True Lies
Alex Cameron Lyrics
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I don't know who's supposed to be on my mind
'Cause I love my little darling
But I also love these women online
When I feel it really coming on strong
Yeah, I know I really shouldn't log on
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
But there's this woman on the Internet
She sends me pictures of her beautiful eyes
And I never get the sense to tell my girl the truth
I got the sense to tell some beautiful lies
Gonna love her with these beautiful eyes
Well what's the difference, darling
Between my eyelids and a glowing white screen
When either way I'm thinking
Of the hottest barely legal age teens?
When I feel it really coming on strong
Yeah, I know I really shouldn't log on
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Yeah, there's this woman on the Internet
She sends me pictures of her beautiful eyes
And I ain't telling no one about the money I've sent
I don't care if they're just beautiful lies
Yeah, there's this woman on the Internet
Even if she's some Nigerian guy
Yeah, well you should read the poetry he speaks to me
I don't care if they're just beautiful lies
Gonna love him with these beautiful lies
Beautiful, beautiful lies
Beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful Nigerian guy
Beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful lies
Beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful Nigerian guy
Beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful lies
Beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful Nigerian guy
Beautiful
The lyrics of the song "True Lies" by Alex Cameron revolve around the theme of infidelity and hypocrisy. The song speaks about how the singer is torn between his love for his girlfriend and his lust for other women on the internet. He acknowledges his guilt but seems to be doing nothing about it, as he continues to engage in this dubious online behavior. There is a sense of moral ambiguity in the lyrics as the singer justifies his actions by blurting out his need for beautiful lies.
As the song proceeds, the lyrics highlight the fact that the person is a hypocrite, questioning the difference between his own eyelids and the glow of the computer screen. The lyricist also raises an important issue of how people often practice social double standards when it comes to gender roles in relationships. The song cleverly depicts how the singer views himself from an isolated perspective, trying to maintain a sense of control over his circumstances but ultimately failing to do so. The lyrics juxtapose between the idea of a beautiful girl being responsible for the singer's happiness and a beautiful Nigerian guy writing beautiful poetry on the internet.
In conclusion, "True Lies" by Alex Cameron is a thought-provoking commentary on societal hypocrisy and personal weaknesses. It probes into the complexities of human relationships and the problematic nature of social constructs. The song shows how, in the era of the internet, the lines between truth and lies can easily become blurred, and how people are susceptible to making mistakes as they try to navigate this digital landscape.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's hard being a liar
Acknowledging the difficulty of being deceitful
I don't know who's supposed to be on my mind
Uncertainty about whom to think, between his girlfriend and the women online
'Cause I love my little darling
Admitting his love for his girlfriend
But I also love these women online
Confessing his love for multiple other women on the internet
When I feel it really coming on strong
Referring to his sexual desires
Yeah, I know I really shouldn't log on
Knowing it's wrong to act on his desires
But there's this woman on the Internet
Referring to a specific woman he interacts with online
She sends me pictures of her beautiful eyes
Describing the woman's alluring features that he's attracted to
And I never get the sense to tell my girl the truth
Avoiding admitting the truth to his girlfriend about the other women he talks to online
I got the sense to tell some beautiful lies
Choosing to deceive with flattering lies instead of honesty
Gonna love her with these beautiful eyes
Showing how he plans to express his love for the woman with his lies
Well what's the difference, darling
Comparing his physical presence to the screen he views
Between my eyelids and a glowing white screen
Questioning the distinction between the internal and virtual world
When either way I'm thinking
Regardless, his mind naturally reflects on his sexual desires
Of the hottest barely legal age teens?
Being attracted to young women that may not be of age
And I ain't telling no one about the money I've sent
Keeping secret the financial support he's given to someone he met online
I don't care if they're just beautiful lies
Justifying his lies as beautiful and therefore valuable
Even if she's some Nigerian guy
Uncertainty and ambivalence about his online contact's true identity
Yeah, well you should read the poetry he speaks to me
Being charmed by the eloquence of the person on the other end of the screen
Gonna love him with these beautiful lies
Using lies to express his love for someone he's not sure about
Beautiful, beautiful lies
Emphasizing the attractiveness and value of his lies
Beautiful Nigerian guy
Referring again to the person he has been talking to online
Beautiful, beautiful
Emphasizing the allure of whoever he is describing
Writer(s): Alex Cameron, Tim Kenneth Rogers
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.