White Lie
Anomia Lyrics


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There's another man that scream so loud
don't you know, don't you know
if there's something in your eyes tonight
it's something wrong, something wrong

tell me a lie before I go and
watch my face so I can say that
break your lies, I don't know where I'll go,
wasting your time, I don't care about you
... breaking lies

raise your fingers to my hand this time
and keep it strong, keep it strong
can't you feel my veins in a great fight?
There's something more, something more

tell me a lie before I go and
watch my face so I can say that

break your lies, I don't know where I'll go,
wasting your time, I don't care about you
... breaking lies





break your lies, won't you break your lies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anomia's song 'White Lie' suggest an intense and possibly toxic relationship between two individuals. The first verse sets the tone of the song, with the mention of a man screaming loudly prompting an immediate sense of unease. The following lines imply that the person singing is aware that something is not right, and they are looking for validation by asking their partner to tell them a lie before they leave. This indicates a sense of distrust and a need for confirmation that the relationship is not what it seems to be.


The chorus of the song revolves around breaking lies and not knowing where one might end up. It's hard to decipher if the lies being referred to are coming from the partner or the person singing. It could also be that both individuals are lying to each other, leading to a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The second verse talks about raising fingers and feeling veins in a great fight. This sounds like a metaphor for conflict and possibly physical violence.


Overall, 'White Lie' appears to be a song about a troubled and possibly abusive relationship. It touches on themes of conflict, distrust and the consequences of lies.


Line by Line Meaning

There's another man that scream so loud
There is somebody else who is demanding attention loudly


don't you know, don't you know
Are you unaware, are you unaware?


if there's something in your eyes tonight
If there is anything strange in your eyes today


it's something wrong, something wrong
It might be due to something that has gone wrong


tell me a lie before I go and
Say something that is untrue before I leave and


watch my face so I can say that
Observe the expression on my face so that I could repeat it


break your lies, I don't know where I'll go,
Stop saying things that are not truthful, I have no idea about my destination


wasting your time, I don't care about you
You are spending your time pointlessly, and I have no regard for you


... breaking lies
...shattering falsehoods


raise your fingers to my hand this time
Extend your hand and touch mine at this moment


and keep it strong, keep it strong
Maintain the strength of your grip


can't you feel my veins in a great fight?
Can't you sense my veins fighting a great battle?


There's something more, something more
There is something that goes beyond the surface level


break your lies, won't you break your lies
Eradicate falsities, won't you let go of untruthfulness




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