Brandtson was an indie rock band that formed in 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio and… Read Full Bio ↴Brandtson was an indie rock band that formed in 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio and disbanded in 2008. It was originally a side project for Myk Porter, the vocalist of the hardcore band, Six Feet Deep. Porter got his friend Jared Jolley to play drums in the band. Soon thereafter, Six Feet Deep broke up and Brandtson became a full-time band with the addition of Matt Traxler, also of Six Feet Deep, on guitar and John Sayre on bass. Their first release was on Traxler's indie label, Steadfast Records and was entitled, Letterbox. A year later it was re-released by Deep Elm Records. The band went on to release the Let's Call It A Day seven inch on Velvet Blue Music and also had a song on Volume Two of the Emo Diaries compilation. In 1999 Deep Elm put out Fallen Star Collection and it was followed by the Trying to Figure Each Other Out EP in 2000. Deep Elm also put out the "Dial in Sounds" album in 2002 and the "Death and Taxes" EP in 2003. In 2004, the band switched to The Militia Group for the release of "Send us a Signal". Over the course of these years, the band toured North America, Europe, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Sayre left the band in 2005 and was replaced by Furnace St.'s Adam Boose, who also added in some electronic manipulation of their sound. Their latest release, "Hello, Control" was released in May of 2006.

In 2007 Myk shared new music from his solo project entitled May This House Be Safe From Tigers on MySpace. Since breaking up, Porter, Traxler, Boose, and Sayre have resurfaced in a new band called Swarm of Bats

Lie to Me
Brandtson Lyrics

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Lie to me,
Oh baby, lie to me.
Take this away,
And lie to me.

It's inside you,
And I don't know if I
Want the truth, tonight

So take what you've learned
And lay back and close your eyes
Pretend that there's an answer
And that everything is alright

Why, say it's true
Lie, just like you always do
Waiting for though the choice is ours to make
And this is more than I can take
And why, say it's true

Wait, wait, the truth is, that you're just hurt
So wait, wait a minute, just wait a minute
The proof is, the proof is it's in your words
Let's think about it, let's think about it
Wait, wait it can't be, it can't be true,
Just say it isn't, just say it isn't.
The truth is, the truth is, it's all on you.
Can't we talk about it, let's talk about it.

Why, say it's true
Lie, just like you always do.
Waiting for though the choice is ours to make,
And this is more than I can take.
And why, say it's true.

Lie to me,
Oh baby, lie to me.
Take this away,
And lie to me.

Lie to me,
Oh baby, lie to me.
Take this away,
And lie to me.

Why, say it's true
Lie, just like you always do
Waiting for though the choice is ours to make

And this is more than I can take
And why, say it's true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brandtson's song "Lie to Me" explore the idea of wanting someone to lie to you to avoid the truth. The chorus repeats the line "lie to me, oh baby, lie to me" three times, emphasizing a desire for the person to tell a comforting lie rather than the unsettling truth. The first verse mentions the unknown truth that may be inside the other person, suggesting a fear of what they might reveal. The second verse encourages the person to pretend that there is an answer and that everything is all right. The bridge questions the need for the truth, wondering why the person can't just continue to lie as they always have.

The lyrics highlight the struggle between wanting honesty and wanting comfort, showing that the truth is not always easy to confront. Instead, it may be easier to ignore it and live in a lie. The repeated phrase "lie to me" underscores the desperation to remain in a state of blissful ignorance. The lyrics suggest that the truth may be painful, and the unknown may be easier to accept.

Line by Line Meaning

Lie to me,
The singer is asking the other person to lie to them.

Oh baby, lie to me.
The singer is addressing the other person affectionately and asking them to lie.

Take this away,
The singer wants something removed, possibly the truth or a painful reality.

And lie to me.
The artist repeats their request for the other person to lie to them.

It's inside you,
The thing that the artist wants to avoid or have hidden is within the other person, perhaps a confession or truth.

And I don't know if I
The singer is unsure about wanting to hear the truth.

Want the truth, tonight
The singer implies that they may want the truth at a different time but not tonight.

So take what you've learned
The artist is aware that the other person knows something that they are hesitant to reveal.

And lay back and close your eyes
The artist suggests that the other person take a break or remove themselves from the situation temporarily.

Pretend that there's an answer
The artist wants the other person to pretend there's a solution or justification to the issue at hand.

And that everything is alright
The singer wants the other person to ignore the issue and pretend everything is okay.

Why, say it's true
The artist is questioning the other person's ability to be honest.

Lie, just like you always do
The singer is accusing the other person of frequently lying and telling them to continue doing so.

Waiting for though the choice is ours to make
The singer is implying that they are waiting for a decision to be made, despite the fact that the decision is theirs to make.

And this is more than I can take
The singer is struggling to deal with the situation at hand.

Wait, wait, the truth is, that you're just hurt
The artist is suggesting that the other person is experiencing emotional pain.

So wait, wait a minute, just wait a minute
The artist is asking the other person to pause and take time to think.

The proof is, the proof is it's in your words
The singer believes that the other person's words are proof of the situation at hand.

Let's think about it, let's think about it
The singer wants the other person to consider the situation and their words carefully.

Wait, wait it can't be, it can't be true,
The artist is refusing to believe the truth of the situation.

Just say it isn't, just say it isn't.
The artist is asking the other person to deny the truth of the situation.

The truth is, the truth is, it's all on you.
The artist is holding the other person responsible for the situation at hand.

Can't we talk about it, let's talk about it.
The singer wants to discuss the situation further.

Why, say it's true
The artist is repeating their earlier question about the other person's honesty.

Lie, just like you always do.
The singer is repeating their earlier request for the other person to lie.

Waiting for though the choice is ours to make,
The singer is repeating their earlier implication that they are waiting for the other person to make a decision despite the fact that it is their decision to make.

And this is more than I can take,
The singer is repeating their earlier statement about struggling to deal with the situation.

And why, say it's true.
The artist repeats the line from the chorus, questioning the other person's honesty.

Lie to me,
The artist repeats their earlier request for the other person to lie.

Oh baby, lie to me.
The singer repeats their earlier affectionate address to the other person while asking them to lie.

Take this away,
The singer repeats their earlier request to have the uncomfortable truth removed.

And lie to me.
The artist repeats their earlier request for the other person to lie.

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