[1][2] The album continues the band's increasingly political lyrical message, drawing thematic material from the 9/11 Truth movement.

"[3] "No Rest for the Wicked" was recorded especially for the compilation Major Pain 2 Indee Freedom: The Best of Hed P.E.,[4] and features a chorous reminiscent of The Police.

[6] Gomes described "Takeover" as a battle rap; he also stated that the lyrical themes were lighter than the rest of the album.

It also has scenes in some house with Hed PE musicians binding a girl with ropes and killing a man with an angle grinder.

[1] OC Reloaded wrote, "Despite the overly profane lyrics used in a few select songs, Truth Rising has a lot to offer.