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"Truth Kills"
If song was released as a single, include single cover art. Otherwise, include album cover artwork to replace the 45 rpm, if available.
Recorded by Last Exit
Released:	1975
Recorded:	1975
Length:	4:41
Album(s):	First From Last Exit...
Label(s):	Wudwink
Writer(s):	Sting
Producer(s):	David Wood
Studio(s):	Impulse Studios
Released as single?	NO

"Truth Kills" is a song written by Sting and recorded by Last Exit in 1975.

About the song

Ted Hughes' poem "Truth Kills Everybody" was the inspiration for this song.

Personnel

Release History

Albums

"Truth Kills" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):

Cover art	Album title	Catalog no.	Release country	Format	Release date
	First From Last Exit...	WUD/C/101	UK	Cassette	1975-MM-DD

Lyrics

Truth kills everybody and lies can lead your mind into
Open doors protect nobody 
Once inside you can't get through
Eyes are closed like cameras, shutting out important light
What you really risk is only what you know by sight

Truth kills
Truth kills

Hiding from the mountains and the mountains hiding you
Burning burning, burning suns will only glass you

Eyes are closed like cameras, shutting out important light
What you really risk is only what you know by sight

Truth kills
Truth kills

Take a look at my new toy
It will blow your head in two oh boy
It will take you down a peg or two

Truths kills everybody and lies can lead your mind into
Open doors protect nobody
Once inside you can't get through
Eyes are closed like cameras, shutting out important light
What you really risk is only what you know by sight

Truth kills
Truth kills

Hiding from the mountains and the mountains hiding you
Burning burning, burning suns wil only glass you

Eyes are closed like cameras, shutting out important light
What you really risk is only what you know by sight

Truth kills
Truth kills

Quotations and trivia

This section needs more information.

Alternative and cover versions

The song would later be used for The Police's Truth Hits Everybody. Stewart Copeland suggested to change "kills" into "hits" as he thought the truth hitting you would be a more positive thing.

External links

audio

References

source: First From Last Exit..., stingme.dk, Stewart Copeland

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+'''"Truth Kills"''' is a song written by [[Sting]] and recorded by [[Last Exit]] in [[1975]].
 =About the song=
-''This section needs more information.''
+Ted Hughes' poem "Truth Kills Everybody" was the inspiration for this song.
 =Personnel=
-''This section needs more information.''
+* [[Sting]]
+* [[Gerry Richardson]]
+* [[John Hedley]]
+* [[Ronnie Pearson]]
 =Release History=
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+Truth kills everybody and lies can lead your mind into
+Open doors protect nobody
+Once inside you can't get through
+Eyes are closed like cameras, shutting out important light
+What you really risk is only what you know by sight
-===CD Singles===
+Truth kills
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-| [[YYYY-MM-DD]]
-| Country
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-===7" Singles===
+Hiding from the mountains and the mountains hiding you
-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
+Burning burning, burning suns will only glass you
-! Cover art
-! Catalog no.
-! A-side song/B-side song
-! Release date
-! Release country
-|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
-| [[Image:stub.gif|40px]]
-| Catalog no.
-| "[[A-side song]]"/"[[B-side song]]"
-| [[YYYY-MM-DD]]
-| Country
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-===12" Singles===
+Eyes are closed like cameras, shutting out important light
-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
+What you really risk is only what you know by sight
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-! Catalog no.
-! A-side song(s)/B-side song(s)
-! Release date
-! Release country
-|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
-| [[Image:stub.gif|40px]]
-| Catalog no.
-| "[[A-side song]]"/"[[B-side song]]" (add more songs as necessary)
-| [[1979-12-01]]
-| Country
-|}
-==Video==
+Truth kills
-'''"[[SONG TITLE]]"''' appears on the following video and dvd releases:
+Truth kills
-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
-! Cover art
-! Video title
-! Release date
-! Release country
-|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
-| [[Image:stub.gif|40px]]
-| [[Video or dvd title]]
-| [[YYYY-MM-DD]]
-| Country
-|}
+Take a look at my new toy
+It will blow your head in two oh boy
+It will take you down a peg or two
-=Awards, nominations, and certifications=
+Truths kills everybody and lies can lead your mind into
-<!--OMIT SECTION IF SONG HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY AWARDS-->
+Open doors protect nobody
-==Awards==
+Once inside you can't get through
-''This section needs more information.''
+Eyes are closed like cameras, shutting out important light
-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
+What you really risk is only what you know by sight
-! Year
-! Winner
-! Award
-! Category
-|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
-| [[YYYY]]
-| WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.)
-| AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.)
-| CATEGORY
-|}
-==Nominations==
+Truth kills
-''This section needs more information.''
+Truth kills
-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
-! Year
-! Nominee
-! Award
-! Category
-|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
-| [[YYYY]]
-| NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.)
-| AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.)
-| CATEGORY
-|}
-==Certifications==
+Hiding from the mountains and the mountains hiding you
-''This section needs more information.''
+Burning burning, burning suns wil only glass you
-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
-! Country
-! Certifier
-! Classification
-! Certification
-|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
-| COUNTRY
-| CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...)
-| CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...)
-| CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)
-|}
-=Lyrics=
+Eyes are closed like cameras, shutting out important light
-<pre>
+What you really risk is only what you know by sight
-This is a sample set of lyrics
-They should go here
-If a song is an instrumental
+Truth kills
-Delete the Lyrics header
+Truth kills
-and this section
-as well
 </pre>
@@ Line 178: / Line 111: @@
 =Alternative and cover versions=
-''This section needs more information.''
+The song would later be used for [[The Police]]'s [[Truth Hits Everybody]]. [[Stewart Copeland]] suggested to change "kills" into "hits" as he thought the truth hitting you would be a more positive thing.
 =See also=
@@ Line 184: / Line 117: @@
 =External links=
-''This section needs more information.''
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd89_6m7Zds audio]
 =References=
-''This section needs more information.''
+source: [[First From Last Exit...]], stingme.dk, [[Stewart Copeland]]
 [[Category:Songs (Last Exit)]][[Category:Songs (Sting)]]