BABYLONIA is one of the most interesting synthpop band from Italian electro… Read Full Bio ↴BABYLONIA is one of the most interesting synthpop band from Italian electronic scene.
Founded in Milan in 1989 with a project called Mail Art, after producing some dance hits in the middle of the 90s and playing many concerts all over Italy supporting international acts as Melotron and Client, Babylonia released their first single Without Asking Me (EMI Capitol / People Music) at the end of 2003.
LATER TONIGHT is the long-awaited debut album combining great melodies, catchy hooks and synthetic sounds in 13 songs that appeal not only to electronic pop music fans, but to anybody who likes great pop songs. The album featured the 3 singles Catch Me, Something Epic and That Bit Lie.
At the end of 2005 Babylonia signed a worldwide deal with the German label INFACTED RECORDINGS for the release in the early 2006 of an international version of LATER TONIGHT including 4 new bonus tracks.
The band is currently working on the second album.

That Big Lie
Babylonia Lyrics

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I hear what you're sayin'
You won't change me
I hear what you're sayin'
You won't save me

You've always tried to fool me
Misleading words to move me
You've made me feel so lonely

This hangin' pain above me
Damned to hear your big lies
I can see it with my eyes
But I don't like what I see

I've always known, it's clear now
I shouldn't be so scarin'
No one can see inside me
I've always tried to hide it
Falling down, breaking down
No more trust in that big lie
I don't suffer, now I'm free
This is me
Brake!
Don't run away
Feel
What I feel
A breathe
Don't be afraid
There's something you should try to feel
Only truth can bring you to me

You've got to know I'm lazy,
I've been so purely crazy
I've paid for all my "maybe"s
And I've become so steady
Face my dawn, dry my eyes
Stop believin' that big lie
I won't suffer 'cause I'm free
This is me
Brake!
Don't run away
Feel
What I feel
A breathe
Don't be afraid

There's something you should try to feel
Only truth can bring you to me

Overall Meaning

These lyrics tell a story of someone who has been constantly lied to and misled by someone, perhaps in a romantic relationship. The person singing is finally realizing the truth and rejecting the big lie they have been sold. The first two lines of the song make it clear that the singer is not going to be convinced or changed by the lies anymore; they are no longer going to be under the control of the deceitful person in question. The song goes on to detail the pain that the singer has been through as a result of believing these lies. The line "this hangin' pain above me" gives the impression of a heavy weight that the singer has been carrying around due to the emotional toll of the relationship.

As the song progresses, the singer gains more confidence and independence. They recognize that they shouldn't be scared of being themselves, and no one can truly know what is inside them. The lines "falling down, breaking down, no more trust in that big lie" give the sense that the singer is letting go of the pain and betrayal they have been holding onto. The song then shifts to a more positive tone, with the chorus imploring the other person to "feel what I feel" and to try to connect with the truth. The final lines of the song show the singer accepting their own flaws and mistakes, and becoming more emotionally stable as a result.

Line by Line Meaning

I hear what you're sayin'
I am listening to you and understand you.

You won't change me
Your words won't make me change my ways.

You won't save me
Your words won't save me from my current situation.

You've always tried to fool me
You've attempted to deceive me on multiple occasions in the past.

Misleading words to move me
You've used dishonest language to manipulate me in some way.

You've made me feel so lonely
Your actions have caused me to feel isolated and alone.

This hangin' pain above me
This emotional agony I'm experiencing is overwhelming and persistent.

Damned to hear your big lies
I am cursed to listen to your significant untruths.

I can see it with my eyes
I am aware of your deceitful behavior and see through your lies.

But I don't like what I see
Despite understanding your dishonesty, I still don't appreciate it.

I've always known, it's clear now
I've always had an understanding of my situation, but it's just recently become fully clear to me.

I shouldn't be so scarin'
I should not be so afraid or intimidated of you.

No one can see inside me
Nobody can fully comprehend the complexity of what I'm feeling and experiencing internally.

I've always tried to hide it
I've made an effort to conceal my true feelings and thoughts from others.

Falling down, breaking down
I am rapidly losing my emotional stability and strength.

No more trust in that big lie
I no longer believe in your significant untruths and deceptions.

I don't suffer, now I'm free
I am no longer in emotional turmoil or pain and feel unburdened.

This is me
This is who I truly am, without any deception or falsehoods.

Brake!
Stop!

Don't run away
Please don't flee from me or this situation.

Feel
Emotionally experience what I am experiencing.

What I feel
The emotions and sensations that I am experiencing right now.

A breathe, don't be afraid
Take a deep breath and don't hesitate or be frightened.

There's something you should try to feel
I want you to try to emotionally experience something specific.

Only truth can bring you to me
Only honesty and openness can lead to a bridge of understanding and communication between us.

You've got to know I'm lazy
You should be aware that I am not a motivated or driven person.

I've been so purely crazy
I've been extremely irrational and illogical.

I've paid for all my 'maybe's
I have suffered consequences for my indecisiveness and uncertainty.

And I've become so steady
I have now become much more stable and reliable.

Face my dawn, dry my eyes
I am now confronting and enduring the beginning of a new, potentially better phase of my life, and moving on from past pain or regret.

Stop believin' that big lie
I am no longer falling for or believing in any significant untruths or falsehoods.

I won't suffer 'cause I'm free
I am now unburdened and no longer in significant emotional pain or turmoil.