Lizzo 's "Truth Hurts" is an anthem for female empowerment. Why men great 'til they gotta be great? Don't text me, tell it straight to my face Best friend sat me down in the salon chair Shampoo press, get you out of my hair Fresh photos with the bomb lighting New man on the Minnesota Vikings Truth hurts, needed something more exciting Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay. 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 'em It's OK, he already in my DMs. Don't text me, tell it straight to my face Best friend sat me down in the salon chair Shampoo press, get you out of my hair Fresh photos with the bomb lighting New man on the Minnesota Vikings Truth hurts, needed something more exciting Bom bom bi bom bi dum bum bay. I'ma hit you back in a minute I don't play tag, bitch, I been it We don't fuck with lies, we don't do goodbyes We just keep it pushing like aye yi yi I'ma hit you back in a minute I don't play tag, bitch, I been it We don't fuck with lies, we don't do goodbyes We just keep it pushing like aye yi yi. This article was updated to correct an error in the writers behind "Truth Hurts. Don't text me, tell it straight to my face Best friend sat me down in the salon chair Shampoo press, get you out of my hair Fresh photos with the bomb lighting New man on the Minnesota Vikings Truth hurts, needed something more exciting Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay You tried to break my heart?
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It was originally released on September 19, , by Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, but then re-released as a radio single in Lioness, a singer based in London, was credited as a co-writer of the song on October 23, Though it did not chart at the time of its release, it later became a viral sleeper hit in after gaining popularity on the TikTok video sharing app and being used on the Netflix movie Someone Great.
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Why're men great 'til they gotta be great? Woo I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm a hundred percent 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 Why're men great 'til they gotta be great? Don't text me, tell it straight to my face Best friend sat me down in the salon chair Shampoo press, get you out of my hair Fresh photos with the bomb lighting New man on the Minnesota Vikings Truth hurts, needed something more exciting Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay 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 'em It's OK, he already in my DM Why're men great 'til they gotta be great? Don't text me, tell it straight to my face Best friend sat me down in the salon chair Shampoo press, get you out of my hair Fresh photos with the bomb lighting New man on the Minnesota Vikings Truth hurts, needed something more exciting Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay I'ma hit you back in a minute I don't play tag, bitch, I been it One time We don't fuck with lies Two times , we don't do goodbyes We just keep it pushing like aye yi yi I'ma hit you back in a minute I don't play tag, bitch, I been it One time We don't fuck with lies Two times , we don't do goodbyes We just keep it pushing like aye yi yi Why're men great 'til they gotta be great? Don't text me, tell it straight to my face Best friend sat me down in the salon chair Shampoo press, get you out of my hair Fresh photos with the bomb lighting New man on the Minnesota Vikings Truth hurts, needed something more exciting Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay With the bomb lighting Minnesota Vikings. Submit Corrections. John Geller. The writer-director of the show, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, said, "I think Lizzo, and especially with all the new stuff that's coming out, is so much about self-love and empowerment and being a woman and being comfortable in your own skin and being comfortable being the baddest bitch you can be.
Now, the star is the most-nominated artist at the Grammys with a total of eight nominations. The singer mixes big diva vocals with relatable stream-of-consciousness lyrics about womanhood, self-worth, and even the mundane. But the Detroit native is also shamelessly self-confident; Lizzo loves Lizzo, and we all do, too. That message I want to go directly to black women, big black women, black trans women. And yes, now it has three Grammy noms three years after its initial release. And of course, Lizzo makes a reference to her hometown sports team, which definitely took on a double meaning come NFL draft time:. New man on the Minnesota Vikings. Here are the full lyrics of "Truth Hurts," courtesy of Genius.
