When you think of a song by Jay Park, MOMMAE is probably the first one that comes to mind. Or the only one since that seems to be his most recognizable song.
McNasty might be the second song you’d think of if you remember that time he opened an OnlyFans account to promote it.
It’s easy to write Jay Park off as a rapper with a sex-crazed persona, but he has a sentimental side that doesn’t get nearly enough attention. Jay did get his start as an R&B singer and The Truth Is (Korean title: 사실은) serves as a callback to his roots.
A Throwback to Jay Park’s Sensitive Side
Released on March 22, 2016, the emotional R&B ballad was produced by Groovy Room. It shows a more vulnerable side as he sings about the complicated feelings he has toward an ex-girlfriend. The animated music video features scenes of a dog acting out the lyrics.
The track is both slightly humorous yet deeply vulnerable. It’s about the rainbow of feelings you feel after a break-up. You’re petty. You’re bitter. You tell yourself you’re booked and busy, but then you check your ex’s social media. You hate to see your ex with someone else but you can’t deny that you’re the one to blame.
In Jay’s Own Words
Before the song dropped, Jay posted a video on YouTube explaining the meaning behind it.
“It’s about a couple and of course the guy was being a dumbass and lost the love of his life.”
“Of course there’s a part of you that harbors ill will toward the person that left you. And also there’s a part of you that acts like everything is all good in front of everyone. But when you go home, you’re looking at old pictures of the two of you on your phone, crying like a little bitch.”
“So you hate her and feel betrayed and want her to suffer and tell yourself, it’s all good, you got plenty of girls. When in reality you still love her and can’t help but to always still think about her. And you start to realize your faults and how you took her for granted and that’s why she left. And you want her back.”
Why the Song Hits Harder Now
The Truth Is doesn’t beg for attention, it’s not flashy. It’s that late-night fog where you pretend everything’s fine when it’s the exact opposite. It’s very sentimental and heartfelt.
There’s no need to wish for Jay to go back to releasing songs like this because he is. He’s never completely got rid of his R&B crooner side. Maybe one day this song or something like Yacht or Million will go viral.
📌 Changelog
- November 30, 2025: Changed the formatting to include sub-headings, and added links to the music video and trailer via YouTube.
- March 22, 2016: Date article was originally published.
