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Jon Batiste
We Are: Roots & Traditions
TELL THE TRUTH (Uptown Remix)

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TELL THE TRUTH (Uptown Remix)

Release date: 15th October 2021

From We Are: Roots & Traditions

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About This Track

"TELL THE TRUTH (Uptown Remix)" is a track by Jon Batiste, from the album We Are: Roots & Traditions, released 15th October 2021. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

Lyrics

TELL THE TRUTH (Uptown Remix)

[Intro]

Just tell the truth, just tell the truth

Just tell the truth

Talk about the night wall

Tell 'em, I'm big chief (Just tell the truth)

Don't want no trouble, just tell 'em don't mess with me

(Just tell the truth)

But well, the only thing is my pride and joy

(Just tell the truth)

My 'Liv doll and my baby boy

(Just tell the truth)

Picky-youndi, picky-youndi with the Pepsi

(Just tell the truth)

People mad at Hollywood, I've done made the front page

(Just tell the truth)

When you see the big chief, see mе on the news

[Verse 1]

My daddy had a small house up on thе east side (Alright)

Willy down the block threw me the peace sign (Oh yeah)

Moved to the big city, now we sitting killing (Alright)

My daddy growed up, when times was hard and gritty (Oh yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]

Whether looking for love?

Are you looking for fame?

Before you go off

Better know the game

[Chorus]

He said, tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

Just tell the truth (Tell the truth)

Tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

Just tell the truth

[Verse 2]

I'm thinking 'bout my papa

Now that I'm a star (Uh huh)

Lost in translation

People all across the nation (Oh yeah)

Just say it, plain and simple

Amongst the complications (No lie)

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm packing all my sneakers

I never had a car

Before you drive off, boy

Better know who you are

[Chorus]

He said, tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

Tell the truth (Tell the truth)

He said, tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do, ow!

Just tell the truth (Tell the truth)

Just tell the truth (Tell the truth)

Just tell the truth (Tell the truth)

Ooh, ooh, ow!

Tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

I said, just tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

When you do it, be you, be you, be you

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2021

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—TELL THE TRUTH (Uptown Remix)

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