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The Truth
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The Truth was released on September 5, 2025 by Matador as a part of the album Who Is The Sky?
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Release DateSeptember 5, 2025
LabelMatador
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Vocals
Ghost Train Orchestra
Ghost Train Orchestra
Performer
Brian Carpenter
Brian Carpenter
Trumpet
Kid Harpoon
Kid Harpoon
Programming
Mauro Refosco
Mauro Refosco
Percussion
Tom Skinner
Tom Skinner
Drums
Alex Waterman
Alex Waterman
Cello
Andy Laster
Andy Laster
Alto Saxophone
Brandon Seabrook
Brandon Seabrook
Electric Guitar
Chris Lightcap
Chris Lightcap
Bass Guitar
Curtis Hasselbring
Curtis Hasselbring
Trombone
David Cossin
David Cossin
Marimba
Dennis Lichtman
Dennis Lichtman
Clarinet
Emily Bookwalter
Emily Bookwalter
Violin
Katie Kresek
Katie Kresek
Viola
Matt Bauder
Matt Bauder
Tenor Saxophone
Ron Caswell
Ron Caswell
Tuba
Sara Caswell
Sara Caswell
Violin
Sara Schoenbeck
Sara Schoenbeck
Bassoon
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Rajaratnam
Brian Rajaratnam
Engineer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer
Kid Harpoon
Kid Harpoon
Producer
Spike Stent
Spike Stent
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
"The truth, my dear," said Norma Shearer
"Is the last thing a man ever wants to hear"
It's not a joke, it's not a game
You hear it once, and you're never the same
[Verse 2]
We're poor little things
Pathetic young dears
As fragile as toast
And driven by fear
[Chorus]
You won't forget unforgivable hurt
And that it's a surprise only makes matters worse
[Verse 3]
Words at the wrong time
Hit the heart like a fist
I can barely stand up
I wasn't ready for this!
[Chorus]
But you are my truth, and that's completely clear
So I beg to differ with Miss Norma Shearer
It can't hurt me now, I'll just let it go
And burnt like these matches and worn like these clothes
[Outro]
Now it's only a word
That's just how it goes
The truth cannot hurt me
I know what I know
I know, I know
Written by: David Byrne
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