Lie To Me
Bon Jovi/Sambora Lyrics


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Rumour has it that your daddy's coming down
He's gonna pay the rent
Tell me baby, is this as good as life is gonna get
It feels like there is a stranger standing in these shoes
But, I know I can't lose me, 'cause then I'd be losing you

I know I promised baby
I would be the one to make our dreams come true
I ain't too proud of all the struggles
And the hard times we've been through
When this cold world comes between us
Please tell me you'll be brave

'Cause I can realize the danger when forgiveness fades away
If you don't love me, lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us, if that's what's meant to be
Right now if you don't love me baby, lie to me

Pour another cup of coffee, babe I got something to say to you
I ain't got the winning ticket
Not the one that's gonna pull us through
No one said it'd be easy, let your old man take you home
But know if you walk out on me
That darling, I'd be gone

If you don't love me, lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us, if that's what's meant to be
Right now if you can't love me baby, lie to me
Baby, I can take it

It's a bitch, but life's a roller coaster ride
The ups and downs will make you scream sometimes
It's hard believing that the thrill is gone
But we got to go around again, so let's hold on

If you don't love me, lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us, if that's what's meant to be




Right now if you can't love me baby, lie to me, lie to me
Baby I can take it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bon Jovi's song "Lie To Me" talk about a couple that is going through a difficult time in their relationship. The singer is expressing his doubts and fears about the future. He states that he feels like he is walking in someone else's shoes, possibly because of the strain that the financial struggles are putting on their lives. The arrival of the girl's father, who is there to pay the rent, is only a temporary solution to their financial problems. The singer is afraid that this is as good as their life is going to get, and that there is no light at the end of the tunnel.


The singer of the song admits that he is not proud of the struggles and hard times they have been through, but despite all that, he is still willing to fight for their relationship. He asks the girl to be brave and stay with him even when the world seems to be against them. He acknowledges that forgiveness can fade away, so he would rather the girl lie to him if she doesn't love him. He would rather have a false sense of security than be left alone. In the end, the singer is asking for the girl's honesty and promising that he can handle the truth, no matter how bitter it may be.


Line by Line Meaning

Rumour has it that your daddy's coming down
Word on the street is that your father is coming to help pay for rent


He's gonna pay the rent
He'll be paying for the rent that we can't afford


Tell me baby, is this as good as life is gonna get
Do you think this is the best life has to offer?


It feels like there is a stranger standing in these shoes
I feel like I'm not myself right now


But, I know I can't lose me, 'cause then I'd be losing you
I can't lose sight of who I am, because then I'd lose you too


I know I promised baby
I remember the promises I made to you


I would be the one to make our dreams come true
I would be the one to help make our dreams a reality


I ain't too proud of all the struggles
I'm not proud of the hardships we've faced


And the hard times we've been through
And the difficult moments we had to endure


When this cold world comes between us
When the harsh reality of the world puts distance between us


Please tell me you'll be brave
Please assure me that you'll be courageous enough to get through it with me


'Cause I can realize the danger when forgiveness fades away
I understand the potential danger when we lose our ability to forgive each other


If you don't love me, lie to me
If you don't actually have feelings for me, pretend like you do


'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Because you're the one thing that I hold onto and trust in


Let it all fall down around us, if that's what's meant to be
If our relationship is to crumble, let it happen


Right now if you don't love me baby, lie to me
If you're not feeling affectionate towards me at this moment, pretend like you are


Pour another cup of coffee, babe I got something to say to you
Let’s sit down with a cup of coffee, I have something important to say


I ain't got the winning ticket
I don't have a guaranteed solution to fix our problems


Not the one that's gonna pull us through
I don't have the answer to save us


No one said it'd be easy, let your old man take you home
No one ever said it would be simple. Let me take you home and comfort you.


But know if you walk out on me
But be aware that if you leave me


That darling, I'd be gone
I would leave too


Baby, I can take it
Don't worry, I can handle it


It's a bitch, but life's a roller coaster ride
Life is difficult, but it's like a roller coaster with lots of ups and downs


The ups and downs will make you scream sometimes
Sometimes, the ups and downs are so intense that it's painful


It's hard believing that the thrill is gone
It's difficult to accept that things aren't as thrilling as before


But we got to go around again, so let's hold on
But we have to try again, so let's hold on and go for it once more


Right now if you can't love me baby, lie to me, lie to me
If you're incapable of loving me at this moment, just pretend like you do, pretend like you do


Baby I can take it
Don't worry, I can handle it.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD SAMBORA, JON BON JOVI

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@abdifiqi_n

Rumour has it that your daddy's
Coming down he's gonna pay the rent
Tell me baby is this as
Good as this life is gonna get
It feels like there's a stranger
Standing in these shoes
But, I know I can't lose me
'Cause then I'd be losing you

I know I promised baby
I would be the one to make our dreams come true
I ain't too proud of all the struggles
And the hard times we've been through
When this cold world comes between us
Please tell me you'll be brave
'Cause I can realize the danger
When forgiveness fades away

••
If you don't love me - lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us
If that's what's meant to be
Right now if you don't love me baby - lie to me

Pour another cup of coffee
Babe I got something to say to you
I ain't got the winning ticket
Not the one that's gonna pull us through
No one said that it'd be easy
Let your old man take you home
But know that if you walk out on me
That darling i'd be gone

••
If you don't love me - lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us,
If that's what's meant to be
Right now if you can't love me baby - lie to me

Baby, I can take it


It's a bitch, but life's a roller coaster ride
The ups and downs will
Make you scream sometimes
It's hard believing that the thrill is gone
But we got to go around again, so let's hold on

••
If you don't love me - lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us
If that's what's meant to be
Right now if you can't love me baby - lie to me
Go on Lie to me
Baby, I can take it
Come on lie to me
Go on lie to me
Go on lie to me
Lie to me



@simplyme5123

Rumour has it that your daddy's coming down
He's gonna pay the rent
Tell me baby, is this as good as life is gonna get
It feels like there's a stranger standing in these shoes
But, I know I can't lose me, 'cause then I'd be losing you

I know I promised baby
I would be the one to make our dreams come true
I ain't too proud of all the struggles
And the hard times we've been through
When this cold world comes between us
Please tell me you'll be brave
'Cause I can realize the danger when forgiveness fades away

If you don't love me - lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us, if that's what's meant to be
Right now if you don't love me baby - lie to me

Pour another cup of coffee
Babe I got something to say to you
I ain't got the winning ticket
Not the one that's gonna pull us through
No one said that it'd be easy
Let your old man take you home
But know that if you walk out on me that darling
I'd be gone

If you don't love me - lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us, if that's what's meant to be
Right now if you can't love me baby - lie to me
Baby, I can take it

It's a bitch, but life's a roller coaster ride
The ups and downs will make you scream sometimes
It's hard believing that the thrill is gone
But we got to go around again, so let's hold on

If you don't love me - lie to me
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
Let it all fall down around us
If that's what's meant to be
Right now if you can't love me baby - lie to me
Lie to me
Baby, I can take it
C'mon lie to me



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@conr1215

I need Rchie back,,, Need his vocals and his music... Bonjovi needs Richie Please bring him back
Jon and Richie FOREVER

@kellyharrison7019

2023 and still loving this song as much as I did 30 years ago!

@Lymbe06

Jesus has it been 30 years? I still think about this album as "Jon"s new stuff" lol.

@damitoboommedina5974

Quién escucha está maravilla en el 2023?? No me canso... Me parece brutal este temazo!!

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