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The Truth
The Martins Lyrics
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I saw you loving me
No ties to unwind, no promises to bind
When the dawn set us free
One night of moonlight and roses
Was all that I saw in you
Man only sees what he wants to see
Oh, the heart knows the truth
Man only hears what he wants to hear
I heard me say goodbye
I didn't listen to what my heart whispered
I still wonder why
I told myself it didn't matter
That I'd forget about you
A man only hears what he wants to hear
But the heart knows the truth
Ooh, oh, the heart knows the truth
Ooh, the heart knows the truth
Man only sees what he wants to see
Now I see you in my dreams
Man only hears what he wants to hear
I hear you call my name
Moonlight like Mexican silver
Turns the red rose to blue
The night wind whispers you'll always be mine
But the heart knows the truth
Ooh, oh, the heart knows the truth
Ooh, the heart knows the truth
Oh, the heart knows the truth
Oh, the heart knows the truth
Oh, the heart knows the truth
Oh, the heart knows the truth
"The Truth" by The Martins is a poignant ballad that explores the idea of how our desires and illusions cloud our perception of reality. The song delivers a message about the power of the heart to distinguish what is true and what is merely a mirage. The track begins with the line, "Man only sees what he wants to see. I saw you loving me." The singer admits that he only sees what he desires, instead of seeing things for what they truly are. He describes how he fell for someone that he knew there were no ties to unwind or promises to bind, just a night of moonlight and roses. He acknowledges that he didn't listen to his heart when it whispered the truth, and still wonders why he let the person go.
The chorus echoes the idea that while humans may choose to ignore the truth, the heart always knows the truth. The singer compares the power of the heart to the illusory moonlight and whispers of the night wind that can deceive us into believing what we want to hear or see. Ultimately, the song is about reconciling with the truth, accepting it, and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Man only sees what he wants to see
People only perceive what they want to perceive
I saw you loving me
I believed that you loved me
No ties to unwind, no promises to bind
We had no commitments to each other
When the dawn set us free
When morning came, our time together was over
One night of moonlight and roses
We shared a romantic evening together
Was all that I saw in you
That was the only side of you that I saw
But the heart knows the truth
However, deep down, I knew the reality of the situation
Man only hears what he wants to hear
People only listen to what they want to hear
I heard me say goodbye
I convinced myself to end things with you
I didn't listen to what my heart whispered
I ignored my true feelings
I still wonder why
I still question my decision
That I'd forget about you
I thought I could move on from you
Now I see you in my dreams
I still think about you
I hear you call my name
I imagine you reaching out to me
Moonlight like Mexican silver
The shimmer of the moonlight reminded me of a silver element found in Mexico
Turns the red rose to blue
The moonlight transformed the color of the rose from red to blue
The night wind whispers you'll always be mine
The breeze in the night gave me a sense of comfort and suggested we would never truly be apart
Oh, the heart knows the truth
Regardless of how much we try to deceive ourselves, our true feelings will always come to light.
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: COOK, MURPHEY, RAINS
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