“I Hate That It’s True” is a particularly raw and honest track featured on Dean Lewis’s The Epilogue (Deluxe), which was released on 11 July, 2025. This song delves into the painful and often frustrating experience of confronting a harsh reality that one desperately wishes were not true. It speaks to the universal human tendency to resist uncomfortable truths, especially those concerning difficult emotions or the end of a relationship. Lewis conveys the deep internal conflict of knowing something is undeniably real, yet wishing with all his might that it were not so, expressing a profound sense of denial and heartache.
The track’s lyrical content highlights the struggle of accepting painful facts, even when they are undeniably present. Lewis’s ability to articulate this specific kind of emotional resistance makes “I Hate That It’s True” incredibly relatable to listeners who have faced similar circumstances where their heart and mind are at odds with an unwelcome truth. It adds a powerful layer of emotional vulnerability to The Epilogue (Deluxe), showcasing Dean Lewis’s skill in transforming complex personal struggles into universally understood and deeply moving songs.