The truth
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(Woahoh) [x3]
Sleep lay behind me like a broken ocean
Strange waking dreams before my eyes unfold
You lay there sleeping like an open doorway
I stepped outside myself and felt so cold
Take a look at my new toy
It'll blow your head in two, oh boy
[Chorus:]
Truth hits everybody (Woahoh)
Truth hits everyone (Woahoh)
Truth hits everybody (Woahoh)
Truth hits everyone

I thought about it and my dream was broken
I clutch at images like dying breath
And I don't want to make a fuss about it
The only certain thing in life is death
Take a look at my new toy
It'll blow your head in two, oh boy

[Chorus:]

Where you want to be
Won't you ever see





[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Truth" by a Motion are about the experience of being awakened to the harsh reality of life. The opening lines about sleep laying behind the singer like a broken ocean and strange waking dreams convey a sense of disorientation and confusion. The image of the sleeping partner being like an open doorway emphasizes the sense of distance and alienation that the singer is feeling. It is as if only by stepping outside of himself and feeling the coldness of the world can he truly see the truth of his situation.


The chorus of the song ("Truth hits everybody, Truth hits everyone") suggests that this realization is universal, that everyone is eventually forced to confront the difficult realities of life. The lines "I thought about it and my dream was broken, I clutch at images like dying breath" further explore the idea of facing the truth head-on and the difficulty of grappling with the reality of our own mortality. Finally, the last line "Where you want to be, won't you ever see" asks a question about whether we can ever truly escape the difficult truths of life.


Overall, the lyrics of "The Truth" are a meditation on the vulnerability and fragility of life, and the inevitability of change and loss. The song encourages listeners to embrace the truth, no matter how difficult it may be, to truly live life fully.


Line by Line Meaning

(Woahoh) [x3]
Repetitive exclamation to emphasize the upcoming message


Sleep lay behind me like a broken ocean
The peacefulness of sleep has become disturbed and tumultuous


Strange waking dreams before my eyes unfold
Unusual and unsettling dreams persist even when awake


You lay there sleeping like an open doorway
The person sleeping is vulnerable and exposed


I stepped outside myself and felt so cold
Feeling disconnected from oneself and the world can be isolating and chilling


Take a look at my new toy
An attempt to distract or impress with material possessions


It'll blow your head in two, oh boy
Imagery of violence or intensity to describe the new toy's power or impact


Truth hits everybody (Woahoh)
The realization of truth affects everyone, emphasized by repetition


Truth hits everyone (Woahoh)
Acknowledging that nobody is immune to the effects of truth


I thought about it and my dream was broken
The process of reflection or analysis can shatter illusions


I clutch at images like dying breath
Desperately trying to hold onto memories or sensations before they slip away


And I don't want to make a fuss about it
Preferring to deal with problems internally or privately


The only certain thing in life is death
A stark reminder of mortality and the inevitability of the end


Where you want to be
Asking about someone's desired destination or progress in life


Won't you ever see
Implying a lack of awareness or understanding preventing progress




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gordon Sumner

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