Truth to Power Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I could tell you I was fragile
I could tell you I was weak
I could write you out a letter
Tell you anything you need
I've seen minutes turn to hours
Hours turn to years
And I've seen truth turn to power


[Chorus]
If you could see me the way I see you
If you could feel me the way I feel you
You'd be a believer
You'd be a believer

[Post-Chorus]
Minutes turn to hours
Hours turn to years
And I've seen truth turn to power

[Verse 2]
I could tell you I was ageless
But I know you see the light
I could tell you I'm immune to everything
But that's a lie
Dust don't turn to flowers
Skies don't disappear
But I've seen truth turn to power
[Chorus]
Oh, if you could see me the way I see you
If you could feel me the way I feel you
You'd be a believer (believer)
You'd be a believer (believer)
You'd be a believer (believer)
You'd be a believer (believer)

[Bridge]
Hard to keep goin' on (hard to keep goin' on)
I said it's hard to keep goin' on (hard to keep goin' on)
It's hard to keep goin' on (hard to keep goin' on)

[Chorus]
If you could see me the way I see you
If you could feel me the way I feel you
You'd be a believer
You'd be a believer
You'd be a believer
Be a believer
Be a believer (believer)
You'd be (be a believer)

[Post-Chorus]
Minutes turn to hours
Hours turn to years
And I've seen truth turn to power

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Genius Annotation

Written from the perspective of Mother Earth, that is talking to her inhabitants, as a call to action against climate change.

“I wanted to take a break from writing songs about myself,” says Tedder. “So, I took the point-of-view of Mother Earth turning the tables on those who’d betray her.”

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Is a live performance available?
Genius Answer

Yes, it is!

What did OneRepublic say about "Truth to Power"?
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Release Date
June 30, 2017
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