Waarheid Op Straat Lyrics in English Ali B , Glen Faria

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Chorus 1

If the walls were to break

And silence gets a voice

And if tears could speak

And we listened to them

Then the truth's out on the street

If that wall were to give way

And silence gets a voice

And the tears could speak

And we listened to them

Then the truth's out on the street

Verse 1

I'm grateful for the things I have

A simple talent I'm using to build my path

A listening ear for the things I say

And a career I've set my sights on

I've got my own house with everything in it

Thank God on my knees for a wonderful family

All of whom are healthy

Not a day begins

Verse 1

Without a hug or a lovely smile from my kid

Chorus 2

But every medal also has a flipside

And if my heart burns you can't look inside

Keep my head high, everything has to stay light

Or at least seem light

If the walls were to break

And silence gets a voice

And if tears could speak

And we listened to them

Then the truth's out on the street

If that wall were to give way

And silence gets a voice

And the tears could speak

And we listened to them

Then the truth's out on the street

Verse 2

But what's my house worth if I'm always on the road?

Because I'm searching for success every day

But I don't put my kids to bed

Because I'm always working in the evening

And it hurts me when I admit it

So I just tell myself that I'm strong

Nobody will notice that pain

That's for when I'm alone

Chorus 3

Cause every medal also has a flipside

And if my heart burns you can't look inside

Keep my head high, everything has to stay light

Or at least seem light

If the walls were to break

And silence gets a voice

And if tears could speak

And we listened to them

Then the truth's out on the street

If that wall were to give way

And silence gets a voice

And the tears could speak

And we listened to them

Then the truth's out on the street

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SONG MEANING

What if walls could whisper and your tears had a microphone? "Waarheid Op Straat" pictures that surreal moment when every hidden feeling suddenly spills into the open. Ali B and Glen Faria invite us to imagine our private pains echoing through the city, revealing that behind every shiny trophy there is a shadow. Grateful for his talent, family, and success, Ali B still wrestles with the price of fame: missed bedtimes, unspoken worries, and the pressure to keep everything seeming light.

The chorus repeats like a street chant: “Dan ligt de waarheid op straat” – the truth would be lying right there on the pavement if only the barriers fell. The song celebrates vulnerability as a form of courage, reminding us that acknowledging our cracks does not weaken us; it connects us. In short, these verses are a heartfelt confession about balancing ambition with authenticity, urging listeners to listen to the quiet voices inside before life’s walls do the talking for them.

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