Lie
Arco Lyrics


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preachers, leaders, writers, teachers
friends and lovers, you and i
everyone a liar
and everything a lie

all of this will fall
fade away or burn
all of this will fall
nothing will return





Overall Meaning

In Arco's song Lie, the artist poses a rather bleak view of the world. He lists a number of different individuals - preachers, leaders, writers, teachers, friends and lovers - and suggests that they are all liars. This could be taken in a few different ways. For example, some might interpret the song as an expression of frustration or disillusionment with the people in positions of power and influence in society. Others might see it as a more general commentary on how difficult it can be to discern truth in a world that often seems to be full of deception and half-truths.


Regardless of how one chooses to interpret the lyrics, it's clear that Arco sees the world as a fragile and impermanent place. He suggests that all of our efforts to build something lasting or meaningful will ultimately fail, whether because of natural processes like decay and erosion, or because of man-made disasters like fires. And yet, at the same time, Arco's lyrics seem to suggest that maybe this isn't such a bad thing. After all, if everything is a lie, then perhaps it's better to accept that fact and live in the moment, rather than striving for something that can never be achieved.


Overall, Lie is a thought-provoking song that challenges listeners to think critically about the world around them. It raises some difficult questions about truth and honesty, and forces us to consider how we can navigate a world that can often seem hostile and deceptive.


Line by Line Meaning

preachers, leaders, writers, teachers
People who hold influential positions and have the power to shape our beliefs and thoughts


friends and lovers, you and I
Even those closest to us, our loved ones, are capable of deceiving us


everyone a liar
No one is exempt from dishonesty or deception


and everything a lie
The very foundation of our beliefs and reality is built upon falsehoods and misconceptions


all of this will fall
The illusions we have constructed will inevitably crumble and fade away


fade away or burn
The lies we have built will either slowly disappear or be destroyed in a dramatic fashion


all of this will fall
No matter how strongly we cling to our illusions, they will eventually come to an end


nothing will return
Once our illusions are shattered, we cannot go back to the way things were




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Board of Education

Very creative, I love the sound.

yes

preachers, leaders, writers, teachers

friends and lovers, you and I

everyone a liar

and everything a lie *


all of this will fall

fade away or burn

all of this will fall

nothing will return

Mernard Landicho

Where can i download this?

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