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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Sad but True (2021) | Track profile | Dork

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Sad but True

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Sad but True

Release date: 29th June 2021

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About This Track

"Sad but True" is a single by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, released 29th June 2021. Full lyrics are available below.

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Lyrics

Sad but True

Hey
I'm your life
I'm the one who takes you there
Hey
I'm your life
I'm the one who cares
They
They betray
I'm your only true friend now
They'll betray
But I'm forever there
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
It's sad but true
I'm your dream, mind astray
I'm your eyes while you're away
I'm your pain while you repay
You know it's sad but true
Sad but true
Sad but true
You
You're my mask
You're my cover, my shelter
You
You're my mask
You're the one who's blamed
Do
Do my work
Do my dirty work, scapegoat
Do
Do my deeds
You're the one who's shamed
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
It's sad but true
I'm your dream, mind astray
I'm your eyes while you're away
I'm your pain while you repay
You know it's sad but true
Sad but true
Sad but true
I'm your dream
I'm your eyes
I'm your pain
I'm your dream
I'm your eyes
I'm your pain
You know it's sad but true
Hate
I'm your hate
I'm your hate when you want love
Pay
Pay the price
Pay, for nothing's fair
Hey
I'm your life
I'm the one who took you there
Hey
I'm your life
And I no longer care
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
It's sad but true
I'm your truth, telling lies
I'm your reason, alibis
I'm inside, open your eyes
I'm you
Sad but true
Sad but true
Sad but true
Sad but true

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Sad but True

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
Producer: Jason Isbell
Bass: Jimbo Hart
Drums: Chad Gamble
Guitar: Jason Isbell
Keyboards: Derry deBorja
Vocals: Jason Isbell
Assistant Engineer: Louis Remenapp
Fiddle: Amanda Shires
Mixing Engineer: Gena Johnson
Recording Engineer: Gena Johnson