I Lied
Allison Ponthier Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Tried to change my ways and walk the line you follow
I bore a flame that burned a thousand suns for you but it died
Told you I could never love somebody else but I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Going way out where the world will never find me
I made a claim that I would dance until we're bones with my bride
Told you I would never leave you all alone but I lied
I read your letter in the morning by the lake and I cried
They were tears of joy, my chains are finally broken
I made a vow to stand beside you 'til the day that I die
Told you I could never live without your love but I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
In Allison Ponthier's "I Lied," the singer expresses remorse for not being able to live up to his promises to his loved one. He recalls promising to change his ways and become a better man, but he failed to do so. He also promised to always be there for his loved one but is now leaving, unable to keep his word. The lyrics "I lied" are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the weight of regret and guilt that he feels.
In the first verse, he confesses that he tried to become a better person for his loved one but failed. He had promised to follow her principles but eventually succumbed to his own flaws. He had a burning love for her, but now, that love has diminished. In the second stanza, he talks about how he promised to come back for his loved one but is not going to keep that promise. He had promised to be with her forever, but he is now leaving, unable to keep that promise.
In the final verse, he reads a letter from his love, which makes him cry tears of joy. The letter signifies the release of the chains that he had been carrying since breaking his promises. Finally, he vows to never leave his loved one and to be with her forever. However, even as he promises never to lie, he repeats the phrase "I lied" six times in the song, perhaps suggesting a sense of inevitability about his impending failure.
Overall, "I Lied" is a poignant reflection on the pain of unfulfilled promises and the struggle to maintain a stable and lasting relationship. The song captures the conflicting emotions of inadequacy and regret while attempting to move forward with a renewed sense of honesty and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
I swore that I'd become a better man for you and I tried
I promised to change for you and I really gave it my best shot.
Tried to change my ways and walk the line you follow
I tried to follow the path you wanted me to take.
I bore a flame that burned a thousand suns for you but it died
I used to love you so much that it felt like a fiery passion, but it's gone now.
Told you I could never love somebody else but I lied
I promised to never love anyone but you, but I didn't keep that promise.
I told you I'd be coming back again for you but I'm not
I misled you when I said I would come back for you, because I'm not going to.
Going way out where the world will never find me
I'm going to run away and disappear where no one can find me.
I made a claim that I would dance until we're bones with my bride
I promised to be with you until the end of our days and dance with you even when we're old and gray.
Told you I would never leave you all alone but I lied
I promised to never leave you alone, but I didn't keep that promise either.
I read your letter in the morning by the lake and I cried
I read your letter in the morning by the lake and it moved me to tears.
They were tears of joy, my chains are finally broken
My tears were tears of happiness, because I finally feel free and unburdened.
I made a vow to stand beside you 'til the day that I die
I promised to be with you for the rest of my life.
Told you I could never live without your love but I lied
I told you I couldn't live without your love, but that wasn't true either. I was lying.
Mmm, I lied
I know I lied.
Mmm, I lied
I really did lie.
Mmm, I lied
I'm acknowledging that I wasn't truthful.
Mmm, I lied
I'm owning up to my mistakes and lies.
Mmm, I lied
I'm sorry for misleading you.
Mmm, I lied
I hope you can forgive me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben Schneider
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@august_leo
Lyrics:
I swore that I'd become a better man for you and I tried
Tried to change my ways and walk the line you follow
I bore a flame that burned a thousand suns for you but it died
Told you I could never love somebody else but I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
I told you I'd be coming back again for you but I'm not
Going way out where the world will never find me
I made a claim that I would dance until we're bones with my bride
Told you I would never leave you all alone but I lied
(She/Her) I read your letter in the morning by the lake and I cried
They were tears of joy, my chains are finally broken
I made a vow to stand beside you 'til the day that I die
Told you I could never live without your love but I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
Mmm, I lied
@iraklidgebuadze6288
I swore that I'd become a better man for you and I tried
I tried to change my ways and walk the line you follow
I bore a flame that burned a thousand suns for you but it died
I told you I could never love somebody else but I lied
[Chorus: Lord Huron]
Mm-mm, mm-mm, I lied
Mm-mm, mm-mm, I lied
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2: Lord Huron]
I told you I'd be coming back again for you but I'm not
I'm going way out where the world will never find me
I made a claim that I would dance until we're bones with my bride
I told you I would never leave you all alone but I lied
[Break: Allison Ponthier]
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
[Verse 3: Allison Ponthier, with Lord Huron]
I read your letter in the morning by the lake and I cried
They were tears of joy, my chains are finally broken
I made a vow to stand beside you 'til the day that I die
Told you I could never live without your love but I lied
Mm-mm, mm-mm, I lied
Mm-mm, mm-mm, I lied
Mm-mm, mm-mm, I lied
Mm-mm, mm-mm, I lied
Mm-mm, mm-mm, I lied
Mm-mm, mm-mm, I lied
@AllisonPonthier
Hi boys!!! Thank you so much for trusting me with your incredible song. Itâs been an honor to get to know you all and make some great friends out of it. Congrats :)
@benjifisher1023
You were amazing!
@madmakingmindproductions9655
It was a truly lovely rendition Iâm lucky and to live in a time where folk music in its most beautiful form can come forth. This is a truly beautiful work.
@jessiezack9999
This song is just another dimension
@2bitmarketanarchist337
You've got a beautiful singing voice
@kevinrichmond6878
Awesome job!! Great song
@revolution5298
This isnât drunk teen heartbreak. This is a song about real love for someone youâve made promises to and the earth shattering feeling of finally acknowledging it crashing down.
@cheetopiggy
For real, bro.
@nystagmus
Very painful but beautiful song
@jacobheise3951
It hurts... I found the love of my life and lost her after 4 years together because...well... I lied to her. If you are lucky enough to find your girl on the first try, take my advice and give her everything you possibly can. Don't let her go.