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...
[Intro]
Why men great 'til they gotta be great?
Woo!
[Verse 1]
I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm 100% that bitch
Even when I'm crying crazy
Yeah, I got boy problems, that's the human in me
Bling bling, then I solve 'em, that's the goddess in me
You coulda had a bad bitch, non-committal
Help you with your career just a little
You're 'posed to hold me down, but you're holding me back
And 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 hair
Fresh 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 heart
That you thought you ever had it
No, you ain't from the start
Hey, I'm glad you're back with your bitch
I mean, who would wanna hide this?
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever be your side chick
I put the sing in single
Ain't worried 'bout a ring on my finger
So you can tell your friend, "Shoot your shot" when you see him
It's okay, he already in my DMs
[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 hair
Fresh 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-ay
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-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 hair
Fresh 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 lighting
Minnesota Vikings
Yee, eh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Truth Hurts was written by Mina Lioness & Ricky Reed & jesse saint john & Steven Cheung & Lizzo.
Truth Hurts was produced by Ricky Reed.
Lizzo released Truth Hurts on Tue Sep 19 2017.
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 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,...
As of November 10, 2020, according to RIAA, “Truth Hurts” has been certified 6x platinum (six million copies sold).
The song was nominated for “Record Of The Year”, “Song Of The Year”, and “Best Pop Solo Performance” for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, airing in 2020.