Love Is A Lie
Beth Hart Lyrics


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Love is a lie
Sucking you dry
Love's not a friend
Until the end

You can call it a game
You can choose your own name
When it's stuck in the vein
There's no greater pain

I've got a bell but no sound
I've got a horse but no hound
And I know I'm, know I'm

Love is a lie
Love is a lie
Love is a lie
And I know I'm going down

Now there was a time
Love was blowing my mind
Not a tear, not a doubt
'Til I figured it out

Now I'm madder than hell
Love is wagging its tail
I holler, I cry
Love is a lie

I've got a bell with no ring
I've got a whip but no sting
And I know I'm, know I'm

Love is a lie
Love is a lie
Love is a lie
And I know I'm going
You can call it a game
But there's no greater pain
When it's stuck in the vein
I know I'm going down

I've got a bell but no sound




I've got a horse but no hound
And I know I'm, know I'm going down

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Love is a lie, sucking you dry, love's not a friend until the end" sets the tone for the entire song. The lyrics speak about a disillusioned view of love. The song indicates that love is something that is draining - it does not uplift but rather takes everything from you. Beth Hart sings that people can call love a game and choose whatever name they please for it, yet, when it infiltrates the veins, there is no greater pain one can experience.


The second verse speaks about how the singer was once madly in love, but it ended up being a waste of her time. The metaphor, "I've got a bell but no sound, I've got a horse but no hound," could indicate that love promised her various things but did not deliver any results. The chorus reinforces the idea that love is a lie, and she knows she is headed for destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is a lie
Love may seem real, but in reality it offers no truth or honesty


Sucking you dry
Love can be draining, taking everything you have until you are left with nothing


Love's not a friend
Love is not always supportive or reliable like a true friend


Until the end
Until the end of the relationship, when it can no longer survive


You can call it a game
Love can be seen as a game, where there are many different ways to play and win


You can choose your own name
You can choose to define love however you want, giving it any name or label that suits you


When it's stuck in the vein
When love becomes addictive, it can be like a drug that controls you and causes physical pain


There's no greater pain
The pain of a love that is no longer reciprocated is one of the most intense pains one can experience


I've got a bell but no sound
I have the appearance of happiness in love, but it is hollow and empty


I've got a horse but no hound
I have the trappings of love, but no loyal companion to share it with


And I know I'm, know I'm
I am aware of the falsehood of love and its power over me


And I know I'm going down
The end of the relationship is approaching and I am bracing for the fall


Now there was a time
There was a time when I believed in love and its promises


Love was blowing my mind
Love was once all-consuming and exhilarating to me


Not a tear, not a doubt
I was so certain of my love that I never questioned it and thought it immune to failure


Til I figured it out
Until I realized the true nature of love and that it was not what I thought


Now I'm madder than hell
Now I am angry and full of resentment towards love and its false promises


Love is wagging its tail
Love is beckoning me once again with false promises and a hypnotic pull


I holler, I cry
I scream out in frustration and despair, knowing what lies ahead


Love is a lie
Love is once again exposed as the lie that it is


I've got a bell with no ring
I have the semblance of love, but it is not real, with no true commitment to back it up


I've got a whip but no sting
I have the power to control sometimes, but it is an empty feeling because love is about mutual support and respect


And I know I'm, know I'm going down
I am aware that the end of this love is coming, and the fall will be hard


You can call it a game
Love can be fun, playful, and lighthearted, but it is still a game with winners and losers


But there's no greater pain
Even when love is fun and games, it still has the potential to cause immense pain and heartbreak


When it's stuck in the vein
When love becomes all-consuming and addictive, it can be extremely painful and difficult to break away from


I know I'm going down
I am preparing myself for the inevitable end of this relationship that I know is coming




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Beth Hart

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@blimunda21

Love is a lie
Sucking you dry
Love's not a friend
Until the end
You can call it a game
You can choose your own name
When it's stuck in the vein
There's no greater pain
I've got a bell but no sound
I've got a horse, but no hound
And I know why, know why
Love is a lie
Love is a lie
Love is a lie
And I know I'm going down
Now there was a time
Love was blowing my mind
Not a tear, not a doubt
'Til I figured it out
Now I'm madder than hell
Love is wagging its tail
I holler, I cry
Love is a lie
I've got a bell with no ring
I've got a whip, but no spank
And I know why, know why...
Love is a lie
Love is a lie
Love is a lie
And I know I'm going...
You can call it a game
But there's no greater pain
When it's stuck in the vein
I know I'm going down
I've got a bell, but no sound
I've got a horse, but no hound
And I know why, know why I'm going down



All comments from YouTube:

@KRM9603

Why isn't this woman more recognized???? She has such an unique voice and style!!

@orlock20

The money is in touring and since she is doing well in touring, she doesn't need to spend the money promoting herself.

@johnnikischer666

I’m 84 years old just discovered Beth Hart 3 months ago wished I’d done it sooner I hope she has a successful and healthy life wish I could see her in person god bless Beth

@inlakesh555

You already gave the answer to your question.
She might be too 'dangerous' in opposite to 'provocing'

@downwithfaith

Because the lowest common denominator masses idolize the pop fluff of Taylor Swift, etc...

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@maximpopov8651

One of the deepest blues voices in human history ☮️💜☮️

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Отличный клип - все понятно без перевода! Просто восхитительно! Бет Харт, мы любим тебя!

@rustamf9061

Неудерюимая и взрывная экспрессия , потрясающая энергия и проникающий вокал!!

@Giwanow

She is so real, it is hard not to love her. 👍🏻👍🏻

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