Band members:
Andrew VanWyngarden (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums)
Ben Goldwasser (keyboards, vocals, guitar)
Matthew Asti (bass, keyboards)
James Richardson (guitar, vocals)
Hank Sullivant (guitar, keyboards)
Will Berman (drums)
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Your Life Is a Lie
MGMT Lyrics
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Open your eyes
Your life is a lie
Don't say a word
I'll tell you why
You're living a lie
Your life is a lie
But you deny, you ever lied
Wondering why
Bury your life
Count your friends
On your hands
Now look again
They're not your friends
Hold your breath
Everyone left
No surprise
Living a lie
Tell your wife
This is your life
Your life is a lie
This is your wife
Now she knows, she understands
Her life is a lie
Nobody wins
Try not to cry
You'll survive
On your own
Lessons in life
Your life is a lie
Now there's no time
Wondering why
Where in the world
Is that girl?
He knows she's alright
To live a life
Waiting to die
Not knowing that
Your life is a lie
Wondering why
Nobody writes
Hollow inside
Periods in light
Fire and ice
Your life is a lie
Your life is a lie
Your life is a lie
Your life is a lie
On your own
One more time
Your life is a lie
The lyrics to MGMT's "Your Life Is a Lie" are a commentary on the superficiality and falseness that can pervade modern life. The song opens with the singer urging the listener to "open your eyes" and realize that they are "living a lie." He asks them to examine their life and relationships and realize that they are not as genuine as they may seem. The chorus repeats the statement that "your life is a lie" and encourages the listener to take ownership of their own life and not rely on others for their sense of self-worth.
As the song continues, the singer makes pointed comments about different themes in modern life, such as the pursuit of material possessions and the emptiness that can result from it. He also comments on the fragility of human relationships, noting that even close friendships can be shown to be superficial when examined closely. The song concludes with the singer urging the listener to remain strong and to live their life on their own terms, even in the face of the realization that "your life is a lie."
Overall, the lyrics to "Your Life Is a Lie" are a commentary on the inauthenticity of modern life, and the pressure that many people feel to conform to societal norms and expectations. The song encourages its listeners to take ownership of their own lives and to pursue authenticity rather than simply seeking to fit in with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's the deal
Listen up, pay attention
Open your eyes
Start seeing things for how they really are
Your life is a lie
You are living a fake, insincere life
Don't say a word
Keep quiet and listen
I'll tell you why
I'll reveal the truth to you
You're living a lie
Your entire existence is based on falsehoods
But you deny, you ever lied
You refuse to acknowledge the reality of your falsehoods
Wondering why
Questioning the reason behind things
Bury your life
Try to hide from the truth
Count your friends
Take inventory of your companions
On your hands
Using your fingers
Now look again
Observe a second time
They're not your friends
Those people you thought were friends really aren't
Hold your breath
Get ready for something unpleasant
Everyone left
Everyone abandoned you
No surprise
This was expected
Tell your wife
Share with your spouse
This is your life
This is the reality you've created for yourself
Now she knows, she understands
Now your partner realizes the truth, comprehends it
Her life is a lie
She too has been living a dishonest life
Nobody wins
Everyone loses
Try not to cry
Attempt to avoid shedding tears
You'll survive
You'll make it out alive
On your own
Without help from anyone else
Lessons in life
Life has much to teach
Now there's no time
The time for change is overdue
Where in the world
Whereabouts unknown
Is that girl?
Where has that woman gone?
He knows she's alright
He has confidence in her safety
To live a life
To exist in a particular manner
Waiting to die
Existing without purpose
Not knowing that
Remaining ignorant to the fact
Your life is a lie
Your existence is based on falsehoods
Wondering why
Questioning the reasoning behind things
Nobody writes
No one tells the truth
Hollow inside
Feeling empty internally
Periods in light
Times of happiness are brief and infrequent
Fire and ice
Experience of intense highs and lows
Your life is a lie
Your entire existence is based on falsehoods
Your life is a lie
Your entire existence is based on falsehoods
Your life is a lie
Your entire existence is based on falsehoods
Your life is a lie
Your entire existence is based on falsehoods
On your own
Without help from anyone else
One more time
Once again
Your life is a lie
Your entire existence is based on falsehoods
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW WELLS VANWYNGARDEN, BENJAMIN NICHOLAS HUNER GOLDWASSER
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