Degree's impressive parade of number one hits continued both at home and abroad, and lends great credence to the fact that he certainly does know what he's talking about. Tunes such as 'Granny, Brinks, Mr Dweet Nice, Bodyguard, Papa Lover, Hold Yuh Tonight, Spark plug and countless others have had fans skanking .
General Degree is also renowned for his provocative lyrics that always leave just enough up to the imagination. The little they do leave, is also plenty for them not to be certified XXX-rated. Girls crying for his 'Pianist' is the perfect example of a Degree double-entendre, that gets his earthy message across whilst leaving the censors with nothing to do. The reason why Degree's suggestiveness works so well is because of the pure invention in his work.
Formerly he was known as General Degree, but later he's shortened his name to Degree.
Lie
Degree Lyrics
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Like a tree for the season,
Season to shed all their leaves
Got so much that I no longer
See.
See the truth out of lies,
While the warmth of my thoughts keeps me calm in the dark and I
The light on the path
That shows cold faults on your side.
On your side
On your side
On your side
Don't let us be part of your lies.
True. I wish you were faithful to the things you've told me.
Promises thrown away oh wasted time no need to
Be
Given up as easily.
I want you to tell me if you felt the same
Or if it was just a dream.
I see us talking at night,
Waiting for the sun to rise,
Finding out of what we're made,
Reaching for the stars away.
On your side
On your side
On your side
On your side
Don't let us be liars.
Don't let us be liars.
Don't let us be liars.
Don't let us be liars.
In Degree's song "Lie," the singer is waiting for someone who has lied to them repeatedly. The opening lines compare the waiting to that of a tree shedding its leaves during a season change. The singer has too much to deal with and cannot see the truth through the lies.
The warmth of the singer's thoughts keeps them calm but they fear the light on the path that reveals the cold faults of the person they are waiting for. The repetition of "On your side" emphasizes the singer's desire for the person to be faithful and truthful. They want to know if the person felt the same way, or if it was all just a dream. The lines "I see us talking at night, waiting for the sun to rise" create a vivid image of the singer's desire for connection and honesty.
The repeated line "Don't let us be liars" reveals the singer's fear of being untrue to themselves while waiting for someone who is not honest. The pain caused by promises that were thrown away and wasted time is emphasized in the line "Promises thrown away oh wasted time no need to be given up as easily."
Overall, "Lie" is a heartfelt plea for honesty and faithfulness in a relationship. The use of vivid and poetic imagery highlights the singer's emotions and desire for truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, now I'm waiting for you.
I am waiting patiently for you.
Like a tree for the season,
Just like a tree sheds its leaves every season, I am waiting for you.
Season to shed all their leaves
The leaves of the tree fall every season symbolizing change.
Got so much that I no longer
I have so much that I can no longer see the truth clearly.
See.
I can't see the truth from the lies anymore.
See the truth out of lies,
I want to see the truth behind the lies.
While the warmth of my thoughts keeps me calm in the dark and I
My warm thoughts keep me calm in the darkness.
Fear
I am afraid of discovering the truth.
The light on the path
The light is symbolic of the truth.
That shows cold faults on your side.
The truth exposes your flaws.
On your side
I am talking about you.
Don't let us be part of your lies.
Don't make me a part of your lies.
True. I wish you were faithful to the things you've told me.
I wish you were truthful to me.
Promises thrown away oh wasted time no need to
You have broken promises and wasted my time.
Be
I want you to change your ways.
Given up as easily.
You give up on things too easily.
I want you to tell me if you felt the same
I want to know if you felt the same way I did.
Or if it was just a dream.
I want to know if it was real or just a dream.
I see us talking at night,
I envision us talking at night.
Waiting for the sun to rise,
We are waiting for the morning to come.
Finding out of what we're made,
We are discovering what we are made of.
Reaching for the stars away.
We are reaching for our dreams.
On your side
I am talking about you.
Don't let us be liars.
Don't make us liars by not being truthful.
Don't let us be liars.
I don't want us to be liars.
Don't let us be liars.
I want us to be truthful with each other.
Don't let us be liars.
I want us to be authentic and honest.
Writer(s): Grégoire Dugast
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@WOTBS
J'adore la façon dont il chante "don't let us be liar" ce cri quoi
@gislasonsrydeidraqif4625
Brilliant!!!! Video,sound,lyrics I am in love... masterpiece
That voice 😍
@huynhanhtu9961
Heard this on the Dope playlist on spotify, amazing piece of art.
Brilliant!!!! Video,sound,lyrics I am in love... masterpiece
@georginebelser928
That voice 😍
Brilliant!!!! Video,sound,lyrics I am in love... masterpiece
Heard this on the Dope playlist on spotify, amazing piece of art.
@velvetlatrina506
Brilliant!!!! Video,sound,lyrics I am in love... masterpiece
That voice 😍
Lit 🔥
Heard this on the Dope playlist on spotify, amazing piece of art.
@echo8152
Brilliant!!!! Video,sound,lyrics I am in love... masterpiece
@weelen9809
J’adore l’ambiance. Le clip est très bien réalisé, la musique est top. On ressens cette tension, un amour qui a tout moment peut partir en crime. Merci pour cette œuvre 🙏🏼
@larzsutherland7247
Lit 🔥
Superbes j adore ta musique continue
Lit 🔥
That voice 😍
@brindav8811
un artiste incroyablement talentueux et un clip à la réalisation géniale d'une artiste pas moins talentueuse, un coup de maître pour cette collaboration entre Degree et Zoé Cavaro !! <3
@kimtrungnguyen5141
Heard this on the Dope playlist on spotify, amazing piece of art.
That voice 😍
Brilliant!!!! Video,sound,lyrics I am in love... masterpiece