Newsboys - Truth Be Known (Everybody Gets a Shot) Lyrics
Lyrics
He nods a little too fast
Talking illogic with a big bombast, he's
Full on dead sure any way's true, and he
Wouldn't wanna knock it if it works for you, he
Heave sighs a little too loud
So frustrated with the one-way in crowd
Full on dead sure anything goes
Until you go stepping on his own toes
Hold on if the truth be known
Truth is more than "to each his own"
If the truth be known
There'll be more to answer for
Everybody gets a shot
It'll cost everything you've got
If the truth be known
Do you really wanna know?
She tries a little denial
Rolls her eyes like a jaded reptile
True/false questions make her uptight
Opposites attract, so they both must be right
What if there's someone up there?
Shrugs it off with a "don't know, don't care"
Hopes to God he doesn't exist
But ignorance here is less than bliss
If the truth be known
Everybody gets their shot!
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Truth Be Known (Everybody Gets A Shot)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on June 17, 2017, Newsboys' "Truth Be Known (Everybody Gets A Shot)" steps boldly into the contemporary conversation about truth and belief, offering a potent reminder that our perspectives carry profound implications. The song confronts the prevailing sentiment of relativism, where individual feelings and personal experiences are often presented as the ultimate arbiters of what is true. It paints vivid pictures of those who speak with unshakeable certainty, regardless of their actual understanding, and those who simply dismiss deeper questions out of convenience or discomfort. The core message challenges the notion that "to each his own" is the final word on matters of eternal significance, positing instead that a more substantial reckoning awaits.
The "story" woven through the lyrics speaks to a widespread societal shift towards subjective truth, a philosophy that declares every viewpoint valid and equally deserving of acceptance. This is beautifully encapsulated in the contrasting characters presented: the bombastic speaker who is "full on dead sure any way's true," and the dismissive individual who shrugs off the possibility of a higher power with a casual "don't know, don't care." The song argues that while everyone may be *given an opportunity* to live according to their own convictions – the "everybody gets a shot" – this does not negate the ultimate accountability for those choices. The weight of "truth be known" suggests a reality that transcends personal opinion, a point echoed in Scripture. Proverbs 14:12 famously states, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death," underscoring that what feels true doesn't always align with ultimate reality. Furthermore, the song's insistence on a greater accounting finds resonance in Hebrews 9:27, which declares, "And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment." The Newsboys are not arguing against individual freedom of belief, but rather against the idea that this freedom absolves one from examining the truth claims of their beliefs and their ultimate consequences.
"Truth Be Known (Everybody Gets A Shot)" serves as a compelling, faith-inspired challenge to engage with deeper truths. It’s an invitation to move beyond the superficial comfort of believing whatever feels good, and to consider what might be divinely revealed. The song doesn't shy away from the weighty implications of truth, reminding us that regardless of our current understanding, there will be a time when all will be laid bare. This mirrors the promise of Christ's eventual return and the judgment He will administer, as described in Acts 17:31: "because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the whole world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed. Providing proof of this to all by raising him from the dead." The song, therefore, acts as a call to examine our lives and our beliefs in light of eternal truth, encouraging a more profound and purposeful existence. It’s a powerful, thought-provoking piece that aligns with a Christian worldview by pointing towards an objective reality and a personal response that carries eternal weight.