True Confessions
Undertones Lyrics
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You've been telling me lies
True - true - true - confessions
Its hard to wake up to your makeup
So let's take off that disguise
True - true - true - confessions
Its not so hard to talk about
True - true - true - confessions
I got a picture from your sister
There was writing on the back
True - true - true - confessions
The lyrics of Undertones's song True Confessions appear to be about a relationship where one person has been lying to the other. The lines "Don't look so surprised, you've been telling me lies" imply that the singer has discovered the other person's deceit and is confronting them about it. The repeated refrain of "True - true - true - confessions" emphasizes the importance of honesty in a relationship and suggests that the singer wants the other person to come clean.
The line "It's hard to wake up to your makeup, so let's take off that disguise" could be interpreted in a few ways. It could be a literal reference to waking up next to someone who wears a lot of makeup, or it could be a metaphorical reference to the other person's facade or false persona. Either way, the singer is encouraging the other person to drop their guard and be honest.
The song's overall message seems to be that honesty and communication are important in a relationship, and that keeping secrets and telling lies will ultimately lead to trouble. The upbeat tempo and catchy melody of the song contrast with the serious subject matter, giving it a bittersweet quality.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look so surprised
I can tell that you are guilty of lying despite trying to act innocent.
You've been telling me lies
You have not been truthful in our relationship.
True - true - true - confessions
This is a moment of truth where I expect complete honesty from you.
Its hard to wake up to your makeup
Seeing your facade everyday is becoming unbearable for me.
So let's take off that disguise
It's time for you to show me who you truly are.
Let's sit down and sort this out
We need to have a serious conversation about our relationship.
Its not so hard to talk about
We need to address our issues and not avoid them any longer.
I got a picture from your sister
I received information about you from someone else.
There was writing on the back
It revealed something that you may have been trying to hide from me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMIAN STEPHEN O'NEILL, JOHN JOSEPH O'NEILL, MICHAEL BRADLEY
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@RUDI-UK
They rehearsed in a church hall at the bottom of Bond's Hill back in the day, my house was just up the street and i remember hearing them when i was kicking the ball against the gable wall.
@christopherthomas7253
Love that slashing guitar sound!
@andreaprodan4432
Now THAT's how guitars should SLAM into a song!!!
@katoness
The Underrated Undertones.
@juveale29
I think i must be the only person who thinks this is better than Teenage Kicks
@darrenbanks2602
It is
@jjdecani
You are not. I do too.
@74tiago
the best
@jameschristie7558
Apparently the Undertones themselves thought this was the best song on the EP when they recoded it. It wasn't really a B side. There were four songs on the EP. This was the first on the second side.
@jjdecani
Trust me: you're not.