Daan Stuyven (guitar)
Geoffry Burton (guitar)
Otti Van Der Werf (bass guitar)
Isolde Lasoen (drums)
Jeroen Swinnen (synthesizer)
Jo Hermans (trumpet)
Lie
Daan Lyrics
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You got to do me wrong
I'm always open to precision bombing
But not concerning me
The stake is you and me so think about it
The wood ain't worth the tree
You got to tell a lie to love me baby
You got to stick to distant deviators
You better to learn to lie
You got to learn to lie to me
I walked a crooked mile to save you baby
So does it matter now
I love the way you lie when smiling baby
A passionate denial
No don't you kick a sleeping dog and never
Don't ever change your style
We got this farm of fiction working baby
The crop will come in dry
Don't have to take your guns tonight baby
The bad guys always die
You got to learn to lie to me
Only mist and foggy fables
But rumours always die
I never thought that you would listen
to such a stupid lie
Don't heat the warnings leaves stop falling
Phones stop calling wait till the morning
In the song "Lie" by Daan, the lyrics seem to speak to the idea that sometimes lying is necessary for love to thrive. The chorus repeats the phrase "You got to tell a lie to love me baby" which sets the tone for the entire song. The lines "I'm always open to precision bombing, but not concerning me" could be interpreted to mean that the singer is willing to be direct and blunt in all other aspects of life, but in matters of the heart, they require delicacy and finesse. The following line - "The stake is you and me so think about it, the wood ain't worth the tree" is a warning that if honesty is chosen over love, they will both lose out in the end.
The second verse continues the theme of lying being necessary for a successful relationship. "You got to stick to distant deviators, you better to learn to lie, you got to learn to lie to me" suggests that the singer prefers a partner who is emotionally distant and who can lie effortlessly to protect the relationship. The lines "I walked a crooked mile to save you baby, so does it matter now?" suggest that the singer has done everything in their power to protect and save the relationship, and now it is up to the other person to maintain it. The final part of the song has a dreamy quality, with the imagery of "mist and foggy fables" and a warning not to heed falling leaves or stop answering the phone calls of a lover.
Line by Line Meaning
You got to tell a lie to love me baby
To be with me, you need to be dishonest and deceitful.
You got to do me wrong
I need you to act against me to show your love.
I'm always open to precision bombing
I am open to targeted and calculated actions, but only if they don't affect me.
But not concerning me
As long as my well-being is not affected.
The stake is you and me so think about it
Our relationship is at stake here, so please consider the consequences of your actions.
The wood ain't worth the tree
The end result is not worth the effort that is being put in.
And say the truth goodbye
You need to let go of the truth and embrace falsehoods to be with me.
You got to stick to distant deviators
You need to distance yourself from people who tell the truth.
You better to learn to lie
It's in your best interest to learn how to lie to me.
I walked a crooked mile to save you baby
I have gone to great lengths to help you in the past.
So does it matter now
But does any of that matter now?
I love the way you lie when smiling baby
I find it attractive when you lie to me while wearing a smile.
A passionate denial
Your denial of the truth is passionate and powerful.
No don't you kick a sleeping dog and never
Don't do anything to provoke someone who is not bothering you.
Don't ever change your style
Please don't change the way you lie to me.
We got this farm of fiction working baby
Our relationship is based on falsehoods and lies.
The crop will come in dry
The results of our relationship are not going to be good.
Don't have to take your guns tonight baby
You don't need to take any action against me tonight.
The bad guys always die
The people who act against us will always suffer consequences.
Only mist and foggy fables
All we have are unproven and dubious stories.
But rumours always die
But eventually, these rumors will fade away.
I never thought that you would listen
I didn't think you would take to heart what you hear.
to such a stupid lie
Especially not something as ridiculous as this.
Don't heat the warnings leaves stop falling
Don't heed the warnings until it's too late.
Phones stop calling wait till the morning
Ignore the warnings and don't take action until later.
Contributed by Violet P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.