Lies
Click Five Lyrics


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Oh what mess
You've got the best of my heart
It broke and now it's just a joke
'Cause you're moving right along
I'm still here and you're gone
Oh what a shame
You know I didn't mean for the winds to change
Won't ever be the same
'Cause the kisses that you blew
Could never ever move

I think I need some time by myself
Without anybody else
I just need to unwind
In my time machine
I need to go far away
A few years back would be OK
I just need to unwind
In my time machine

Hey you
Ya I'm talking to you
You lost the love in bed
And now it's just dead
'Cause it didn't mean a thing
Were you waiting for a ring
Hey it's a game
And ain't it a shame that it's just a show
I thought that this was love
But I can't be fooled again
I'm cryin' out
But I can't give in

I think you need some time by yourself
Without anybody else
You just need to unwind
In your time machine
You need to go far away
A few years back would be OK
You just need to unwind
In your time machine

All the things that we could change
(things that we could change)
Now we'll never be the same

I think I need some time by myself
Without anybody else
I just need to unwind
In my time machine
I need to go far away
A few years back would be OK
I just need to unwind
In my time machine

By myself
I don't need anybody else
I just need to unwind




In my time machine
In my time machine

Overall Meaning

The song "Lies" by The Click Five talks about a failed relationship caused by lying and cheating. The lyrics describe the heartbreak felt by the singer who has been left behind while the partner has moved on. The singer wishes to go back in time and undo the mistakes they made and find a sense of peace in their "time machine." The chorus of the song reflects the desires of both the singer and the partner to go back in time to fix things and find solace in their separate ways.


The song is structured in a call-and-response style where the singer and partner ask each other several rhetorical questions about their failed relationship, and the chorus repeats the need for a time machine. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, with no sugarcoating of the feelings and the aftermath of the relationship.


The Click Five's "Lies" delves into the perils of toxic relationships and how partners' dishonesty can lead to painful endings. The song's catchiness and relatable lyrics make it a fan favorite and a timeless classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh what mess
The situation is a mess.


You've got the best of my heart
You have taken my love and affection to the fullest.


It broke and now it's just a joke
My heart broke and now the situation seems ridiculous.


'Cause you're moving right along
You're moving on from me easily.


I'm still here and you're gone
I'm still stuck in these feelings while you've moved on.


Oh what a shame
It's a pity things didn't work out.


You know I didn't mean for the winds to change
I didn't intend for things to fall apart.


Won't ever be the same
Things will never be as they were before.


'Cause the kisses that you blew
Your empty gestures could never make up for the love we lost.


Could never ever move
They couldn't move me to forgive or forget.


I think I need some time by myself
I feel like I need to be alone for a while.


Without anybody else
I don't want anyone else around.


I just need to unwind
I need to relax and let go of my emotions.


In my time machine
I wish I could go back in time and fix things.


Hey you
I'm addressing you.


Ya I'm talking to you
I'm having a conversation with you.


You lost the love in bed
You lost the passion and affection in our relationship.


And now it's just dead
Our relationship is now lifeless and over.


'Cause it didn't mean a thing
Our love didn't hold any real meaning for you.


Were you waiting for a ring
Were you only interested in marrying me?


Hey it's a game
Love is a game.


And ain't it a shame that it's just a show
It's a pity that love is often just a façade.


I thought that this was love
I believed we had something real.


But I can't be fooled again
I won't let myself be deceived again.


I'm cryin' out
I'm expressing my emotions.


But I can't give in
But I won't let myself give in to these emotions.


All the things that we could change (things that we could change)
There were so many things we could have done differently to save our relationship.


Now we'll never be the same
Our relationship is now over and can never be the same.


By myself
Alone.


I don't need anybody else
I don't want anyone else around right now.


In my time machine
I wish I could go back in time and fix things.


In my time machine
I wish I could go back in time and fix things.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAMES MANNIX BAILEY, ED KUEPPER

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