After signing to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment label, Truth Hurts first appeared on Busta Rhymes' 2001 hit single "Break Ya Neck" as a background vocalist. For her first solo LP Truthfully Speaking, issued on Aftermath in 2002, she enlisted the production talents of Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Hi-Tek, and DJ Quik. Her debut single, "Addictive," was a Top 10 hit in the United States, and featured a verse from hip hop artist, Rakim.
The song, produced by DJ Quik, utilized an uncleared sample of "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai" by Hindi artist Lata Mangeshkar. The copyright holders sued Aftermath and parent company Interscope Records for $500 million dollars, and issued an injunction against further sales or performances of the record. A judge later ruled that the album was not to be sold with out being stickered with proper credits for Mangeshkar.
In summer of 2002, Truth Hurts secured a high profile spot on the Smokin' Grooves tour with Lauryn Hill, Outkast, Cee-Lo, The Roots, Jurassic 5, and Erykah Badu.[3] However, following the buzz on "Addictive", Truth Hurts became relatively obscure, only contributing guest vocals to "The Watcher 2" on Jay-Z's Blueprint 2 album and "What" on Eve's Eve-Olution. To date, she remains as a one-hit wonder in both America and the UK. "Addictive" was followed up by a song called "The Truth" featuring R. Kelly on the chorus. The song underpeformed on American radio and video outlets. This was likely due in part to the firestorm of negative press Kelly received over sex crime allegations that hit media outlets shortly before the single's release.
Truth Hurts returned in 2004 with her second album, Ready Now, on Raphael Saadiq's independent Pookie Entertainment label. Its first single, "Ready Now", was released in the summer of 2004 without much fanfare, but being critically acclaimed due to its high quality, mainly because of the work of legendary Raphael Saadiq, who executively produced the album and produced most of the songs in it. Some sources state that a Georgia based record company is looking for Truth Hurts for a possible spot on a movie soundtrack. Dream Leader Ent CEO Carlton Richard has stated that he has been a long time fan of hers and would like to know if she would be interested in being on the soundtrack. No word yet on if and when this project will be available.
ALBUMS
Truthfully Speaking
* Released: June 25, 2002
* Chart Positions: #5 Billboard [5]
* Singles: Addictive, The Truth
Ready Now
* Released: June 01, 2004
* Chart Positions: #173 Billboard [6]
* Singles: Ready Now
SINGLES
* 2002: "Addictive" (featuring Rakim) (U.S. #9, R&B #2)
* 2002: "The Truth" (featuring R. Kelly) (R&B #47)
* 2002: "I'm Not Really Lookin' (featuring DJ Quik)
* 2004: "Ready Now"
Knock Knock
Truth Hurts Lyrics
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Not a day goes by
That he don't ring my phone
In a second, in a minute
He'll have this whole room spinning
And he keeps me so high
He has to bring me down
He's knocking at my door again
Always at my door
Knock knock (repeat 3 times)
Always at my door
I'm at work, so is he
He sits right under me
Can't stay still, wouldn't try
He knows my other side
Here I go, once again
My heart is beating fast
Trying hard to hold it in
But I better let it go again
I'm knocking at your door
I'm gonna let you back in
I'm try'na get some more
Put it in - and all your friends
I'm knocking at your door
I'm not gonna let you in again
No I cannot believe
My thoughts won't never end
Voicin facts, I'm so good
You feel right under my hood
One more night, three more games
Which one of us is sorry
I don't want it when you want it
But I need it time and time again
Always at my door
Knock knock (repeat 3 times)
Always at my door
You keep knocking
You can't come in (knock knock)
I bet you wishing
I'll let you in (knock knock)
You can't stop by
Unless you call (knock knock)
What was you thinkin'?
What do you want? (knock knock)
Always at my door
Knock knock (fade)
In Truth Hurts's song Knock Knock, the singer describes a toxic relationship that they cannot seem to escape. The opening lyrics set the tone for the rest of the song as they express how the person she is with is always on her mind and calling her phone. She goes on to say that he always seems to know how to get her in a spin and how high he makes her feel, but also how he always ends up bringing her back down. Despite acknowledging the toxicity of the relationship, the singer is unable to resist the pull that this person has on her and keeps letting him back in even when she knows that it's not good for her.
The lyrics in the chorus, "Always at my door, Knock knock, Knock knock, Knock knock, Always at my door" show the singer's struggle to keep this person out of their life and how they are constantly knocking, trying to re-enter. The second verse reveals that they are working together and that it makes the situation even harder to deal with. The singer admits that they cannot control their feelings and knows that they will give in to this person once again. Despite the ongoing cycle, they continue to knock at the singer's door, hoping to be let back in yet again but the singer ends the song by demanding answers from this person, 'What was you thinkin'?', highlighting the frustration and pain they are experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Not a day goes by
Every single day
That he don't ring my phone
He calls me daily
In a second, in a minute
He's always available
He'll have this whole room spinning
He makes everything exciting
And he keeps me so high
He makes me feel euphoric
He has to bring me down
He also causes me pain
Never once it's always two more
He never stops at one, always wants more
He's knocking at my door again
He keeps coming back to me
I'm at work, so is he
We work together
He sits right under me
He is close to her physically
Can't stay still, wouldn't try
He's always restless
He knows my other side
He knows what she likes
Here I go, once again
She's giving in once more
My heart is beating fast
She's excited and nervous
Trying hard to hold it in
She's trying to resist
But I better let it go again
She's giving in to temptation
I'm knocking at your door
She wants him back
I'm gonna let you back in
She's giving him another chance
I'm try'na get some more
She wants more of him
Put it in - and all your friends
She wants to be with him and his friends
I'm not gonna let you in again
She won't give him another chance
No I cannot believe
She's surprised
My thoughts won't never end
She can't stop thinking about him
Voicin facts, I'm so good
She's honest and straightforward
You feel right under my hood
He knows her intimately
One more night, three more games
She wants to be with him for more time
Which one of us is sorry
Both of them are at fault
I don't want it when you want it
She's not always in the mood
But I need it time and time again
She still wants to be with him
You keep knocking
He's persistent
You can't come in (knock knock)
She won't let him in easily
I bet you wishing
He wants to be with her again
I'll let you in (knock knock)
She's considering giving him another chance
You can't stop by
He can't simply come over
Unless you call (knock knock)
He has to ask first
What was you thinkin'?
She's confused about his intentions
What do you want? (knock knock)
She's asking him directly
Always at my door
He won't leave her alone
Contributed by Peyton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pretty burney
2020 and I still love her songs... “next to me’” “this feeling”, ❤️
Paul Donovan
@pretty burney:YES"Knock Knock","Next To Me"and"This Feeling"are ALL "classics"which never received their due!! Damn Beyonce and Taylor Swift,give me THIS disc,and I'm good for the whole DAY!!
Hey_Mr_Carter
This is still fire 🔥
dswcornish
I love this cd so much. I got it off the clearance rack and hadn't heard nothing but the addictive song from her but figured I would try this cd out anyway, I am so glad I made that choice it was well worth it and more than I actually had to pay for it. They needed to promote her better, she is so talented and beautiful, and she speaks the truth in her music.
trenavia27
I been looking for this song! Thanks for uploading it!
passion4posh
Too bad "real"talent is not enough these days : (
KMAN590
Wow, the only reason i listened to this song was because i found the cd album on the side of the road No Lies
TeeAnnification
Cant stay still wouldnt try, he knows my other side. Hmmm
TeeAnnification
Whew!