidal Tendencies song about being censored?

@kevarnold851

Obviously part of the song....

@letsdrive899

+Fredo Baggins nicely put 👍😢

@skyliner3350

LOL "hit the target" with that one dude :) all over your face :P ... fucking trump ... and fuck Hillary ... both fucktards .. hell yeah suicidal tendencies and fuck yeah dave lombardo .. this shit just gets better

@SuperGaleford

Magic

@odertube

VEVO. That's how. Shameful.

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@error4159

As a black kid into metal and punk in the late 80's slash early 90's, Rocky George was my hero. As corny as it sounds, he showed me I was the only black dude into this kind music. He inspired me to start playing guitar and after reading a article on ST, I started the Oakland chapter of the Suicidals gang. At max, we only had two members but me and boy Andrew repped ST and the Suicidals to fullest in the summer of 89, lol.

Props to Rocky, both Mike's and the rest of the Suicidal crew. I'm a member of the gang 4 life.

@vincentrobinson9325

🤘🏻😁

@SergeyPRKL

I liked him too in the 80's, also Ernie C. Here in Finland we didn't really know of the race problems there, specially because i was 10 yo and never seen a black person personally, only on videos, and i thought it was super cool. Now 20-40 years later, I've been thinking of the diversity of suicidals, early 80's and a mix of all major types, as it should be. Good shit!

@AJPark-sm3ry

Black dudes had a huge influence on the punk scene particularly in the early days on the west coast - don't let anyone tell you that blacks don't belong in the punk scene, ever.

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