Truth Kills

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"Truth Kills"
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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
Stub.gif 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 sunset 
Only glad to

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 you head in two oh boy
It will take you down on peagasue (?)

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 sunset 
Only glad to

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

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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.

See also

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External links

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References

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