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Truth Hurts Lyrics

On Lizzo’s breakthrough single, she flaunts her confidence after breaking up with an unfaithful lover. Despite coming out in 2017, “Truth Hurts” gained traction after being included in the 2019 Netflix film… Read More [Intro]Why men great 'til they gotta be great?Woo![Verse 1]I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm 100% that bitchEven when I'm crying crazyYeah, I got boy problems, that's the human in meBling bling, then I solve 'em, that's the goddess in meYou coulda had a bad bitch, non-committalHelp you with your career just a littleYou're 'posed to hold me down, but you're holding me backAnd that's the sound of me not calling you back[Chorus]Why men great 'til they gotta be great? ('Til they gotta be great)Don't text me, tell it straight to my face (Tell it straight to my face)Best friend sat me down in the salon chair (Down in the salon chair)Shampoo press, get you out of my hairFresh photos with the bomb lighting (With the bomb lighting)New man on the Minnesota Vikings (Minnesota Vikings)Truth hurts, needed something more exciting (Yee)Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay (Eh, yeah, yeah, yeah)[Verse 2]You tried to break my heart?Oh, that breaks my heartThat you thought you ever had itNo, you ain't from the startHey, I'm glad you're back with your bitchI mean, who would wanna hide this?I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever be your side chickI put the sing in singleAin't worried 'bout a ring on my fingerSo you can tell your friend, "Shoot your shot" when you see himIt's okay, he already in my DMsSee Lizzo LiveGet tickets as low as $200You might also like[Chorus]Why men great 'til they gotta be great? ('Til they gotta be great)Don't text me, tell it straight to my face (Tell it straight to my face)Best friend sat me down in the salon chair (Down in the salon chair)Shampoo press, get you out of my hairFresh photos with the bomb lighting (With the bomb lighting)New man on the Minnesota Vikings (Minnesota Vikings)Truth hurts, needed something more exciting (Yee)Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay (Eh, yeah, yeah, yeah)[Bridge]I'ma hit you back in a minute (Yeah, yeah)I don't play tag, bitch, I been it (One time)We don't fuck with lies (Two times), we don't do goodbyes (Woo)We just keep it pushing like ay-ay-ayI'ma hit you back in a minute (Yeah, yeah)I don't play tag, bitch, I been it (One time)We don't fuck with lies (Two times), we don't do goodbyes (Woo)We just keep it pushing like ay-ay-ay (Woo)[Chorus]Why men great 'til they gotta be great? ('Til they gotta be great)Don't text me, tell it straight to my face (Tell it straight to my face)Best friend sat me down in the salon chair (Down in the salon chair)Shampoo press, get you out of my hairFresh photos with the bomb lighting (With the bomb lighting)New man on the Minnesota Vikings (Minnesota Vikings)Truth hurts, needed something more exciting (Yee)Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay (Eh, yeah, yeah, yeah)[Outro]With the bomb lightingMinnesota VikingsYee, eh, yeah, yeah, yeah67EmbedCancel

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On Lizzo’s breakthrough single, she flaunts her confidence after breaking up with an unfaithful lover. Despite coming out in 2017, “Truth Hurts” gained traction after being included in the 2019 Netflix film Someone Great, and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 2019.

Lizzo told People that she considered quitting music after the song came out, but her family and collaborators encouraged her to continue with her career, allowing her to reap the benefits and watch the song become a hit.

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Ask a questionWhat did Lizzo say about "Truth Hurts"?Genius Answer2 contributors

Lizzo spoke to People about the song’s release and appearance in Someone Great:

The day I released ‘Truth Hurts’ was probably one of the darkest days I’ve had ever in my career. I remember thinking, ‘If I quit music now, nobody would notice. This is my best song ever, and nobody cares. I was like, ‘Fuck it, I’m done.’ And a lot of people rallied; my producer, my publicist and my family, they were like, ‘Just keep going because this is the darkest before the dawn.‘ […] What a moment in a movie can do for an artist is crazy. I had everything else: the hard work, the good music, touring — but then there’s that extra-special magic that nobody really knows what it is that can really change your life. Now the song that made me want to quit is the song that everyone’s falling in love with me for, which is such a testament to journeys: Your darkest day turns into your brightest triumph.

+13How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?Genius Answer2 contributors

During the week ending May 18, 2019, “Truth Hurts” debuted at #50 on the Hot 100, marking Lizzo’s first song on the chart. During the week ending September 7, 2019, the song peaked at #1. During the week ending October 26, the song spent its seventh and final week at the chart’s summit. The song is Lizzo’s first to top the chart. It also passed Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” as the longest-running #1 song by a female rapper in Hot 100 history.

+19Has the song received any certifications?Genius Answer1 contributor

As of November 10, 2020, according to RIAA, “Truth Hurts” has been certified 6x platinum (six million copies sold).

+9Was the song nominated for a Grammy Award?Is there a live performance video of this song?Who produced “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo?When did Lizzo release “Truth Hurts”?Who wrote “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo?Cuz I Love You (Japan Super Deluxe) (2019)Lizzo

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Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) (2019)LizzoCuz I Love You (Super Deluxe) (2019)Lizzo2020 GRAMMY Nominees (2020)Various ArtistsNOW That’s What I Call a Decade! 2010s [US] (2020)NOW That’s What I Call Music!Truth Hurts (12" Vinyl) (2019)LizzoCuz I Love You (Japan Deluxe) (2019)LizzoExpand CreditsReleased onSeptember 19, 2017ProducerRicky ReedWritersMina Lioness, Ricky Reed, jesse saint john, Tele & LizzoVideo DirectorQuinn WilsonCopyright ©Nice Life Recording Co., Atlantic Records & Warner Music GroupPhonographic Copyright ℗Nice Life Recording Co., Atlantic Records & Warner Music GroupDistributorNice Life Recording Co. & Atlantic RecordsProgrammerRicky ReedPublisherWarner/Chappell, New World Music, Warner Music Group, Heavy Duty Music, Southern Music Publishing, peermusic, Words & Music, Tele The Business, Big Deal Music, Alvarado & Sunset Music, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Songs From The Boardwalk, Lizzo Music Publishing, Jesse SJ Music & Frederic and Ried MusicLabelNice Life Recording Co. & Atlantic RecordsVideo Wardrobe StylistBrooke CandyRecording EngineerEthan ShumakerAssistant Mixing EngineerRobin Florent & Scott DesmaraisCo-ProducerTeleMixing EngineerChris Galland & Manny MarroquinMastering EngineerChris GehringerSongs That Sample Truth Hurts2000-2019 mashup | 200 songs from the last 20 years by YamiNoBahamut, Top Hits of 2019 in 4 Minutes by Madilyn, Live Laugh Love by Psycosis, Sooth Hurts by Ph0ton & Lizztomania by David0MarioSongs That Interpolate Truth HurtsGoogle Translate Sings: "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo by Twisted Translations, Old Towns by Dean Aguiar & THICK CHICKS by JiDion (Ft. Garyshawn)Truth Hurts CoversTruth Hurts by Vitamin String Quartet, 2019 Mashup by Kurt Hugo Schneider & Sam Tsui, Truth Hurts by KIDZ BOP Kids, Fresh Photos With The Bomb Lighting by Sarah Walsh, Truth Hurts by Mob Rich & Truth Hurts by Richard CheeseTruth Hurts RemixesTHICK CHICKS by JiDion (Ft. Garyshawn), United State of Pop 2019 (Run Away) by DJ Earworm, Truth Hurts (StarFox Remix) by StarFox, Belt Hurts by Kyle Exum, Truth Hurts (Elementary School Remix) by Dorothy Mallari (Ft. Los Medanos Elementary School Second Graders), Truth Hurts (AB6IX Remix) by Lizzo (Ft. AB6IX (에이비식스)), Truth Hurts (CID Remix) by Lizzo, Truth Hurts (DaBaby Remix) by Lizzo (Ft. DaBaby) & Decade of Pop: The 2010s (100 Song Mashup) by DJ EarwormTruth Hurts TranslationsLizzo - Truth Hurts (Traducción al Español) by Genius Traducciones al EspañolView Truth Hurts samplesTagsElectronicR&BPopRapSoul RapSoul PopDance-PopSynth-PopElectropopElectronic TrapPop R&BDetroit RapIn EnglishSoundtrackHip-HopTrapPop RapExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up