Truth is
Fantasia
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Ah oh ah oh Ran into an old friend yesterday Caught me by surprise when he called my name He was a familiar face, from a chapter in my past Talked for a while, I smiled and then Said that he was seeing somebody and Told me this was gonna last Showing me her photograph And all the feelings I thought were gone Came rushing back to me at once Tried to smile and hide the way I felt But I was thinking to myself (Truth is) I never got over you (Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes (Truth is) And when it's all said and done Guess I'm still I love with you (Truth is) I never should have let you go (Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know (Truth is) When it's all said and done Guess I'm still I love with you We reminisce on the way things used to be Shared a couple laughs, and some memories Talked about the things that changed Some for good and some for bad Then he said good-bye and he paid for lunch Promised that we'd always keep in touch Grabbed my bags and grabbed my thoughts, Walked away and that was that And all the feelings that I thought were gone Came rushing back to me at once Tried to smile and hide the way I felt But I was thinking to myself (Truth is) I never got over you (Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes (Truth is) And when it's all said and done Guess I'm still I love with you (Truth is) I never should have let you go (Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know (Truth is) And when it's all said and done Guess I'm still I love with you Now the truth is it hurts but I that the faults mine 'Cause I let him go Tried to get over it but it's messing with my mind (Because I know) (Truth is) I never got over you (Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes (Truth is) And when it's all said and done Guess I'm still I love with you (Truth is) I never should have let you go (Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know (Truth is) And when it's all said and done Guess I'm still I love with you (Truth is) I never got over you (Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes (Truth is) When it's all said and done Guess I'm still I love with you (Truth is) I never should have let you go (Truth is) It's killing me 'cause now I know (Truth is) When it's all said and done Guess I'm still I love with you I just gotta be honest, I guess, I-I guess, I'm still in love, in love, in love
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Written by: Alexander V. Cantrall, Carsten Soulshock Schack, Christopher Howard Jasper, Ernest Isley, Kenneth Karlin, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Patrick Michael Smith, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Thabiso Nkhereanye
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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12 facts about this song
Musician Background"Truth Is" is a song performed by American R&B singer and American Idol winner, Fantasia Barrino, often just called Fantasia.
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Album Release"Truth Is" is one of the singles from Fantasia's debut studio album, "Free Yourself," which was released on November 23, 2004.
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Performance TrendThe song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was even more successful on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, where it peaked at number two.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewell, and Sam Watters.
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Song Theme"Truth Is" is primarily a pop-soul and R&B ballad about a woman who is still in love with her ex-partner, and is struggling to move on after their breakup.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received favorable reviews from music critics, with some praising the song's concept and Fantasia's powerful vocal performance.
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Chart AchievementThe song spent 14 weeks at number one on the Adult R&B Songs chart, making it the longest-running number one by a female artist at the time.
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Award Nominations"Truth Is" earned Fantasia nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Truth Is" was directed by Diane Martel and it reflects the song's narrative about lingering feelings after a breakup.
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Popular CultureThe song is recognized as one of Fantasia's signature songs and helped establish her career as a successful R&B artist.
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Recording Process"Truth Is" was produced under the J Records label and it was part of the first album that Fantasia released after winning the third season of American Idol.
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Artist's EvolutionThe release of "Truth Is" marked a crucial step in Fantasia's musical journey, as it showcased her versatile voice and her emotional delivery which set the foundation for her future career.
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