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A Lie
Autre Ne Veut Lyrics
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I just wanna be the one
Girl wait for me
And this is goodbye
I just wanna be the one
You’re looking for an innocence, a lie
This heavy name,
Hang up, I knew you loved her
Oh, know what moved her
Hang up, making you love her
In the end I accept her
Say what? Don’t make me feel
Carry a lie
Know enough for me to make you sweat
And I feel that I am there
Tell you what
You make me feel you carry a lie
No one to make me feel, you carry a lie
A million secrets yea
No, no baby
You’re wonderful and you fed a lie
I just wanna be the one
Girl wait for me
And this is goodbye
I just wanna be the one
You’re beautiful and this is a lie
Care deep and can’t make it her
And this is goodbye
Hang up, I knew you loved her
Oh, know what moved her
Hang up, making you love her
In the end I accept her
The lyrics to Autre Ne Veut’s song “A Lie” are layered and complex, blending themes of love, betrayal, and desire. The song begins with the lines “No holding back, you’re wonderful and you fed a lie/I just wanna be the one/Girl wait for me/And this is goodbye/I just wanna be the one/You’re looking for an innocence, a lie.” This stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, seemingly addressing a romantic partner who has been withholding the truth from Autre Ne Veut. He wants to be the one who knows the truth and is willing to confront his partner's lies, but ultimately realizes that their relationship is over and she is searching for an "innocence, a lie."
The next stanza, "Hang up, I knew you loved her/Oh, know what moved her/Hang up, making you love her/In the end I accept her," delves deeper into the themes of betrayal and acceptance. Autre Ne Veut seems to be addressing his partner's infidelity and the pain it has caused him, yet he finds a way to accept her actions despite their consequences. The chorus repeats, "Care deep and can't make it her/And this is goodbye," further highlighting the complexity of the relationship and the mixed emotions that Autre Ne Veut feels.
The song comes to a close with the lines, "No, no baby/You’re wonderful and you fed a lie/I just wanna be the one/Girl wait for me/And this is goodbye/I just wanna be the one/You’re beautiful and this is a lie." This finality in Autre Ne Veut's desire to be the one and confront his partner's lies is juxtaposed with the acknowledgment that she is beautiful and charming, making it difficult for him to say goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
No holding back, you’re wonderful and you fed a lie
You pretended to be something amazing, but you were dishonest with me
I just wanna be the one
I want to be the person you truly love and choose to share your life with
Girl wait for me
Please be patient and give me time to work through my feelings and make things right
And this is goodbye
Our relationship has come to an end
You’re looking for an innocence, a lie
You were searching for something pure and innocent, but it was only a facade
This heavy name, Can’t wait for me and this is goodbye
The burden of our past mistakes make it impossible for us to be together and we must say goodbye
Hang up, I knew you loved her, Oh, know what moved her
I figured out that you had feelings for someone else and I understand what drew you towards them
Hang up, making you love her, In the end I accept her
Even though it hurt me, I came to terms with your choice and I acknowledge that you chose her
Say what? Don’t make me feel, Carry a lie
Do not deceive me with your words and actions that mask your true intentions
Know enough for me to make you sweat, And I feel that I am there
I know enough about your true nature to make you uncomfortable and I am present despite the circumstances
Tell you what, You make me feel you carry a lie
You make me feel like you are hiding something and are not being truthful with me
No one to make me feel, you carry a lie, A million secrets yea
No one can make me feel like you are harboring a secret that you do not want to share and you have many more to keep
You’re beautiful and this is a lie, No, no baby
You may appear perfect on the outside, but it is all a facade and I cannot accept it
Care deep and can’t make it her, And this is goodbye
I care for you deeply, but it is impossible for us to continue our relationship and we must go our separate ways
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