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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Songwriter
Vaughn Oliver
Vaughn Oliver
Songwriter
Ryan Ogren
Ryan Ogren
Songwriter
Sarah Hudson
Sarah Hudson
Songwriter
Lukasz Gottwald
Lukasz Gottwald
Songwriter
LunchMoney Lewis
LunchMoney Lewis
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dr. Luke
Dr. Luke
Producer
Vaughn Oliver
Vaughn Oliver
Producer
Ryan Ogren
Ryan Ogren
Vocal Producer
Kalani Thompson
Kalani Thompson
Recording Engineer
Grant Horton
Grant Horton
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rachael Findlen
Rachael Findlen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tyler Sheppard
Tyler Sheppard
Recording Engineer
Clint Gibbs
Clint Gibbs
Recording Engineer
Katie Harvey
Katie Harvey
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Bryce Bordone
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Noah McCorkle
Noah McCorkle
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Dale Becker
Dale Becker
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
I wanna know the truth
Even if it hurt, hurts me (Hurts me, hurts me)
I wanna know the truth
Even if it hurt, hurts me (Hurts me, hurts me)
[Verse 1]
I got a vision
Keepin' me up at night (Up at night)
My intuition's
Tellin' me things ain't right (Things ain't right)
[PreChorus]
Can't look in the mirror
What is it you're tryna hide?
Can't give me your password
To your phone, not start a fight
You're treatin' me different
Tell me what's goin' through your mind
You're actin' so distant
Who do you see when you close your eyes?
[Chorus]
I wanna know the truth
Even if it hurt, hurts me (Hurts me, hurts me)
I wanna know the truth
Even if it hurt, hurts me (Hurts me, hurts me)
[Chorus]
Show me the fire
Show me the flames
Don't try to hide it
Spare me the pain
I wanna know the truth
Even if it hurt, hurts me (Hurts me, hurts me)
[Verse 2]
My father told me
The truth will set you free (Set you free)
I read your history
Now it makes sense to me (Sense to me)
[PreChorus]
I look in the mirror
See someone who's calm and strong
I've never been clearer
I'm at peace with movin' on
I'm seein' it different
Now that I'm outside of the storm
I'm feelin' the distance
It's always dark before the dawn
[Chorus]
I wanna know the truth
Even if it hurt, hurts me (Hurts me, hurts me)
I wanna know the truth
Even if it hurt, hurts me (Hurts me, hurts me)
[Chorus]
Show me the fire
Show me the flames
Don't try to hide it
Spare me the pain (Spare me the pain)
I wanna know the truth
Even if it hurt, hurts me (Hurts me, hurts me)
[Outro]
The person you're trying to reach is not available
Hey babe, where are you? I can't get a hold of you
We really should talk, where are you?
Written by: Gamal "LunchMoney" Lewis, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Rocco Did It Again!, Ryan Ogren, Sarah Hudson, Vaughn Oliver

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