In 1990 Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler and then he decided to pursue a career in music. Aside from recording, Usher has ventured into business. He has established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. He has also dabbled in acting, with a recurring role on the teen sitcom Moesha, and roles in the films The Faculty (1998, with Josh Harnett) She's All That (1999, with Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and Texas Rangers (2001, with Ashton Kutcher).
Truth Hurts
Usher Lyrics
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(That's all)
Yeah, um
See, it-it's situations like this
That causes us playas to get caught up in, um
(Truth hurts, hurts, hurts)
The truth, yeah (truth hurts)
I-I paged you and you ain't hit me back (truth hurts)
And I've been calling and I know you see my number on that caller I.D
Just listen to the words (truth hurts)
I got reason to believe that you've been fooling around (listen)
The way you feel, the past you lived
The things you did
It don't matter to me
For what it's worth, just don't lie to me (uh ha)
'Cause that ain't what I need right now
Baby, everything we built on trust
You're tearing it down
'Cause I know the truth hurts (truth hurts)
Tell me the truth now
What you been doing and who you been doing it with (I know) (truth hurts)
Where you been going and how you been putting your thing down (I know the) (truth hurts)
Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby (ah, baby, yeah) (truth hurts)
I got reason to believe that you been fooling around (yeah yeah)
Girl, I'm really trying hard to understand
I want to move on and put it in the past
'Cause you claim that you ain't doing nothing
Must be my insecurities (huh)
It's got the best of me right now, uh
What I know, I can't hold it inside of me
It's gon' drive me insane
That's how I know the truth hurts (truth hurts)
Tell me the truth now (yeah)
What you been doing and who you been doing it with
(I know you've been doing) (truth hurts) (Woo)
Where you been going and how you been putting your thing down
(Who you been doing, baby) (truth hurts)
Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby
(Who you been doing it with, yeah?)(Truth hurts)
I got reason to believe that you been fooling around
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (bah bah bah)
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (bah bah bah bah)
Bah, bah, bah, bah (sing it with me now, now)
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (oh yeah yeah)
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (oh yeah yeah yeah)
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah
Bah, bah, bah, bah (I can't hold on)
Truth hurts
So now wait a minute
Oh, listen babe (truth hurts)
The truth is, I've got the secret
I've been keeping from you, baby (yeah)
'Cause I know that you gonna tear up the place
Punch me in my face
Pull the hot grits out, I think you need to sit down, oh
I've been blaming you when I'm the one that's doing wrong
I'ma go on
My guilty conscience is the real reason I wrote this song (truth hurts)
Girl, I know the truth hurts, baby (tell me the truth now)
What you been doing and who you been doing it with
(I'm so sorry, baby) (truth hurts)
Where you been going and how you been putting your thing down
(Please don't kill me, please)
(I know the neighbors hear us arguing but) (truth hurts)
Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby (so baby)
(I don't give a damn)(truth hurts)
I got reason to believe that you been fooling around (oh, I)
Tell me the truth now (I got to tell somebody, oh yeah yeah)
What you been doing and who you been doing it with (truth hurts, hurts)
Where you been going and how you been putting your thing down (don't hurt me, baby)
I can handle it, but can you handle it? (Truth hurts)
Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby (truth hurts)
Oh oh
I got reason to believe that you been fooling around (tell me the truth girl)
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (who you doing it with?)
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (yeah, y'all sing it)
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (I hope that you punch me)
Bah, bah, bah, bah (ah oh oh)
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (oh)
The song "Truth Hurts" by Usher is about a man suspecting that his partner is cheating on him and asking her to come clean. He is hurt by the possibility and is constantly calling her, but she is not responding to him. Usher's lyrics show that he understands that sometimes the truth can be difficult and painful to hear, hence his repeated refrain of "truth hurts."
He also reveals that he too has been keeping a secret from her and that he is not blameless in the relationship - "I've been blaming you when I'm the one that's doing wrong". The song is a plea for honesty and transparency in a relationship. It is not easy to confront the truth and accept the consequences, but it is necessary for a healthy relationship to exist.
Line by Line Meaning
(Truth, truth hurts) (ye-, yeah)
The truth can be painful and can cause hurt.
(That's all)
There's nothing more to say or do.
See, it-it's situations like this
This is a common situation.
That causes us playas to get caught up in, um
Players often get caught in these situations.
(Truth hurts, hurts, hurts)
The truth can be very painful.
The truth, yeah (truth hurts)
The truth can be hurtful.
Who you been doing it with? Where you been?
Who have you been with and where have you gone?
I-I paged you and you ain't hit me back (truth hurts)
You didn't respond to my message, which is hurting me.
And I've been calling and I know you see my number on that caller I.D
I've been trying to contact you and you've been ignoring me.
Just listen to the words (truth hurts)
Pay attention to what I'm saying because it's going to hurt.
I got reason to believe that you've been fooling around (listen)
I suspect that you've been cheating on me.
The way you feel, the past you lived
The emotions you feel and the experiences you've had in the past.
The things you did
Your actions.
It don't matter to me
These things don't matter to me.
For what it's worth, just don't lie to me (uh ha)
Just tell me the truth, even if it's difficult.
'Cause that ain't what I need right now
I don't need lies right now.
Baby, everything we built on trust
Our relationship was built on trust.
You're tearing it down
You're destroying that trust.
'Cause I know the truth hurts (truth hurts)
I know that the truth can be hurtful.
Tell me the truth now
Please be honest with me now.
Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby (ah, baby, yeah) (truth hurts)
I hope that whatever you were doing was worth the damage it caused to our relationship.
Girl, I'm really trying hard to understand
I'm trying my best to comprehend what's going on.
I want to move on and put it in the past
I want to move forward and forget about it.
'Cause you claim that you ain't doing nothing
You're saying that you didn't do anything wrong.
Must be my insecurities (huh)
It's probably my own doubts and fears that are causing me to feel this way.
It's got the best of me right now, uh
It's affecting me greatly at this moment.
What I know, I can't hold it inside of me
I can't keep what I know to myself any longer.
It's gon' drive me insane
It's going to make me crazy.
What you been doing and who you been doing it with
I need to know who you've been with and what you've been doing.
Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby
I hope that whatever you were doing was worth the damage it caused to our relationship.
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah
This is an instrumental part of the song with no specific meaning.
The truth is, I've got the secret
I've been keeping a secret from you.
I've been blaming you when I'm the one that's doing wrong
I've been accusing you of cheating when I am the one who has been unfaithful.
My guilty conscience is the real reason I wrote this song (truth hurts)
I wrote this song because of my own guilt and conscience.
I got reason to believe that you been fooling around
I suspect that you've been cheating on me.
Please don't kill me, please
Please don't harm me or get violent.
I can handle it, but can you handle it? (Truth hurts)
I can handle the truth, but can you handle the consequences of your actions?
Tell me the truth now (I got to tell somebody, oh yeah yeah)
Please tell me the truth now so I can move forward.
I got reason to believe that you been fooling around (tell me the truth girl)
I believe you have been cheating on me and I need to know the truth.
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (who you doing it with?)
This is an instrumental part of the song without a specific meaning.
Oh oh
This is an instrumental part of the song without a specific meaning.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Ross Jr Avila, Issiah Avila, James Samuel Harris, Terry Steven Lewis, Usher Raymond
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