The Truth (Relient K song)
| "The Truth" | ||||
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| Single by Relient K | ||||
| from the album Apathetic | ||||
| Released | November 14, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Studio | S S Studio (Spring Hill, Tennessee) | |||
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| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Matthew Thiessen | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Lee Townsend | |||
| Relient K singles chronology | ||||
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"The Truth" is a song by American Christian rock band Relient K. It was as the lead and only single from their fifth EP Apathetic. It was released for Christian radio on November 14, 2005.
Background
The song was inspired from the 2005 fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.[2] Matthew Thiessen said that "The Truth" was originally about how everyone wouldn't believe the character of Lucy, although she'd never lied to them before, but he then changed it to fit a relationship with God.[2]
Composition
"The Truth" was written by Matthew Thiessen and produced by Mark Lee Townsend. It was recorded at S S Studio in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and mastered at Final Stage Mastering in Nashville by Randy Leroy.[3] Lyrically, the song speaks about dealing with the inability at times to believe "The truth" and "that we are intellectually inept." It also explores having faith in God and strengthening a relationship with him.[4]
Personnel
Credits for "The Truth" adapted from album's liner notes.[3]
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Relient K
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Production
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Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Rock Songs (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | November 14, 2005 | Christian radio | Gotee | [6] |
References
- ^ "Review: Relient K - Apathetic EP". Cross Rhythms. April 5, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Bobby Gorman (February 22, 2006). "Interview: Relient K - Matt Thiessen and John Warne". The Punk Site. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Apathetic (booklet). Relient K. Gotee. 2005. GTD42009.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Josh Taylor (November 9, 2005). "JFH Music Review: Relient K – Apathetic EP". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "January 20, 2006" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ^ "Going for Add: Week Of 11/14/05" (PDF). Radio & Records. November 14, 2005. p. 27. Retrieved June 26, 2025.