Why'd You Lie?
Brick & Lace Lyrics

Lie lie lie lie
The constant repetition of 'lie' suggests the theme of the song - deceit and dishonesty.

Young man, you too lie
The artists address their deceitful partner, pointing out that they are too dishonest.

Yow, you haffi cut it out
The artists demand that their partner must stop lying.

(Oh I), I never thought anyone could be So conniving as you, it seems You took my heart Throw it on the playing field (Ohhh and I)Never thought you could be so cruel Try fi see what nobody else could While all the while, You was a tek mi fuh yuh fool
The artists express their disbelief at their partner's deceitfulness and their cruelty in using this deceit to manipulate them.

(Ohhh) I saw a lonely bird (saw a bird) But all them things I heard Has made me realise (has made me realise)
The artists see a bird and the rumors they have heard about their partner being unfaithful made them realize the truth of their partner's infidelity.

Tell me why you had to lie (Tell me why you lie to me) Boy you said to me (Tell me why you said to me) That you would love me till the end of time Faithfully (Baby Boy, why yuh lie) And I (And I) Takin back my heart (Takin it bak boy) Was a fool to think that we could never part
The artists question their partner's dishonesty and remind them of their promises of faithfulness. They acknowledge that they were foolish to believe that they would never separate and reclaim their heart.

Why'd you lie (Tell me baby why'd you lie) Why'd you lie lie lie lie lie Why'd you lie (Why'd you want to make me cry) Why'd you lie li lie lie lie lie lie li lie Why'd you lie (Tell me baby why'd you lie) Why'd you lie lie lie lie lie li lie Why did you lie to me baby (Why'd you want to make me cry)
The artists repeatedly question their partner's dishonesty and ask why they would want to cause them pain and make them cry.

(Oh Oh I) Somebody callin my house at night Hang up the phone wen mi guh fi say hi And wen me ask you, you wah ask lie (wah ask lie boy) (Oh and I) When me deh down at the laundromat Find a number in yuh cargo pants (ah who phone number dis) Yo boy wah di ras is dat
The artists provide examples of their partner's deceitful behavior, including receiving calls at night and finding a phone number in their partner's pocket.

Sit down relax cause mi temper Di whole ah dem ah tell you [? ] lies Wa you ah listen to yuh friends for Buh how mi need fi go ah church Tell dem fi mind deh business Before somebody gets hurt Ah kno u thought that how mi cheating Don't matter was jus the hurting I got a friend that's doing nursing But she got carried away She never practice with a brother like dis Sincerely, mi seh I man regret it Mi never shudda tek it You're the one for me You're my destiny I am to be blamed I'm feeling so ashamed girl Look into my eyes Can you feel my pain [? ] (why you want to make cry) Mi nah goh deceice you Nah goh deceive you Girl you are the one Mih have to treat you right
The partner attempts to justify their deceitful behavior, blaming their friends and their own weaknesses. They acknowledge their regret and apologize for their actions, promising to treat their partner right.

Tell me whyyy None ah dem cah stop dis from (?) you know But ah we does support di lie But ah wa, ah jealous dem jealous But weh my style no
The partner continues to apologize, acknowledging that others may try to come between them, but they themselves have been a proponent of the deceit. They also suggest that they are jealous of their partner in some way.

Why'd you lie (Tell me baby why'd you lie) Why'd you lie lie lie lie lie (tell me why you test to me) Why'd you lie (Why'd you want to make me cry) Why'd you lie li lie lie lie lie lie li lie (Baby boy why'd you lie) Why'd you lie (Tell me baby why'd you lie) Why'd you lie lie lie lie lie li lie (And I) Why did you lie to me baby (Why'd you want to make me cry)
The artists again question their partner's dishonesty, frustrated and hurt by their actions.

Taht you would love me till the end of time Faithfully (Baby Boy, why yuh lie) And I (And I) Takin back my heart (Takin it back boy) Was a fool to think that we could never part (ooh no)
The artists remind their partner of their vow to love them and their decision to take their heart back. They acknowledge that they were foolish to believe they would never separate.