Self Evident from Truth by Michael McAuley

“Self Evident is more than music; it’s a reflection on the universal values that connect us all.”

“A song that reminds us of the truths we’ve always known but often forget—love, justice, and kindness.”

“Self Evident” is a heartfelt meditation on truth, justice, and universal connection. The lyrics move beyond surface-level desires—wealth, fame, or power—and instead lean into timeless values: kindness, equality, and the shared humanity that unites us all. With lines that balance vulnerability and conviction, the song invites listeners to reflect on what they already know deep down: that compassion, courage, and love are self-evident truths. Both intimate and expansive, the track resonates as a reminder of the beauty found in honesty and the strength of collective belief. “Self Evident” isn’t just a song—it’s a call to look inward, recognize what binds us, and carry those truths forward into the world.

Tracklist

9.	Self Evident	4:09

Lyrics

Beyond the rituals
Beyond the mundane
Beyond dreams of power
Beyond wealth and fame
Beyond learnt want
Beyond changing need
Beyond vain desire
Beyond selfish greed

Truth is the peace in injustice
Truth is the hope within pain
Truth is the balance in charity
Truth is the me in my name
Truth is the whisper of essence
Truth is the meaning in facts
Truth is kindness in suffering
Truth is how wisdom reacts
Truth is the final equality
Truth is the guide of the free
Truth is the wonder in beauty
Truth is the you within me

I believe that good was incarnate
Through many faces in time
Sometimes the face was a saviour
Sometimes it yours or mine
I believe there is a creator
I believe all life has evolved
I believe we’re called to the good
I believe we’re free to control
I believe in identity beyond gender
I believe in equality beyond race
I believe in justice beyond power
I believe in kindness and grace
I believe these truths are self evident
I believe that everyone knows
I believe truth and heart resonate
I believe my truth is my soul

Truth is the glory in good
Truth is the decay of sin
Truth is the essential each other
Truth is the feeling within
Truth is the strength of the meek
Truth is the wealth of the poor
Truth is the light of courage
Truth is equity’s call
Love is the inclusion of all

Justice not judgment
Meaning not measure
Love beyond life
Acceptance of pleasure
No slave to convenience
No slave to conceit
No slave to power
No slave to belief
No slave to fact
No slave to time
No slave of desire
No slave to mind

I believe that good was incarnate
Through many faces in time
Sometimes the face was a saviour
Sometimes it yours or mine
I believe there is a creator
I believe all life has evolved
I believe we’re called to the good
I believe we’re free to control
I believe in identity beyond gender
I believe in equality beyond race
I believe in justice beyond power
I believe in kindness and grace
I believe these truths are self evident
I believe that everyone knows
I believe truth and heart resonate
I believe my truth is my soul

Credits

from Truth, released May 16, 2025
Michael McAuley

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