The Truth
Unveiling the Struggle: Kris Allen's Raw Reflections on Love and Honesty
Lyrics
Lyin' next to you
Expressing the proximity to someone while dealing with inner struggles.
Wishing I could disappear, hey
Wishing for a way to escape or avoid a challenging situation.
Let you fall asleep
Desiring to let the person next to them fall asleep peacefully.
And vanish out into thin air, hey
Yearning to disappear or escape without causing disturbance.
It's the elephant in the room
Referring to an obvious issue in their relationship.
And we pretend that we don't see it.
Choosing to ignore the problem, pretending not to notice.
It's the avalanche that looms above our heads.
Describing a looming and threatening situation.
And we don't believe it.
Denying the impending danger despite awareness.
Tryin' to be perfect
Struggling to meet high expectations and avoid disappointing the other person.
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Facing challenges in maintaining perfection to avoid letting down the partner.
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
Admitting the difficulty of being honest in the current situation.
While the floors underneath our feet are crumbling
Symbolizing the crumbling foundation of their relationship.
The walls we built together tumblin'
Describing the collapse of the emotional bonds they built together.
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
Metaphorically standing strong in the relationship despite its challenges.
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
Choosing to endure the difficulties rather than facing the truth.
I still keep your photographs
Holding onto memories through photographs despite the difficulties.
I remember how we used to laugh
Recalling the joyful moments shared in the past.
I can keep on losin' sleep
Willing to sacrifice sleep if it means avoiding a painful breakup.
If you're okay with being torn in half.
Accepting the possibility of emotional distress if the relationship remains intact.
It's the elephant in the room
Reiterating the presence of an evident issue in their relationship.
And we pretend that we don't see it.
Continuing to ignore the problem, pretending not to see it.
It's an avalanche that looms above our heads
Emphasizing the imminent and threatening nature of the problem.
But we don't believe it.
Persisting in denial despite the looming danger.
Tryin' to be perfect,
Struggling to meet the expectations of perfection in the relationship.
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Facing the challenge of not disappointing the partner.
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
Acknowledging the difficulty of being truthful in the current circumstances.
While the floors underneath our feet are crumblin'
Highlighting the instability of the foundation of their relationship.
The walls we built together tumblin'
Expressing the collapse of the shared emotional structure.
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
Remaining steadfast in the relationship despite its challenges.
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
Choosing the easier path of enduring difficulties rather than facing the truth.
Stop ignoring that our hearts are mourning
Addressing the emotional pain and mourning within their hearts.
And let the rain come in.
Encouraging acknowledgment of the emotional turmoil and letting it in.
Stop pretending that it's not ending
Rejecting pretense and recognizing the inevitable end of the relationship.
And let the end begin.
Accepting the beginning of the end.
Oh yeah
Emphasizing a challenging acknowledgment or realization.
Tryin' to be perfect,
Reiterating the struggle to meet high expectations and avoid disappointment.
Tryin' not to let you down, yeah
Facing challenges in maintaining perfection to avoid letting down the partner.
Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah
Acknowledging the difficulty of being honest in the current situation.
While the floors underneath our feet are crumblin'
Highlighting the instability of the foundation of their relationship.
The walls we built together tumblin'
Expressing the collapse of the shared emotional structure.
I still stand here holdin' up the roof
Remaining steadfast in the relationship despite its challenges.
'Cause it's easier than telling the truth.
Choosing the easier path of enduring difficulties rather than facing the truth.
It's easier than telling the truth
Stressing the preference for the easier path of enduring difficulties than telling the truth.
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