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London Grammar — Truth is a Beautiful Thing
Album: Truth is a Beautiful Thing
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Released: 2017
Length: 4:57
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Miles and miles on my own
Warm with shame, I follow on
A language to find hard to hear
Not to understand, just disappear

To hold your heart, to hold your hand
Would be to me, the greatest thing
To hold your heart, hold your hand
Would be to me, the bravest thing

Could you take my place and stand here?
I do not think you would take this pain
You'd be on your knees and struggle under the weight
Oh, the truth would be a beautiful thing
Oh, the truth is a beautiful thing

I wear another thought of you
With so much harm my gift to you
Hide you somewhere they don't know
Deep in my core you know you have a throne

Hold your heart, hold your hand
Would be to me, the greatest thing
To hold your heart, to hold your hand
Would be to me, the bravest thing

Could you take my place and stand here?
I do not think you would take this pain
You'd be on your knees and struggle under the weight
Oh, the truth would be a beautiful thing
Oh, the truth is a beautiful thing
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What a gorgeous voice from Hannah Reid.
Posted 1 day ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 TrevorWGoodchild wrote:

This has to be one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I'm playing Radio Paradise in the background while I work and just...full stop. The lyrics and her voice caught me. The range of tones is incredible.


I couldn’t agree more! Well said. 
Posted 1 month ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
the TRUTH, ......Is a beautiful thing
Posted 2 months ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
 bitterdave wrote:


KEXP out of Seattle


Love KEXP. My other radio station.
Posted 2 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:


yeah its not even worth that


That makes you worth not even (sound of toilet flushing).
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
What kind of people don't like this?
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Sparsely beautiful
Posted 1 year ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Gran música, gran voz. De las pocas cosas cuyo tino debo al algorítmo
Great music grat voice,. The few things I have to thank to algorithm
Posted 1 year ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
Nostalgic sweetness! Hmmmm....
Posted 1 year ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:
Or the Laurel Highlands of same state. Viva RP


Or the upstate of South Carolina.  Long live RP!
Posted 1 year ago by OlderGentleman    [ Reply ]
 photolew wrote:

Its songs like this is why I LOVE RP....I would never hear this artist on commercial radio (at least out here in the woods of centra PA)

Or the Laurel Highlands of same state. Viva RP

Posted 1 year ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Pphantastisch, erkennt man schon an den ersten Tönen!!!:👌
Posted 1 year ago by ilonagutt    [ Reply ]
 dwlangham wrote:

This song has NOTHING going for it except that voice. I can't give it more than an 8.



I'm not a songwriter or producer, but I think that's the point. The sparsity of the piano and synthesized tunes lets her voice stand out (as it should for this song). I think the arrangement is absolutely spot on. 
Posted 1 year ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
total perfection 
Posted 1 year ago by Roku    [ Reply ]
Someone posted a dead YouTube link to the band performing this song live.  Here is a working link.  I think I like the live version even better.



London Grammar - Truth Is A Beautiful Thing (Live Glastonbury Festival 2017) - YouTube
Posted 1 year ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this I have to close my eyes and just breathe... that voice, the song.  Goose bumps.  Every. Single. Time.  
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
don't stone me, I used to think it was a "pretty nice" upper mid rate song.... until now. I'm a slow learner. I just spent half an hour or so to read your comments, read about the band and actually read the lyrics.  This pulled me in to a new London Grammar Universe of delicate beauty! It is indeed and very beautiful song and thank you all for making me understand a piece of art better.
Posted 2 years ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
This has to be one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I'm playing Radio Paradise in the background while I work and just...full stop. The lyrics and her voice caught me. The range of tones is incredible.
Posted 2 years ago by TrevorWGoodchild    [ Reply ]
Must agree with BillG.  Talk by ColdPlay flows into this one really nicely.
Posted 2 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 nelamvr6 wrote:

My score for this track has kept rising and rising with every listen, until today I finally upped it to a 10.  Simply gorgeous! 




I have been doing the same...
Really loving LG... that voice, that piano....just exceptional.  Today I also upped it to a 10.
Posted 2 years ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
really liking what i am hearing from LG!
Posted 2 years ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
Come on.... I'm trying to work... How am I supposed to concentrate when this goddess is singing to me?
Posted 2 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
i don't know if truth is neceessarily a beautiful thing, in the classic aesthetic sense.

However, if an epithany is involved, then perhaps. 
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
My score for this track has kept rising and rising with every listen, until today I finally upped it to a 10.  Simply gorgeous! 
Posted 2 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
fucking beautiful.
Posted 2 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
If anyone wonders why I keep banging on about vocalists vs singers, and the inability to hear a (usually female, but some males are equally affected) voice without excessive heavy inbreaths, Hannah and her producer/sound engineer show what can be done!  
Posted 2 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Perfect seamless segue from You Can Bring Me Flowers to Truth Is a Beautiful Thing. And how is it that Billbecca's mastery of the Lost Art of DJing - expressed in global and timeless broadcast with occasional repeat segments - is ALWAYS spot on, not only a soundtrack, but an oracle, a dream mirror reflection and affirmation of "real" life, ever commenting, curating, corralling the zeitgeist, the Flow, with gemlike occasional sets that slyly editorialize, dropped into the mix of the ever delightful, ever delicious, RadioParadise sumptuosness?
Posted 2 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Goosebumps! Thank you RP for exposing me to LG!
Posted 2 years ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
What a voice!
Posted 2 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Looking at that cover, I wonder what it's like being those other two dudes in the band.  I can't imagine they get very much recognition, as they're entirely upstaged by Hannah.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Thank you RP! I now own three London Grammar CDs...
Posted 3 years ago by brianp53    [ Reply ]


this song reminds me of 2017.. 

yes. in my place





Posted 3 years ago by luisaa72    [ Reply ]

i love london grammar and hannah's voice

Posted 3 years ago by GreBen    [ Reply ]
I'd love for Hannah to creep into my room and sing me to sleep...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
The most beautiful voice Ive heard in a long time! Gives me chills!
Posted 3 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
I picture this song playing in the background as the recently paroled Red ponders whether he should join Andy in Mexico.
Posted 3 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 BBoyes wrote:
As a singer myself I have special appreciation for her voice. Among professional singers she is one in a thousand: wonderful range, great enunciation, breath control, projection, you name it. And most importantly she holds nothing back emotionally and that's why it hits my heart.

Yes and yes. Coupled with great songwriting and incredible, deliberately sparse yet stellar, backing by the band. Production too is superior.

The power of a hammer, the sweetness of a caress. Every time.
Posted 3 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 neil3 wrote:

A song for a certain President.



Probably for all "presidents" around the world, and throughout time, too, I'd say.
Posted 3 years ago by a_geek    [ Reply ]
Stops me in my tracks.  Every. Single. Time.
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Perfect argument for the "less is more" approach. Minimal instrumentation used in order to highlight her amazing (haunting) voice.
Posted 3 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 bitterdave wrote:


KEXP out of Seattle

Or the current out of Minnesota both great stations 
Posted 3 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 pfagerlund wrote:

Always hard to understand anyone rating this a 1.



yeah its not even worth that
Posted 3 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
I hear something both new and familiar every time this song plays

And whether I ‘hear’ this in the recording or in the depths of my soul  it’s ever — and always — welcome.

TyRP, for exposing me to this amazing band. (yeah….I say that a LOT!)
Posted 3 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
 ImaOldman wrote:



You won't hear this on the radio anywhere in the USA. That's why we all need to support RP!


KEXP out of Seattle
Posted 3 years ago by bitterdave    [ Reply ]
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  my god!
Posted 3 years ago by hdavid7    [ Reply ]
 photolew wrote:

Its songs like this is why I LOVE RP....I would never hear this artist on commercial radio (at least out here in the woods of centra PA)




You won't hear this on the radio anywhere in the USA. That's why we all need to support RP!
Posted 3 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
What a haunting voice. Anyone else hearing Annie Lennox?
Posted 3 years ago by wendyleefrancis1    [ Reply ]
Up to 9.
Posted 3 years ago by amystone    [ Reply ]
stops you in your tracks this one. A beautiful thing indeed as many have said before, something truly special about her voice
Posted 3 years ago by gbt    [ Reply ]
Hannah's voice and lyrics are so incredible. This song stops my in my tracks every time. "Could you take my place and stand here? I do not think you'd take this pain." I don't even know what to do with lyrics like that. 
Posted 3 years ago by septimuswarren    [ Reply ]
Such a beautiful voice. Hannah....I is a fan!
Posted 3 years ago by hdavid7    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:

That picture on Wiki makes her belly button look HUGE!!!




That's not a belly button. That is a sound hole. That is why she has such a resonate vioce.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
Like all of us, I hope one day soon we will arrive at some universal truth. Bill & Rebecca Goldsmith, believe it or not, have been here for us through every crisis of the 21st century as we all turn to this community to sort through our various perspectives.  

I am a freelance .gov and .mil, most have you have not heard of me other than my various posts on this forum. I am the Chief Architect of NATO and UN CYBERCOM and founder of STARFLEET IN BOLD http://mil.wwidew.net. My public role is Coalition Leader of http://multiplex.studio, a not-for-profit think tank and R&D agency that seeks to ensure that world powers are manipulated into becoming better actors. 

What I ask is that each of you read those pages, some of the links are broken due to my in/odyss3us ending up classified, hopefully temporarily, and contact the various groups and people to become involved. One of my main concepts is that OPSEC through obfuscation is a broken security model: nearly everything we work on is published in the public domain. 

We are non-funded at the moment and honestly I could keep it that way. As such I am announcing my plans to go to RP model on financing.

If you value, or seek, western freedom I encourage you to donate to our efforts. I will be setting up a standing go fund me right quick, please contact me directly through any of our official emails.
Posted 3 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
More like photographs in difficult lighting can look strange.  I doubt Hanna Reid has a hole in her gut.

How about we focus less on the pictures and more on the music? Who cares what they look like?
Posted 3 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
love love love this track and this band.✌
Posted 3 years ago by eoin9288    [ Reply ]
 rhlrstn wrote:


What a weird comment... 


More like photographs in difficult lighting can look strange.  I doubt Hanna Reid has a hole in her gut.
Posted 4 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:

That picture on Wiki makes her belly button look HUGE!!!



What a weird comment... 
Posted 4 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
....g.o.o.s.e.b.u.m.p.s....
Posted 4 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 pfagerlund wrote:

Always hard to understand anyone rating this a 1.



1%'ers
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
That picture on Wiki makes her belly button look HUGE!!!
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Always hard to understand anyone rating this a 1.
Posted 4 years ago by pfagerlund    [ Reply ]
 nicknt wrote:
Their best song to date.
 
This is another great song, but I still like Strong better.  Just my opinion.
Posted 4 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
As a singer myself I have special appreciation for her voice. Among professional singers she is one in a thousand: wonderful range, great enunciation, breath control, projection, you name it. And most importantly she holds nothing back emotionally and that's why it hits my heart.
Posted 4 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Their best song to date.
Posted 4 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by halynn95    [ Reply ]
A song for a certain President.
Posted 4 years ago by neil3    [ Reply ]
at first glance i thought this said London grammas... that would have been cooler but this is good too.
Posted 4 years ago by twohearted    [ Reply ]
Wow I thought this was Annie Lennox for sure. What a great voice.
Posted 4 years ago by wendyleefrancis1    [ Reply ]
Wow. Totally unexpected. Barely listening as I sit working at my desktop and then  bang! The world stops turning for a little while - absolutely gorgeous. Touch of Anohni about that voice.
Posted 4 years ago by paulprior61    [ Reply ]
 MavenofMayhem wrote:
Haunting. Lovely range. 
 

OMG yes, that's the thing, she digs down deep then goes into the atmosphere

what is her vocal range? 
Posted 4 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
At long last London Grammar has finally recorded a brand new album coming out in February titled California Soil.  https://www.londongrammar.com/
 
See the YouTubes
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Awful wailing...........
Posted 4 years ago by Svetty    [ Reply ]
OMG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Posted 4 years ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
 mbriner wrote:
Hauntingly beautiful...
I have to stop what I'm doing and just listen when this comes on.

 That's it.  
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Surprised Rooting For You has not hit the play list - maybe a bit downbeat/depressing ?  I love the live version which normally starts a capella.  Bet they wish they'd done that on the album now.
Posted 4 years ago by mikehutch    [ Reply ]
Love this band, the songs, the arrangements and that voice, hauntingly beautiful.
I wish them much success! 
Posted 4 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
dunno, i think its a tad contrived
Posted 4 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
Hannahs voice is both captivating and angelic...her "range" is unbelieable
Posted 4 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
Almost sounds like a cross between Annie Lennox and Joan Armatrading...
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
This song alway stops me in my tracks - wow


To hold your heart, to hold your hand
Would be to me, the greatest thing
Posted 4 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Haunting. Lovely range. 
Posted 4 years ago by MavenofMayhem    [ Reply ]
Pristine.
Posted 4 years ago by whatshisname    [ Reply ]
I first this song on RP and have downloaded it and shared it with everyone I know who would appreciate it.  Response has been "wow", as many of us have noted.  Such strong lyrics and her voice are a perfect match.  Reminds me of Beck's Sea of Change where I can only hear it a few times at any one time because its just too intense.
Posted 5 years ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
Music to remember the Trump era. 
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Everytime I hear this song my rating goes higher.....its so hauntingly beautiful.
Posted 5 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
One of a very few songs that actually give me a lump in my throat. And goosebumps. Just wonderful.
Posted 5 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
Wow. very nice.
Posted 5 years ago by bwcyclist    [ Reply ]
 master_betty wrote:
American Beauty anyone?
 

She's English...
Posted 5 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
More like 8.7 I sometimes wonder what the people are like who rate these songs.
Posted 5 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Instant love on first hearing! Today 9 --> 10!
Posted 5 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Leo Sayer's The Dancer would follow this perfectly!
LLRP
Posted 5 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
If anything deserves an eleven button this song does.  If no 11 then at least a 10+
Posted 5 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:
That voice.  Oh my.
 

Couldn't agree more....stunning...
Posted 5 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
American Beauty anyone?
Posted 5 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
She's definitely channeling Annie Lennox, in a really good way!
Posted 5 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
Heartwarming. Yes, sometimes less is more.
Posted 5 years ago by Piego    [ Reply ]
VERY pretty sound!
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
If only the voice was as listenable as the engineer seems to think it is.
Posted 5 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 dwlangham wrote:
This song has NOTHING going for it except that voice. I can't give it more than an 8.
 
I'll raise you a +1, as I recently heard this one while driving w/ the big system bumping and WOW the low-end on this tune was perfectly matched for my system, nearly rattled the grills off the speakers, so it has that going for it too....9 it is and LLRP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
This song has NOTHING going for it except that voice. I can't give it more than an 8.
Posted 5 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Beautiful voice, beautiful song, goosebumps all over .  .  . work has stopped until it's over. 
Posted 5 years ago by AZJeff    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 5 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
She is a beautiful thing
Posted 5 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
Her voice alone bumps this to an immediate 7 for me... may drift towards 8+ with a few more listens...
Posted 5 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Had to buy their 2 records after hearing all their songs on RP.  RP strikes again!
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 sunybuny wrote:
That voice....
 
I know.  Annoying as hell, right?
Posted 5 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
What do you mean? This hasn't played in hours!.........
Posted 5 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
8 -> 7 and skip for too much airplay on rp
Posted 5 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
I commented on this 8 months ago... the amazing amount of positive comments since then makes it 9 --> 10 for me...
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before. She's amazing. 
Posted 5 years ago by PBSchmidt    [ Reply ]
Its songs like this is why I LOVE RP....I would never hear this artist on commercial radio (at least out here in the woods of centra PA)
Posted 5 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
Such a sad song !   
Posted 5 years ago by siriuss    [ Reply ]
One of those songs that make me stop play RP...because I have to go over to(insert you fav online music shop) and listen to the rest of the album and eventually buy it.
Posted 5 years ago by hb1    [ Reply ]
great singer 🎼
Posted 6 years ago by Flomsen    [ Reply ]
Bumped from a 9 to a 10 gets the hairs on the back of my neck standing up.
Posted 6 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
Bill, has anybody told you lately that you are the best DJ EVER?

Stone Temple Pilots Vasoline straight into London Grammar Truth is a Beautiful Thing.

That's a beautiful thing.
Posted 6 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
I've just had to move this from 9 -> 10
This beyond beautiful.
Posted 6 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
Cuts through the mundane songs like a shaft of laser light. Now where are my rose tinted glasses.
Posted 6 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
Posted 6 years ago by Yorkmister    [ Reply ]
Should be on daily prescription.
Posted 6 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]