When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn’t swallow the hypocrisy.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that when Barry White saw people behaving in dishonest and fake ways, he had to search for the real truth by himself. He couldn't accept or "swallow" the hypocritical behavior he witnessed around him. Instead, he had to figure out the truth for himself, rather than just believing what others were saying.
About Barry White
Barry White was an American singer and songwriter known for his deep bass voice and romantic music. He won two Grammy Awards and had multiple hit songs in the 1970s, selling over 100 million records worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time.
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