Was it something that you felt? (Not certain of it)
Was it something that you meant? (Not wrong about it)
Do you remember who you were before?
I picked you up, on West forty-four
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
I was only playing nice ('cause I wanted something)
I was only listening (I was on the mend then)
Giving your light to nameless boys
Giving that light to anyone
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
Was I shady and obscene?
Was it the worst it had ever been?
Do you remember what you had to do
Before I saw something in you?
From the start, I made it clear
I could only try to be sincere
And if that failed I would keep my word
Oh, what's wrong with being kept, my love?
You deserve the truth, You deserve the truth, you
You deserve the truth, You deserve the truth, you
You deserve the truth, You deserve the truth, you
You deserve the truth, You deserve the truth, you, you
Was it something that you meant? (Not wrong about it)
Do you remember who you were before?
I picked you up, on West forty-four
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
I was only playing nice ('cause I wanted something)
I was only listening (I was on the mend then)
Giving your light to nameless boys
Giving that light to anyone
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
Was I shady and obscene?
Was it the worst it had ever been?
Do you remember what you had to do
Before I saw something in you?
From the start, I made it clear
I could only try to be sincere
And if that failed I would keep my word
Oh, what's wrong with being kept, my love?
You deserve the truth, You deserve the truth, you
You deserve the truth, You deserve the truth, you
You deserve the truth, You deserve the truth, you
You deserve the truth, You deserve the truth, you, you
Lyrics submitted by darkfrankhs, edited by PartlyBloc
You Should Know the Truth Lyrics as written by Kele Okereke Justin Harris
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Official lyrics
It was the truth That fell from these lips It blinded us And then the darkness left
I am yours now Respectfully I am yours now Truthfully
It burnt the stain Left on my mind Our hearts they beat A quarter tone apart
I am yours now Respectfully Why can’t I do it? You complete me
Our kind is hard to find And if it will be It will be with you
I am yours now Respectfully I am yours now Truthfully
Bloc Party's love songs always tend to be my favorite, and this is no exception. One of the album's finest.
agreed, and this one is aptly titled because their loves songs always feel so honest. If "Sunday" didn't have so many personal memories associated with it, "Truth" would be my favorite love song they've done.
i started loving this song after i saw them play it live. sits right with sunday, so here we are and this modern love. bloc party just writes the best love songs.
i started loving this song after i saw them play it live. it sits right with sunday, so here we are and this modern love. bloc party writes the best love songs.