The Truth
The Truth - Jason Aldean Lyrics
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Say I went to visit friends,
That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while,
When they ask you where I've been,
Tell em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain,
And that I'm probably doing fine,
Just don't tell em I've gone crazy,
Tell em anything you want to,
Just don't tell em all the truth,
Yeah don't tell em all the truth,
Tell em all I'm out in Vegas,
Blowin' every dollar I ever made,
Tell em that I must be into something bad for me cause,
I sure lost a lot of weight,
Tell em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band,
Living like a gypsy can,
Just don't tell em I've gone crazy,
That I'm still strung out over you,
Tell em anything you want to,
Just don't tell em all the truth,
Yeah don't tell em all the truth,
The truth is that I'm asking you to lie,
And we both know that it ain't right,
But if you ever loved me please,
Have some mercy on me,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Tell em anything you want to,
Just don't tell em all the truth,
Yeah don't tell em all the truth,
I still need you,
Yeah that's the truth,
I still love you,
Baby that's the truth.
The song 'The Truth' by Jason Aldean is a poignant look at the emotions of heartbreak and the lengths people will go to try and hide their pain. The singer in the song is asking his former lover to lie to his friends and family about his current state of mind. He begs her to tell them he's on vacation, or that he's living it up in Vegas, but not to tell them the truth that he is still struggling with the breakup and is in a bad place emotionally. The singer acknowledges that he is asking her to lie and that this is not a healthy way to deal with his feelings, but he has no other way to cope.
The lyrics of the song are emotional and raw, reflecting the pain and isolation that one can feel after a breakup. The idea of hiding one's true feelings from others is something that many people can relate to, and the lyrics capture this sentiment eloquently. The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer begs his former lover to lie but confesses that he still loves her and needs her. The song ends on a note of vulnerability, making it a powerful ballad of heartbreak and the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell em all I'm on vacation,
Mislead everyone that I am away.
Say I went to visit friends,
Fabricate a story that I visited friends.
That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while,
Implies that I haven't been in touch lately.
When they ask you where I've been,
People might ask, but you shouldn't reveal my whereabouts or situation.
Tell em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain,
Make up another location, where the weather is different.
And that I'm probably doing fine,
Claim that I'm healthy and content in the fabricated location.
Just don't tell em I've gone crazy,
Disclose anything but not my mental state or instability.
That I'm still strung out over you,
Not to inform anybody that I'm still attached to you emotionally.
Tell em anything you want to,
Feel free to be creative with whatever you feed them.
Tell em all I'm out in Vegas,
Say that I'm in Las Vegas, gambling or worse.
Blowin' every dollar I ever made,
People will believe that I'm wasting all my money on reckless activities.
Tell em that I must be into something bad for me cause,
Make it sound like being in Vegas or the environment is affecting me adversely.
I sure lost a lot of weight,
Tell everyone I'm not taking care of myself or not eating well.
Tell em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band,
Make up another story that I'm traveling with a band from the past like a wanderer.
Living like a gypsy can,
Emphasizes the idea that I'm living aimlessly on the road.
The truth is that I'm asking you to lie,
Admits that I'm asking you to deceive others, contradicting my previous statements.
And we both know that it ain't right,
Acknowledges that asking for the lie is not a virtuous intention.
But if you ever loved me please,
Pleads for forgiveness and compliance, based on love.
Have some mercy on me,
Begs for kindness and compromised truth.
I still need you,
Reveals that even after fabrication, I still desire your presence and support.
Yeah that's the truth,
Confirms that the sentiment behind the statement is genuinely felt.
I still love you,
Despite everything, my love and devotion haven't changed.
Baby that's the truth.
So, in the end, everything points back to the hard-to-swallow truth.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, ME GUSTA MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRETT JAMES, ASHLEY MONROE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PatrickGorey712
You never realize as a kid jamming out to these songs that they might actually mean something completely different to you one day, or describe everything you feel for real....The good thing is that it brings back good memories in such pretty dark time.
@shawnhampshirehick101
Exactly. Now WE are no longer together & a concert we shared with J.A. has now just become a memory & a photo on my wall reminded me of when We were good together & happy.💔
@toristrange2264
N me,
@thadtagg4279
Couldn’t of said it better my friend
@jeraldviviani7840
Two years your still a punk
@blakearnold489
Yessir I give you respect for telling the truth for real 💯 stay strong brother
@jackharrison4327
7 years now. 18 years of marriage, rocky, tumultuous, and well, tested beyond man's understanding. God kept us till he called her home. This song hits hard. No shame in shedding a tear for this one.
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@sherrybaker7873
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@traciehale262
No shame in crying any time you need to . hugs to you