They have performed throughout the United States as both headliner and as the supporting act for artists such as Zac Brown Band, Eric Church, ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd. On August 26, 2012, they performed at a charity benefit called the Boot Ride with the cast of Sons of Anarchy, partnered with The Boot Campaign at the Happy Ending Bar and Grill in Hollywood, California. They performed 20+ dates with Zac Brown Band nationwide in the summer of 2011. Their album Little Piece of Dixie has been featured by Paste magazine and other publications.
The band was formerly signed to Zac Brown's record label Southern Ground. On November 5, 2014, the band announced that it had left Southern Ground and signed with Rounder Records.
I'd Be Lyin'
Blackberry Smoke Lyrics
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Breakfast in bed and we'll never fight
Say I'm wrong when I know I'm right
But baby, I'd be lying
Only staying gone for a day or two
Pretending I'm too good to be true
Saying I'd write a song about you
Everybody's gonna tell you what to do
You can believe what you wanna believe
But let me tell you what's the truth
Baby, I'd, I'd be lying
Like all those two-faced, backstabbing double-talkers trying to get to you
If I could, you know I would be
Coming right back home where I belong, I'd be lying next to you
Alright
Call you everyday, wherever I go
Swear you're never gonna hear the word "no"
Promise that I'll never say, "I told you so."
But baby, I'd be lying
I'd let you take your time, I'll never rush
Swear I'll never drink too much
Never think about another woman's touch
But baby, I'd be lying
Everybody's gonna judge me through and through
You can believe what you wanna believe
Let me tell you what's the truth
Baby, I'd, I'd be lying
Like all those two-faced, backstabbing double-talkers trying to get to you
If I could, you know I would be
Coming right back home where I belong, I'd be lying next to you
Yeah
Everybody's gonna tell you what to do
You can believe what you wanna believe
Let me tell you what's the truth
Baby, I'd, I'd be lying
Like all those two-faced, backstabbing double-talkers trying to get to you
If I could, you know I would be
Coming right back home where I belong, I'd be lying next to you
Yeah, I'd be lying next to you
Yeah, I'd be lying next to you
Mmm, yeah
I'd be lying
Yes I would
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The lyrics to the song "I'd Be Lyin'" by Blackberry Smoke describe a man promising his love interest that he would do everything to make her happy and keep her by his side, but ultimately acknowledging that he would be lying. The first verse suggests that he would be there for her every night with breakfast in bed and never start a fight, but he knows he wouldn't be able to keep that promise. He would only stay gone for a day or two and pretend to be too good to be true. The second verse continues with more promises such as calling her every day, never saying "no" and never saying "I told you so." He admits that he would be lying if he said these things because he knows he wouldn't be able to keep them.
The chorus emphasizes that everyone is going to try to give her advice and tell her what to do, but the only thing that she needs to know is that he would be lying if he said he could keep all of these promises. The bridge brings the song together by emphasizing that he is not like the two-faced, backstabbing double-talkers that are in her life because he is admitting his shortcomings and not pretending to be someone he is not.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell you I'd be home every night
I would promise to be home every night without fail, but it would be a lie.
Breakfast in bed and we'll never fight
I would promise to make breakfast for you in bed and ensure we never argue, but it would be a lie.
Say I'm wrong when I know I'm right
I would pretend to be wrong even when I'm right just to avoid arguments, but it would be a lie.
But baby, I'd be lying
All the promises I make would be untruthful, and I wouldn't be able to keep them.
Only staying gone for a day or two
I will be away for just a short period, but it's still a lie.
Pretending I'm too good to be true
I will try to make you think I'm too good to be true, but it would be a lie.
Saying I'd write a song about you
I promise to write a song about you, but it would be a lie.
Everybody's gonna tell you what to do
Everyone will have an opinion about our relationship, but you can choose to believe what you want.
You can believe what you wanna believe
It's up to you to decide what to believe, regardless of what others say.
But let me tell you what's the truth
I will tell you the truth, but unfortunately, the promises I made earlier were lies.
Like all those two-faced, backstabbing double-talkers trying to get to you
I'm not like those dishonest people trying to deceive you, but I would still be lying if I make those promises.
If I could, you know I would be
If possible, I would want to be with you always, but I can't keep my promises.
Coming right back home where I belong, I'd be lying next to you
Being with you feels like home, but even that promise would be a lie.
Call you everyday, wherever I go
I promise to call you every day, no matter where I am, but it would be a lie.
Swear you're never gonna hear the word "no"
I would assure you that you will never hear me say no, but it's an empty promise.
Promise that I'll never say, "I told you so."
I would guarantee that I won't say 'I told you so,' but again, it's not true.
I'd let you take your time, I'll never rush
I promise to be patient and never rush you, but it's a lie.
Swear I'll never drink too much
I'll promise to never drink excessively, but it would be a lie.
Never think about another woman's touch
I promise to never think about anyone else, but it would be a lie.
Yeah, I'd be lying next to you
All my promises would be lies, and I wouldn't be able to keep them.
Mmm, yeah
Just a vocalization of agreeance or emphasis.
Yes I would
I would lie to you about everything I promised.
Contributed by Elliot S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jimmy Orr
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Tamara Quinn
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KAREN Homan
THE MOST UNDERRATED BAND IN THE LAST 25 Years.....
SixtyNine Tele
No question.
Ronald Johnston
Agreed
Screaminbones
Absolutely, most definitely
Kurt Brevik
One of the best band ever...Keep playing them anytime,anywhere..Spread the Smoke brothers and sisters...!
Cyndi Jones
I'm so in love with these guys! I've always been in love Journey! These guys win hands down!!
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bringing back southern rock
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Just discovered your band today...Just Wonderfull!