He has written songs since the age of five and performed since the age of 12. Shane began his recording, songwriting and music producing career in Nashville. His debut album on Universal/Curb Records was ranked in Billboard's Top 10 debut albums, earned him three Billboard Top 40 hits and a Top 5 music video on CMT.
Shane’s songs "Say Anything" appeared in "Brotherly Love" (Disney movie), "Girls from the South" appeared in "Alicia" (NBC Television), "I Will Not Die This Way" appeared in "Monarch Cove" (Lifetime Television), and five songs appeared in Regency Entertainment’s television movie, “Shelter.”
John Michael Montgomery has recorded Shane’s song “Addicted,” Shannon Brown has recorded “Good Old Days” produced by John Rich, LeeAnn Womack has recorded “Last Call.”
Shane has also toured with and opened for Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Brooks &
Dunn, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban.
Shane currently splits his time between Nashville and Los Angeles and is currently writing with legendary songwriters, including, among others, John Rich (Big and Rich), Blair Daly, Kent Blazy, JoannaJanet and Troy Verges.
Lie To Me
Shane Mack Lyrics
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Deny that you’re in any hurry
Cry and tell me not to worry
‘Cause what I don’t know, is never gonna hurt me
Breathe, now baby don’t feel guilty
Deceive me then just walk away
Leave me, the truth will only kill me
It’s gotta be, it’s gotta be this way
One more bad excuse
Before you turn me lose
Give me something to remember you by
Couldn’t you offer me
A little dishonesty
Promise me you’ll try
You’ll lie to me
Go, your plane is not gonna stay
Slow, so I can take it in
And so you say you’ll see me later
When you know you won’t see me again
Please before you let go of me
Take me one more time
Appease me, tell me that you love me
That you haven’t gone and change your mind
One more bad excuse
Before you turn me lose
Give me something to remember you by
Couldn’t you offer me
A little dishonesty
Promise me you’ll try
You’ll lie to me
Lie of why you're leavin' early
Deny that you’re in any hurry
Cry and tell me not to worry
‘Cause what I don’t know, is never gonna hurt me
One more bad excuse
Before you turn me lose
Give me something to remember you by
Couldn’t you offer me
A little dishonesty
Promise me you’ll try
You’ll lie to me
The lyrics of Shane Mack’s “Lie To Me” tells the story of a relationship hanging by a thread, knowing that it is about to end, but one partner is not ready to let go just yet. The partner in question asks the other to lie to them, to give them a reason to remember them by, to make the process of saying goodbye slightly less painful. The lyrics are filled with mixed feelings of betrayal, hurt, and wanting to hold on to something that is slipping away. The song’s message is about the lengths people go to hold on to something that is no longer there, to avoid facing the painful truth that a relationship has come to an end. The singer is begging for a lie that will offer even a slight possibility of hope, despite knowing the truth.
The repetitive verse, “One more bad excuse before you turn me loose. Give me something to remember you by. Couldn't you offer me, a little dishonesty? Promise me you'll try. You'll lie to me,” amplifies the underlying message of the song. The singer would rather have a lie than deal with the stark reality of the situation. The chorus mentions, “What I don’t know is never gonna hurt me” and shows how ignorance, in this case, could provide some sense of relief.
Overall, Shane Mack's song “Lie to Me” touches on a subject that most people can relate to, wanting to hold on to something that is no longer there. The song’s lyrics are an embodiment of the emotions felt during the end of a relationship, the feeling that lying would be kinder than telling the complete truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Lie of why you're leavin' early
Fabricate a reason for why you must leave early
Deny that you’re in any hurry
Refute the notion that you are in a rush
Cry and tell me not to worry
Weep and advise me not to feel concerned
‘Cause what I don’t know, is never gonna hurt me
If I remain unenlightened, then there shall be no pain
Breathe, now baby don’t feel guilty
Inhale and feel no shame, my love
Deceive me then just walk away
Dupe me and instantly depart
Leave me, the truth will only kill me
Abandon me, as the truth shall only bring me pain
It’s gotta be, it’s gotta be this way
This is the only option, there is no other way
One more bad excuse
Provide yet another poor justification
Before you turn me lose
Before you release me
Give me something to remember you by
Offer me a keepsake to recollect you by
Couldn’t you offer me
Is it not possible for you to give me
A little dishonesty
A small untruth
Promise me you’ll try
Assure me that you shall attempt
You’ll lie to me
That you shall deceive me
Go, your plane is not gonna stay
Depart, for your aircraft will not linger
Slow, so I can take it in
Proceed leisurely, allowing me to fully comprehend
And so you say you’ll see me later
And thus you claim you shall visit me again
When you know you won’t see me again
Whilst knowing that you shan't encounter me once more
Please before you let go of me
Kindly, before you release me
Take me one more time
Embrace me once more
Appease me, tell me that you love me
Satisfy me, profess your affection for me
That you haven’t gone and change your mind
That you have not altered your resolve
Contributed by Gabriella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.