Hadestown Original Broadway Cast - If It's True - Lyrics

[@musicalmockingbird8606]

So you're telling me the American Theatre Wing heard this and didn't think that Reeve Carney deserved a Tony???

[@owo-pv7rj]

thisss

[@stephpiano2908]

It absolutely destroyed me live

[@heyitsnibbs9650]

The workers chorus is the powerhouse behind most of his songs..

[@Mariana16562]

@@heyitsnibbs9650 that’s true, the workers as a chorus is used to often represent the power of his music in the rest of the world. Nevertheless it would’ve been so cool if he had gotten a nomination, he really nailed the naivety and eventual realism of Orpheus.

[@discordlexia2429]

Because the people who go to Broadway aren't workers. They are exactly Hades and it makes them uncomfortable.

[@cplklinger]

I don't know if this is a tragic love story or an anti-industrialist, anti-capitalist call to action but damn if I don't love it either way.

[@LolaNoir]

yes is the answer

[@khloeg1649]

both

[@gabrielrossi853]

It is a tragic anti-capitalist love story

[@CP-ll6qg]

The original concept album (the one with Bon Iver as Orpheus) version from like a decade ago is much more a tragic love story, and this version has aspects of both. It's a very interesting comparison if you're interested in seeing the evolution of the song. The versions with Anais Mitchell singing it alone (even before the album existed) are also really compelling.

[@emmat.6622]

Yes.

[@rook6217]

I could write paragraphs about the entirety of Hadestown, but I think the thing that struck me the most in the heart is that Orpheus was about to go. Like, literally about to turn to go when the Worker's heard him. And they were moved by him when previously the Fates said they didn't care anymore. They were moved by his song, and Orpheus was in turned moved by their own harmonies. Critical strike on my heart achieved.

[@agenttheater5]

That's his gift - even when he has nothing more to believe he gives others something to believe in through his words and his voice. By listening to him they are stronger. He is a part muse - he's giving his gifts to the world as much as his mother and her sisters did.

[@stephpiano2908]

This is the most underrated song in the show tbh

[@laylayoung322]

I came here thinking this would be a huge hit but only 644 likes? I’m appalled.

[@jessboo173]

@@laylayoung322 probably bcs some people are pressed about the changes from off broadway. Can't blame them but still a great song tho

[@nolanbelknap788]

its literally my favourite one

[@brenna_marie]

I know this one is my fav!!!

[@reynaemari8363]

My top 👌

[@raccoonwarlock]

Anaias really said worker's rights with this album huh?

[@brianfoss571]

It's not just set during the Guilded Age because Anaïs likes folk and jazz!

[@jennytran2290]

I love this song because of hades' line near the end is that "cowards can be courageous when the band is playing loud" as it juxtaposes "doubt comes in" perfectly with this moment of weakness being with people around him making him able to fight, while he succumbs when alone. As someone who only listened to the live album, this song puts so many later lines in perspective.

[@Mariana16562]

You know, if you consider Orpheus as Anais Mitchell stand in, then this song really takes a whole new approach, like how she explores the themes of wanting to change the world through the power of art and feeling sometimes powerless after watching so many times the ending never change. How it seems that no matter what we do, greed will always win in the real world. But she manages to speak to us through that seemingly pessimistic view of life by saying “if it true what they say, I’ll be on my way, but who are they to say what the truth is anyway?”. And also through the play as a whole, she says that even if we can’t change the outcome, trying is always better than ignoring it.

[@Eryna_]

The part where Orpheus goes "so I'm asking you, and you, and you" gives me CHILLS.

[@silasfrisenette9226]

Orpheus literally calling the three most powerful goddesses liars is honestly a big mood ..

[@sapphael.]

Boy by the end of this song he really gets going, coming for all of us with that "I believe that with each other, we are stronger than we know" "I believe that we are many ; I believe that they are few, and it isn't for the few to tell the many what is true" Like I started crying just writing that come on Orpheus let me BREATHE man

[@AtlasBlizzard]

Thank you Schaffrillas for introducing me to this gem!

[@abib7294]

College professor:” you must recite a song , not sing it, and have it be meaningful” Me: * chooses this song *

[@pepperspikes1849]

that must've been incredible

[@pickledpickles8553]

“we’re standing with him” just bursts my heart

[@giomuncal2634]

God the workers’ part is so chilling and meaningful, I love hearing their working sounds quiet down and their voices build up as they react to Orpheus’ sorrow. It also has a lot of power when paired up with Hermes’ narration. I must say this song has improved so much as a rebellion song in comparison to the tragic love song in the original album.

[@mirkohoble]

original album? is there a beta version of this song? If there is, where can I listen to it?

[@giomuncal2634]

@@mirkohoble yes! The very first official recording of Hadestown was actually a concept album made by anais mitchell released in 2010, and then it grew from there. Here’s a link to If It’s True, but the entire album is a rly cool listen kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ-niaSpjtVmerssi=0St0UZuemgHETkMg

[@lovewaffles43]

@@mirkohoble you could probably just look up Original Hadestown album on here :)

[@honaki]

​@@mirkohoblelook up "hadestown original album" it was recorded as an album, and then there was a cats recording version from musicals (this one)

[@clairemckinley691]

God I have been waiting so long for this one. It’s such an activist song it gets me fired up every time. Really makes you want to band together the proletariat and overthrow the capitalist pigs, huh?

[@NIN0ID]

YES

[@khloeg1649]

Yeah !! :00

[@punkwrestle]

I’m trying to put together of Broadway songs with the same theme.

[@clairemckinley691]

Punkwrestle oh mood I have a whole Spotify playlist of revolutions/strikes/rebellions in musicals

[@punkwrestle]

Claire McKinley really? kewl what’s the link?

[@musicprincess9747]

Honestly a huge reason why the Orpheus and Eurydice drop was the one I was excited for the most was because majority of my favorite songs from the show are about them!!!! ESPECIALLY THIS ONE!!!! this one is so underrated but I love it sooooo much!!! Seeing Orpheus struggle even before Doubt Comes In is just really lovely because he loves Eurydice but he's also a realistic human being because he had a but of doubt from the middle which is really cool! (also wth Sky how did I only realize this was you posting this XD)

[@heyitsnibbs9650]

Orpheus saw the world for what it COULD be, this scene, he's finally seeing the world for what it actually is

[@brandelthekey]

SEEING this song be performed after not hearing it since the concept album gave me GOOSEBUMPS. I saw the show july 17th before this part of the album dropped, so i had no idea what changes to it they made.....and when i tell you.....this was my ABSOLUTE favorite part of the show. I was actually so glad my first experience with the broadway version of this song, was live. My face LIT UP because it was such a strong turning point. so inspiring. MOST UNDERRATED SONG IN THE WHOLE SHOW

[@ericastevens614]

I would have seen it like just before you!! And I totally agree

[@molotovmafia2406]

Cause the ones who tell the lies Are the solemnest to swear And the ones who load the dice Always say the toss is fair. You Got This Right. This is exactly what the upper classes, the winners, the more fortunate, the beautiful, the smart will always tell us. Let's stop listening to them and earn the world we deserve!

[@agenttheater5]

One lyric change I'm definitely happy about, that they cut "take this voice" because now I don't have to worry about my screaming "NO!" if I see this live like I nearly did when listening to the 2017 cast (thankfully I was alone when that nearly happened). Half wondered if that's what the wind was supposed to feel like in the original story when he tried to jump off a cliff and the wind caught him and carried him gently down to the earth because it couldn't stand the idea of not being able to hear him sing.

[@ToxicGunner]

im kinda sad that they took out the “Everybody for themselves, I guess you felt the same” line but honestly i still love this song so i really can’t complain

[@nivekthezombie6767]

“If it’s true what they say, then I’ll be on my way” And then he doesn’t leave yet. Because it isn’t true.

[@clumsymonkey273]

"i'm asking me and you, and you, and you" will forever remain my favourite part of the whole song

[@khloeg1649]

This reminds me of detroit: become human, like from the perspective of the deviants. most were beaten by their owners, damaged, hurt, traumatized, and then demonized for thinking that's wrong and wanting something as simple as human rights, which is denied, just because they're not ' human. ' They made bleed a different color, but I feel they're human all the same. This song is the start of their revolution.

[@11MissingPhoenix]

I love Detroit Become Human

[@Kehlstine]

You're doing the lords work my dude

[@Carols989]

This hits different after the 2020 protests

[@pepperspikes1849]

this musical, especially this song, still gives me so many e m o t i o n s

[@mollywilson3939]

Honestly one of my favourites in the show I love the workers

[@spagetspaget341]

0:55 kills me every single time

[@musicprincess9747]

hmmm okay sorry I commented twice but I relistened to the old versions of this and I adore this one the most because of the instrumentals and especially the workers' part (it just makes the song so much more meaningful!!!!) but I'm kinda sad they removed the "so I ask you as a brother" part because that was some of my favorite lines in the show but oh well. I like how this is more uplifting with the workers but honestly the solemnity of the last part was what got me really pumped for this.

[@waverly4375]

fellows, welcome to the best song on the album

[@ivantheriddler4873]

This song deserves a million views and a lot more likes and comments

[@ajavisk]

"Solidarity forever" but it is also a love story

[@natalia-FD]

That 1 Dislike its from Hades

[@luluc5408]

This is my favourite from the soundtrack I’m so happy!!!

[@NiamhJP03]

This song is beautiful! It honestly made me cry! I think it’s now my favourite song, there’s just so much emotion in it

[@s.oftsoap]

This is rude because it hurt my feelings severely

[@morningstar4813]

Love this song!!! It will always remind me of Kaladin from Stormlight Archives. 😄

[@hamburgerdog25]

_"I believe we are the many, I believe they are the few. And it isn't for the few to tell the many what is true."_ Remember these words. They are more important right now than they have been in late years. We have the power to stand up for ourselves. We Are Not Going Back. Challenge them with every inch of our rights, any and all days of the year. We are main. ✌💙❤

[@Len..K]

Literal chills every single time

[@pumpkinseed8515]

OKAY THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR AAAAAAAHH

[@TheyCallMeBruski]

Huh, no schaffrillas comments

[@adrianarias-hernandez7472]

Did you give Shrek 3 a Bad Score 'Cause its rating is too high?

[@Obionthetube]

LMFAOOO I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS

[@nothoughtsheadempty4650]

Aw, c'mon man. U ruined it for commenting this...but surprisingly, ye

[@xenofanchronicles9626]

This might be my favorite song in this musical now

[@IniVinny13]

This song speaks to me in a personal level. I wish my Venezuelan compatriots strength and faith to continue the fight. To be resting does not mean it’s over! I humbly request prayers if you’re believers and support if you’re not. Let the world be witness of the revolution that’s taking place in my homeland. Let freedom come and kiss us goodnight, instead of bullets ringing us awake.

[@hermionieismyqueen2097]

haha wow orpheus is literally always calling out my purpose for living this song

[@EspaALSC]

This was so freakin beautiful!

[@randomlife7523]

This song made me cry when i watched hadestown

[@beatrizhg618]

I absolutely need an intrumental of this literally right now

[@ginajones2328]

Yes

[@Julia-um4rv]

I love the harmonies in this show.

[@hopeiswherethehomeis9606]

Hang on I'm being radicalized

[@Norikai766]

this is great and I love an empowering bop, but idk I still prefer the live recording, I guess I just prefer the themes more, and it makes me cry every time, I just wish we got a proper recording of it instead of the bootleggy one we have.

[@______-bp1ml]

Amen!!

[@unitymoeller4591]

Reeve Carney sings Rise Above But it's Greek Mythology

[@anastasiabyheart]

Unity Moeller Ouch...I’m hurting even more now. Thanks 😭

[@olivegardencovers6294]

i wanna replace the i believe there is still a will and there is still a way etc with his iiiIII BELIEVE from turn off the dark

[@anastasiabyheart]

OliveGardenCovers OuCh even more

[@musicaltrash2024]

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[@stephpiano2908]

ASDFGHJKL

[@ralpcambay5216]

My new fave song😍😭💔💕

[@andrewt15]

This is so good

[@raipa111]

Sp they did include it again in the show? I thought it hd been cut before. But it is one of my favorites. I wish I could see it live. I think I would just sink in and drown in it.

[@ivantheriddler4873]

Who else came from Schaff’s review of Shrek 4?

[@BinroWasRight]

This song breaks my heart because of its realness. Things are much better than they once were for me, but I would know these feels blindfolded.

[@bahorelfe_a7965]

My feelings

[@thelocalmaniac]

Oh my GOSH

[@WCKD.LY44]

This reminds me of Kaladin Stormblessed. I love it :)

[@morningstar4813]

It reminds me of him too!

[@morningstar4813]

Also hey Wckd

[@WCKD.LY44]

@@morningstar4813 Hi Commander. :)

[@uria3679]

Who is here because of recent events?

[@msp654]

Tragic they changed my favorite line in the whole show.... ah well. ("So I ask you as a brother/And I ask you as a friend/And I ask you as a lover/And I ask you once again/Is it true what they say?", for the curious)

[@wubanjw7932]

i always thought that 'and the workers heard him' was and the world that's hurt him!!!

[@karolayneemanuelly8327]

Viva la revolution ✊️

[@communist_oranges]

1:45

[@dahyunkim1560]

3:40

[@javarielewis7257]

this is shorter than what they originally had =(

[@javarielewis7257]

there was a bootleg of the show up some while ago. it's crazy how much lyrics have changed from previews to this recording. some of the changes I'm not a fan of

[@imhere9034]

Do you have it?

[@javarielewis7257]

@@imhere9034 yea I saved it to my my Google drive. I can see if I can send it if you want

[@imhere9034]

@@javarielewis7257 yes that would be lovely. Thank you.

[@javarielewis7257]

@@imhere9034 message me your emay

[@imhere9034]

@@javarielewis7257 I don't know how to do that😭

[@khalidelmohati3570]

S H R E K X

[@nataliaw7841]

How is this up if it isn't on Spotify or the official website yet?

[@Sofia-re3hj]

it's on spotify !

[@slamco9246]

Okay! I want Alec Benjamin as Orpheus!

[@giraffewithscales647]

Okay, y e s

[@soffiaoliv1884]

lol no

[@Jessie_Ann244]

I always listen to this song while doing my taxes, knowing full well that my hard earned money is going to crooked politicians who don’t care about me or my family.

[@fern5505]

I mean at least a little bit of your taxes go to helping you and your community (roads, public services, ect.) it’s much worse in jobs where a bunch of your labor goes straight to the freeloading owners

[@Jessie_Ann244]

@@fern5505 my taxes line the pockets of politicians. I live in the country. They do not care about my roads or public education. I’m also a small business owner, so it’s really cute that you think we’re just freeloading.

[@Jessie_Ann244]

@@fern5505 I’ll keep my money and fix my own community for half the cost. The government clearly sucks at what they are doing.

[@fern5505]

@@Jessie_Ann244 based community action. I agree that a lot of the allocation of funds is bs, we spend so much on the military, and like paying Tesla or whatever.

[@Jessie_Ann244]

@@fern5505 politicians should me the first pay cut.

[@ayaelmasbahi3244]

this song is soooooo warrior cats among us 😂

[@ayaelmasbahi3244]

i love this among us sussy song among us sus 😂🤬🤭☠️😱

[@borisj7832]

damon's "if it's true" sounds better you can't change my mind

[@______-bp1ml]

I have to agree with you there. It was so much more depressing and sad than this is to be honest.

[@beefstroganoff1774]

Ok unpopular opinion that is actually unpopular, the original of this song (off of Anaïs' album XOA) is significantly superior than any other version