The truth
Truth All Stars Lyrics


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Go
Go to the mountain if you must
Go to the burning bush
Happy would ease your troubled mind
How do the fade just stay behind?

I know you better than you think I do
Don't worry .. this is why I fell in love with you
The man in the looking glass
Is looking back at you at last

You can't hide from the truth
Because the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth
Because the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth
Because the truth is all there is
You can't hide

If happy times are too few and far between
It's a pity dear, we can't erase the things we've seen
So disappear, vanish if you wish
Just go before you're swallowed up by bitterness

And the truth is you can't hide from the truth
And the truth hurts because the truth is all there is
I realized some time ago that I would have to let you go

May not be true to see that you would return one day
But in your present state you may as well not be here at all
You wear a thin disguise, it's from yourself you hide
Just take a look at us, we are heading for a fall

Now presiding in this quarter: hip-hop
Justice, my rap forté
Judge, jury, bailing for prosecuting D.A.
Et ceteras, paraphas
My modus operende
It's carpe diem whether the fact or word is your way
Comprende?
The people versus, you ain't no Sensi
Teaching that style of word-play
We got the words they
Regardless of what your friends say
They're all disable
Striken from the record and deemed indimissable
And this long arm of the law grabs a mightier
Shoot dope lines first and ask questions later
The sentence of this live litigator
Close the case tighter than the jaws of a 'gator
Stenonographer, that study law again, the jargon
Let your counselors 'a barking, in hopes of a plea bargain
But when you read back verbatim
What they're saying to persuade them
They realize exactly how I've played them
I come with the truth, whole truth and nothing but
'Cause the truth hurts just as much as in' with lies will
I brew skill with free fills from now until
Plagiarizing MC's get their flows distilled

Baby I don't die without you by my side
As long as you return into these arms that burn
Baby I won't die just take a look inside
Into these eyes that burn, come to these arms that yearn

I won't die, if you leave me high
I won't die if you're not by my side

And the truth hurts because the truth is all there is
And the truth hurts because the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth, cause the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth, cause the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth, cause the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth, cause the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth, cause the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth, cause the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth, cause the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth




Because the truth is all there is
You can't hide from the truth

Overall Meaning

In this song, Truth All Stars urge listeners to face and accept the truth in their lives. The song begins by advising listeners to seek solace in nature, to go to the mountain or the burning bush to ease their troubled minds. The lyrics emphasize that the truth can't be hidden, and that trying to do so will only lead to bitterness and pain. The chorus is repeated several times, with the message that the truth is all there is, and it cannot be avoided. The song ends by pleading with a loved one not to leave, to look inside and come back to the singer's arms.


The lyrics of "The Truth" encourage listeners to confront reality and accept the truth in their lives. The song urges listeners not to hide from the truth, declaring that it is "all there is." The imagery of going to the mountain or the burning bush suggests that finding peace and clarity may require a spiritual or natural retreat. The declaration that "the truth is all there is" emphasizes the importance of accepting reality, even if it is difficult to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

Go
You should go, if you must


Go to the mountain if you must
You should go to the mountain if that's what you feel you need to do


Go to the burning bush
You should go to the burning bush, if that's where you believe you'll find answers


Happy would ease your troubled mind
Being happy would help you feel less troubled


How do the fade just stay behind?
How can you forget or move on from something that troubles you?


I know you better than you think I do
I understand you more deeply than you may realize


Don't worry .. this is why I fell in love with you
Your unique qualities and struggles are what made me fall in love with you


The man in the looking glass
The reflection of yourself in the mirror


Is looking back at you at last
You are finally seeing yourself and your truth clearly


You can't hide from the truth
You cannot avoid or deny the truth


Because the truth is all there is
The truth is the only reality that exists


If happy times are too few and far between
If you don't have enough happy moments in your life


It's a pity dear, we can't erase the things we've seen
Unfortunately, we cannot forget the things we've experienced


So disappear, vanish if you wish
You are free to leave and disappear if you choose


Just go before you're swallowed up by bitterness
Leave before your negative feelings consume you


And the truth is you can't hide from the truth
The reality is that you cannot avoid or deny the truth


And the truth hurts because the truth is all there is
The truth can be painful because it is the only reality that exists


I realized some time ago that I would have to let you go
I came to the realization that I would need to move on from our relationship


May not be true to see that you would return one day
It may not be realistic to believe that you will come back someday


But in your present state you may as well not be here at all
The way you are right now, you might as well not be present at all


You wear a thin disguise, it's from yourself you hide
You are not truly hiding anything, it is yourself you are hiding from


Just take a look at us, we are heading for a fall
If you look at our situation, it is clear that we are headed for disaster


Now presiding in this quarter: hip-hop
Hip-hop music is now taking center stage


Justice, my rap forté
Justice is what I excel at in my rap skills


Judge, jury, bailing for prosecuting D.A.
I am taking on the role of judge, jury, and prosecuting attorney in my rap


Et ceteras, paraphas
Other various things, I express


My modus operende
My way of operating


It's carpe diem whether the fact or word is your way
Seize the moment, whether you're expressing a fact or an opinion


The people versus, you ain't no Sensi
This is a battle between the people and your lack of sensitivity


Teaching that style of word-play
I am teaching my style of wordplay


We got the words they
We have the words they don't


Regardless of what your friends say
No matter what your friends tell you


They're all disable
They are incapable of matching our skills


Striken from the record and deemed indimissable
Their words won't even make it onto the record and will be dismissed


And this long arm of the law grabs a mightier
My strong rap skills overpower the competition


Shoot dope lines first and ask questions later
Come up with great lines and worry about the details later


The sentence of this live litigator
I am delivering a powerful statement through my rap


Close the case tighter than the jaws of a 'gator
I am ending this argument decisively and with finality


Stenonographer, that study law again, the jargon
Transcribing the legal jargon to be studied again


Let your counselors 'a barking, in hopes of a plea bargain
Let your lawyers try to negotiate a plea deal


But when you read back verbatim
When you read it back exactly as it was said


What they're saying to persuade them
You can see through their arguments and what they're trying to accomplish


They realize exactly how I've played them
They understand that I have outsmarted them


I come with the truth, whole truth and nothing but
Everything I say is the complete and honest truth


'Cause the truth hurts just as much as in' with lies will
The truth can be just as painful as being lied to


I brew skill with free fills from now until
I am continuously developing my rap skills


Plagiarizing MC's get their flows distilled
Other rappers who copy my style have their skills watered down


Baby I don't die without you by my side
I don't physically perish without you, but I feel lost and alone


As long as you return into these arms that burn
I will be waiting for you with open arms, even if it hurts


Baby I won't die just take a look inside
I won't actually die, but I will feel like a part of me is missing


Into these eyes that burn, come to these arms that yearn
Look into my passionate eyes and come back to my loving embrace


I won't die, if you leave me high
I won't actually die if you leave me, but I will feel lost and alone




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Nakamura, Galt Macdermot, Jean Cadet, Paul Huston, Roisin Murphy

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