Don't Let the Truth Get to You
Unveiling Deception: Jason Collett's Poignant Reflection on Power and Truth
Lyrics
Does your conscience
Questioning if the listener's conscience troubles them.
keep you up at night?
Asking if guilt or moral concerns keep the listener awake.
Did your bleeding heart pay market price?
Wondering if the listener's empathy was sacrificed for personal gain.
There are rumors and suspicion
Referring to rumors and suspicion, possibly related to deceit or hidden agendas.
Tagged telephone lines
Mentioning surveillance or interference with communication.
Biblical conviction must have been the end of times
Suggesting a time of crisis based on strong moral convictions.
Long white table linen
Describing a setting with a long table where a betrayal occurred.
Where you placed your knife
Imagining a moment of betrayal or conflict involving a knife.
And taking up important positions
Referring to individuals in influential positions.
With men of power and their wives
Highlighting connections with powerful people and their spouses.
There's no blue blood in the kitchen
Rejecting the idea of nobility or privilege in everyday life.
There's no blue blood in the mines
Emphasizing the absence of aristocracy in labor-related settings.
There's no blue blood in a soldier's coffee
Stating that even soldiers lack special privileges in their routine.
Coming home from the front lines
Depicting soldiers returning from war without special treatment.
Don't let the truth get to you
Repeating the warning not to be affected by the truth.
Don't let the truth get to you
-Don't let the truth get to you
-Don't let the truth get to you
-Preachers and politicians
Mentioning various figures like preachers and politicians, implying deceit.
Conjurers and liars
Labeling certain individuals as conjurers and liars.
Scr*ps of elaborate excuses
Describing elaborate excuses used to cover up actions.
And ivory towers
Referring to those in positions of power, suggesting detachment.
Who's on television?
Pondering who controls information on television without taking sides.
Not taking any sides
Commenting on the media's hesitancy or reluctance to speak out.
Modern journalism is just a little bit tongue tied
Suggesting that modern journalism is restrained or cautious.
And when the emperor's new rhetoric
Referring to political rhetoric lacking substance or sincerity.
Rings hollow in the night
Describing the emptiness of powerful speeches during the night.
It's just the redacted cadence of freedom losing its mind
Connecting censorship with the decline of freedom.
It's the cost of doing business
Expressing the high cost and negative consequences of business dealings.
It's a terrible price
Describing a significant and regrettable price to pay.
When the change that caught you believing
Reflecting on the disappointment when positive change turns out to be minimal.
Was just nickels and dimes
Describing the disappointing reality of minimal progress or improvement.
Don't let the truth get to you
Repeating the warning not to let the truth affect one emotionally or mentally.
Don't let the truth get to you
-Don't let the truth get to you
-Don't let the truth get to you
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