creaky boards plays lots of different sorts of shows, and has all sorts of recordings. i would hope to describe the consistent creaky boards thread as melodic, joyous, collaborative, old timey, humble, honest, emotional, 60s pop, bouncy, harmonious, adventurous, punkish, theatrical, vaudevillian.
Lie to Me
Creaky Boards Lyrics
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I leave you in the morning
You won't say where your going at night
It would have caused me anger
But now you're such a stranger
That I can on only hold on tight
I just stay quiet and pray for an ending
So lie to me
I'll show you how I love you
When you turn off your phone I'm still dreaming of you
I won't ask where you're going I won't ask where you've been
Just as long as I can see you again
Lying underneath the covers
Gazing at each other
We always think of something else
But our eyes tell the story now I can only worry
How I no longer act like myself
I-I stay so quiet and pray for an ending
I won't make you deny it if you'll just keep on pretending
So lie to me
I'll show you how I love you
When you turn off your phone I'm still dreaming of you
I won't ask where you're going I won't ask where you've been
Just as long as I can see you again
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"Liar, Liar"
"You're dress is on fire"
"I'm staring at the bluest telephone wires"
"I guess- I guess I"ll give you a call"
"Hello darling."
"I just wanted to hear, the sound of your voice"
"Because the things you say
Don't matter so much anymore,"
"As long as it's you"
"So go,"
"Do what you do."
OR
"My darling, if words were birds"
"With wings of desire"
"It would flutter up and land"
"Every time your voice carried across a telephone wire,"
"When I hear your voice,"
"My heart has no choice
"But to love you,"
"Even if your words are untrue,"
"Because I'd rather go on hearing your lies,"
"Than to go living without you"
OR
"Oh darling, when I'm getting out of that subway everyday"
"And when I'm waking up each night from those awful dreams"
"Or staring at my phone and that screen and I wonder and,"
"What am I doing looking at this stupid object?"
"I guess it's because I feel that somewhere inside of you
"Beneath these lies,"
"Is something good,"
"Something I can bring back"
"Something- something beautiful"
So lie to me
I'll show you how I love you
When you turn off your phone I'm still dreaming of you
I won't ask where you're going I won't ask where you've been
Just as long as I can see you
'Cause baby I need you
As long as I can see you again
(Even your deepest struggle
Even in your darkest tunnel)
*Talking on the radio*
The lyrics to Creaky Boards' song "Lie to Me" tell the story of a relationship in turmoil. The singer's partner is leaving without explanation, causing him anger and confusion. However, instead of confronting them or trying to find a resolution, the singer chooses to hold on tight and keep pretending that everything is okay. He begs his partner to keep lying to him so he can continue to feel the love he has for them. The chorus is the most poignant part of the song, with the singer stating that he won't ask where his partner is going or where they've been as long as he can see them again.
The theme of the song is one of desperation and heartache. The singer knows that his partner is lying to him but chooses to remain in denial because the alternative is too painful. The line "Our eyes tell the story now I can only worry, how I no longer act like myself" is particularly poignant, highlighting the singer's struggle to maintain his identity in the face of such uncertainty. The song is an attempt to hold onto what little remains of a relationship that is slowly unraveling.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby how'd it happen
How did our love become so broken?
I leave you in the morning
I see our distant bodies and souls as we walk away from each other.
You won't say where your going at night
I don't know where you are or what you're doing when we're apart.
It would have caused me anger
I used to feel angry about your secrets and lies.
But now you're such a stranger
You've become so distant, I don't even recognize you anymore.
That I can on only hold on tight
All I can do is hold onto our fading love.
I just stay quiet and pray for an ending
I silently hope for closure to this painful situation.
I won't make you deny it if we just keep on pretending
I won't call you out on your lies if it means we can keep up our facade of a relationship.
So lie to me
Please deceive me so that I can continue to believe our love is real.
I'll show you how I love you
I'll continue to love you despite knowing the truth.
When you turn off your phone I'm still dreaming of you
Even when you're not physically here, I still long for you.
I won't ask where you're going I won't ask where you've been
I'll turn a blind eye to your secrets so that I can still have you in my life.
Just as long as I can see you again
As long as we can continue to be together, even under false pretenses.
Lying underneath the covers
We hide our true feelings under the warmth of the blankets.
Gazing at each other
Looking into each other's eyes, but not really seeing the truth.
We always think of something else
We avoid confronting the painful reality of our relationship.
But our eyes tell the story now I can only worry
Even if we don't speak it, the truth is in our eyes and it fills me with anxiety.
How I no longer act like myself
I've lost sight of who I am because of our toxic relationship.
I won't make you deny it if you'll just keep on pretending
I'll let you continue to lie to me if it means we can keep up the illusion of our love.
Or staring at my phone and that screen and I wonder and,
When I'm alone, I can't help but think about our relationship and where it's going.
What am I doing looking at this stupid object?
I question my obsession with my phone and constantly waiting for you to reach out.
Because I'd rather go on hearing your lies,
I'd rather live in denial and hold onto our love, even if it means accepting your lies.
Than to go living without you
I can't fathom a life without you, even if it means living in misery.
'Cause baby I need you
Despite everything, I still need you in my life.
As long as I can see you again
As long as we can continue to be together, I can deal with the lies and secrets.
Contributed by Nathaniel R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@comaiom
much better than coldplay.............