Coleman was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and raised in a music-loving military family that lived in San Diego, San Francisco, Bremerton, Washington, and the Chicago area. With her father playing piano, two brothers on guitar, and a sister who plays guitar and keyboards, Coleman felt natural with an instrument in her hands, picking up guitar at age 8. Her work has been favorably compared to Jimi Hendrix and Tracy Chapman and she is known for high energy, charismatic, crowd-pleasing performances. Coleman has become one of the most sought-after blues artists on the scene. Coleman is a highly charismatic stage performer. She stretches out in a live setting and demonstrates both her fluid, warm vocals and her considerable guitar skills. She has played at the top music venues such as North Atlantic Blues Festival 2007, Waterfront Blues Festival 2002, the legendary Monterey Jazz Festival 2001, Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 2000, Sarasota Blues Festival 1999, the San Francisco Blues Festival 1999, Fountain Blues Festival 1998, just to name a few.
Coleman's Blind Pig debut, I Can't Lose (1997), is a powerful album of great ballads and blues stories, and of course, great guitar playing and singing. Her version of Billie Holiday's "Fine and Mellow" got her a lot of airplay on college and public radio stations around the U.S. On Soul Be It (2002), a well-rounded live set by her quartet, there are many highlights, including the rousing opener ("Brick"), the minor-toned blues "My Heart Bleeds Blue," the bluish romp "Don't Lie to Me," and a jump blues, "I Believe." However the most memorable selection is "Goodbye Misery," which has a marathon solo by Coleman that is full of fire and creative ideas. This highly enjoyable set serves as a perfect introduction to the music of Coleman. Followed by What About Love? (2004) and Stop the Game in (2007).
Time Bomb (2007) features three women Blues players, Deborah Coleman, Sue Foley and Roxanne Potvin. Time Bomb may not be the appropriate name for this assembly's production because there is no waiting around for the fuse to burn down and the fireworks to start. Right from the opening title track, "Time Bomb", an instrumental where all three women take turns laying down leads, things are beginning to sizzle. For the next nine songs the women spell each other off taking lead vocals and guitar duties of every third song until they come together again on the final track "In The Basement".
Deborah Coleman died on April 12, 2018.
Don't Lie To Me
Deborah Coleman Lyrics
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But I know it's true what I'm hearing from you
'cause the truth hurts
no babe, don't lie to me
Tell me everything I need to hear
dont' lie to me
No more little white lies in my ear
I can't control what I'm feeling,
it changes from day to day
But I know you're thinking 'bout breaking my heart and I cry:
just don't lie to me
Tell me everything I need to hear
just dont' lie to me
No more little white lies in my ear
(guitar solo)
I can't control what I'm feeling,
yeah I love you more each day
I can't believe that you'd throw it all away
Love what you do to me baby,
every night you make me feel
like I died and gone to heaven
but I know it's too cruel o be real
don't lie to me
Tell me everything I need to hear
dont' lie to me
No more little white lies in my ear
Don't lie to me
Tell me everything I need to hear
dont' lie to me
No more little white lies in my ear
no way don't lie to me,
don't lie to me,
don't lie to me,
don't lie to me
In Deborah Coleman's song "Don't Lie to Me," the lyrics express the feelings of betrayal and distrust towards a significant other who has been lying. The singer says that she doesn't want to believe anything her partner says but knows that what she is hearing is true. The truth hurts, and she doesn't want her partner to lie to her anymore. She urges her partner to tell her everything she needs to hear and to stop filling her ear with little white lies. The singer acknowledges that she cannot control her feelings and emotions, and they change from day to day. She believes that her partner is thinking of breaking her heart, which makes her cry. However, she loves her partner more each day, and every night, her partner makes her feel like she's gone to heaven. Although she enjoys the love and affection, the singer knows that it's too good to be true and too cruel to be real. In the end, she begs her partner, "Don't lie to me" repeatedly.
The song "Don't Lie to Me" is all about trust and the consequences of breaking it. The lyrics are open to interpretation, and they can be related to various aspects of life such as love, friendship, and work. The song expresses a deeply emotional experience that many people have gone through in their lives. It's widespread for people to feel betrayed and hurt by someone they trusted, and this song does an excellent job of capturing that feeling. The guitar solo played in the middle of the song reflects the intensity of the emotions expressed. Overall, the song is a powerful message about the importance of trust in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna believe you anything you say
I am skeptical of your words
But I know it's true what I'm hearing from you
Despite my hesitation, I trust your honesty
'cause the truth hurts
The reality of the situation is painful to accept
no babe, don't lie to me
Please do not deceive me
Tell me everything I need to hear
Give me the complete truth, no matter how difficult it may be
dont' lie to me
I implore you, do not tell me falsehoods
No more little white lies in my ear
I am tired of hearing half-truths and deliberate omissions
I can't control what I'm feeling,
I am unable to suppress my emotions and reactions
it changes from day to day
My sentiments fluctuate frequently
But I know you're thinking 'bout breaking my heart and I cry:
I understand that you are contemplating hurting me and it saddens me deeply
just don't lie to me
Please be honest with me, it is all I ask
I can't control what I'm feeling,
My emotions are overwhelming and unpredictable
yeah I love you more each day
My affection for you intensifies with each passing moment
I can't believe that you'd throw it all away
I am incredulous that you would endanger our relationship and let go of what we have
Love what you do to me baby,
I adore the impact you have on my life, my darling
every night you make me feel
Each evening, you instill in me certain emotions
like I died and gone to heaven
I feel ecstatic and deliriously happy
but I know it's too cruel o be real
However, I realize this ecstasy may not last forever and it may be a cruel illusion
no way don't lie to me,
Absolutely not, do not mislead me
don't lie to me,
It is vital that you do not deceive me
don't lie to me,
Please, I beg of you, do not lie to me
don't lie to me
The truth is paramount, I cannot stress this enough
Writer(s): John Colla, David Fredericks Pugh
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Rebecca Backschies
on I Got To Know
I cant find words for this little earthquake of soulful music. My GAWD she tears those strings up like B.B. King