Precious Lie
Cary Brothers Lyrics


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Your whisper lightly
Your stakes are high
It's all denial
This waking life

So you are my precious lie
I told you I would break your heart
You were so in love
I was so inspired

The stones are thrown
It's all laid bare
My non-stick mind
Was hardly there

So you are my precious lie
I sold you out for one last high

You were so in love
I was so inspired

It's so cold out
We are the righteous
Come and stay, you are my love

It's so cold out
We are the righteous
Come and stay, you are my love

It's so cold out
We are the righteous
Come and stay, you are my love





So you are my precious lie
I told you I would break your heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cary Brothers's song Precious Lie are about a relationship that is based on a lie. The first lines "Your whisper lightly, your stakes are high, it's all denial, this waking life" could refer to the fact that the person singing is trying to deny the real feelings they have and the risks they are taking by being in this relationship. The second line "So you are my precious lie, I told you I would break your heart" clearly states that the person singing knows that they are lying to their partner and that the relationship will lead to heartbreak.


The chorus "You were so in love, I was so inspired" seems to show that the person singing is not in love with their partner but is rather inspired by the feeling of being in a relationship. The lines "My non-stick mind was hardly there" could also refer to the fact that the person singing is not fully engaged in the relationship and their mind is elsewhere.


The last part of the song shows some sort of desperation, with the repeated lines "It's so cold out, we are the righteous, come and stay, you are my love". It's almost as if the person singing is begging their partner to stay with them, even though they know that the relationship is not based on love.


Line by Line Meaning

Your whisper lightly
I appreciate the soothing sound of your voice


Your stakes are high
You have a lot to lose in this situation


It's all denial
You're refusing to face the truth


This waking life
The reality we currently face


So you are my precious lie
You are the falsehood that I hold dear


I told you I would break your heart
I warned you of the impending heartbreak


You were so in love
Your love was genuine


I was so inspired
You deeply moved me


The stones are thrown
Criticism is being constantly hurled at us


It's all laid bare
Everything is exposed and transparent


My non-stick mind
My thought process is not easily influenced


Was hardly there
I was not invested in the situation


I sold you out for one last high
I betrayed you for a temporary thrill


It's so cold out
The world is unforgiving and harsh


We are the righteous
We have a strong sense of moral standing


Come and stay, you are my love
Please stay by my side, I love you




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Comments from YouTube:

AmberFlips

Love these harmonies, and the L.A. rain outro still an epic capture. 🌧️

Bryan Klingbeil

I'd listen to you sing a phone book. Saw you in Dallas back in 2008 and have been hooked since. Some of the greatest lyrics ever.

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