A Beautiful Lie
30 Seconds to Mars Lyrics
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And think about your life
Do you want to be different?
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
Cause this is just a game
[Chorus]
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful, it makes me
It's time to forget about the past
To wash away what happened last
Hide behind an empty face
Don't ask too much just say
Cause this is just a game
[Chorus]
Oh!
Everyone's looking at me
I'm running around in circles
A quiet desperation's
Building higher
I've got to remember this is just a game
So beautiful, beautiful
(Lie! Lie!)
So beautiful, beautiful
(Lie! Lie!)
[Chorus]
The lyrics of 30 Seconds to Mars' song "A Beautiful Lie" delve into the theme of self-deception and the tendency to hide behind a facade instead of facing one's reality. The opening lines invite the listener to introspect and question their own life choices. The singer, represented by the second person 'you', is urged to let go of the truth and the battles of their youth, as life is merely a game. The chorus offers a powerful contradiction - 'a beautiful lie' that is a 'perfect denial'. The character is admitting to deceiving themselves and perpetuating their illusions, finding beauty in the deception.
The second verse emphasizes the need to forget the past and wash away the events that have transpired. The idea of an empty face resonates with the concept of protecting oneself behind a mask, and not asking too many questions, leading to the conclusion that life is a game. The bridge of the song conveys the singer's emotional state through the use of the metaphor for running in circles, building quiet desperation. The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea of the beauty of lies, emphasizing the power of self-deception and the allure of escaping reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Lie awake in bed at night
Unable to sleep, reflecting on life.
And think about your life
Taking time to reflect on one's life choices and actions.
Do you want to be different?
Questioning if one desires to deviate from the path they're on.
Try to let go of the truth
Attempting to disregard unpleasant aspects of reality.
The battles of your youth
The struggles experienced in one's early life and how they shape the present.
Cause this is just a game
Acknowledging the hardships of life to be akin to a game or challenge in which one must prevail.
It's a beautiful lie
The concept of not having to face reality is alluring, yet a deception.
It's a perfect denial
An ideal but untrue escape from the burden of truth.
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
The promise of a false reality is tempting.
So beautiful, beautiful, it makes me
The power and attraction of this fallacy is overwhelming.
It's time to forget about the past
One must learn to move on from history, to avoid being burdened by it.
To wash away what happened last
To cleanse oneself from the memories and negative impact of the past.
Hide behind an empty face
Concealing true emotion and depicting a false persona to protect oneself.
Don't ask too much just say
Limiting expectations and conversation with others.
Oh!
Expressing disbelief, dissatisfaction or surprise.
Everyone's looking at me
Feeling like the world is watching and judging one's every move.
I'm running around in circles
Always in motion, but stuck in place, repeating the same behaviors.
A quiet desperation's
A sense of helplessness and despair that is not vocally expressed.
Building higher
Increasing in intensity and becoming more present in one's mind.
I've got to remember this is just a game
Reminding oneself that the battles of life are struggles to overcome and should be viewed as a challenge rather than a true reflection of one's worth as a person.
So beautiful, beautiful
The illusion of a more perfect reality that emanates comfort even if it is not true.
(Lie! Lie!)
A cry out against the false promises that bring temporary shadow and eventual misery.
(Lie! Lie!)
A continuing call to fight the negative impact of such attractive deception.
[Chorus]
The refrain of the song drives home the idea that while the deception of a perfect life is desirable, it is ultimately just a lie that we must learn to combat for happiness in our lives.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LETO, JARED
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
@@marisolrodriguezmontano6736 To every soul OUT THERE:
All prayers from Righteous SOULS aka Born again Christians, have power. Sinners prayers GOD hears not. Unless we REPENT and born again and LIVE HOLY, GOD hears none of our prayers. Prayers have power, but these must come from Changed hearts.
Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Psalms 119:155 “Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.”
(Many souls(unsaved souls), believe falsely and pray in vain).
Mankind is filled with UNSAVED SOULS (WICKED SINNERS).
That`s why there`s a calling to REPENTANCE and to BORN AGAIN:
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
John 3:7
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
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Lyrics:
Lie awake in bed at night
And think about your life
Do you want to be different?
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful, it makes me
It's time to forget about the past
To wash away what happened last
Hide behind an empty face
Don't ask too much just say
Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful, it makes me
Oh!
Everyone's looking at me
I'm running around in circles
A quiet desperation's
Building higher
I've got to remember this is just a game
So beautiful, beautiful
(Lie! Lie!)
So beautiful, beautiful
(Lie! Lie!)
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful, it makes me
@alioliv__
timeless masterpiece!!
30 seconds to mars was a big part of my adolescence, it influenced my hair style and clothes 🥹, but it also brought me a lot of comfort and joy at various times.
Jared and Shannon, you're an event of great appreciation! ❤
Thank you for sharing with the world what art is, the songs that make the soul and heart vibrate in tune, the videos that are true short film.
thank u so much!! Brazil waits for your return
@Netizen5000
Lie awake in bed at night
And think about your life
Do you want to be different?
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful, it makes me
It's time to forget about the past
To wash away what happened last
Hide behind an empty face
Don't ask too much just say
Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful, it makes me
Oh!
Everyone's looking at me
I'm running around in circles
A quiet desperation's
Building higher
I've got to remember this is just a game
So beautiful, beautiful
(Lie! Lie!)
So beautiful, beautiful
(Lie! Lie!)
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful, it makes me
@StephyxUpss
Lie awake in bed at night
And think about your life
Do you want to be different?
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
Cuz this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's the perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful it makes me
It's time to forget about the past
To wash away what happened last
Hide behind an empty face
Don't ask too much, just say
That this is just a game
Everyone's looking at me
I'm running around in circles, baby
A quiet desperation's building higher
I've got to remember this is just a game
So beautiful, beautiful...
@kj1197
Who's watching in 2024?? ❤
@larissa1373
Hi
@larissa1373
Sou do Brasil
@oss-10
Meee
@christywright4039
❤
@Jmenex93
It’s a must watch
@viscaelbarca8007
It's 2024 and it's still a masterpiece! It never goes out of style
@TCarmonaJimenez
I agree, long live Negreira!!!!
@MsGreeneire
I just listened to it again after so many years and it's still as Legendary as ever😍
@luitsupina3258
Hello from 2023, people don't understand what a wonderful life they have