"Truth Is" by Julia Cole is a song that explores the internal conflict of being in a relationship with someone while still harboring feelings for someone else. The narrator describes a person who treats them well, listens to them, and loves them deeply, but despite this, they can't shake the feeling that something is missing. The song delves into the complexity of emotions, where the narrator is torn between the person they're with and the one they truly desire. The lyrics convey the struggle of trying to move on from a past relationship while realizing that the current one isn't fulfilling the same emotional void. Despite the care and affection shown by their current partner, the narrator finds themselves unable to fully commit because their heart still belongs to someone else. Throughout the song, the narrator grapples with their feelings of guilt and longing, acknowledging that they are lying to both themselves and their current partner by pretending that everything is okay. Despite trying to convince themselves otherwise, they can't deny the truth that their heart still belongs to the person they can't have. The song captures the bittersweet realization that despite the efforts to move on, the heart wants what it wants, and sometimes, the truth is hard to ignore. It's a heartfelt exploration of the complexities of love, desire, and the struggle to reconcile conflicting emotions.
