Devics is a dream pop band from Los Angeles, California consisting of Sara … Read Full Bio ↴Devics is a dream pop band from Los Angeles, California consisting of Sara Lov, Dustin O'Halloran, Ed Maxwell, Theodore Liscinski, and Evan Schnabel. Their music can be described as melancholic.

In 2008, Devics covered The Cure's "Catch" for the American Laundromat Records produced compilation "Just Like Heaven - a tribute to The Cure". It was recorded by Pall Jenkins of the Black Heart Procession and included performances by Scott Mercado, Jimmy LaValle, Pall Jenkins as well as Dustin O'Halloran and Sara Lov.

Discography

1996 Buxom (LP, self release)
1998 If You Forget Me... (LP)
2000 The Ghost in the Girl (EP)
2001 My Beautiful Sinking Ship (LP)
2003 "Red morning" (7" Vinyl Single)
2003 The Stars at Saint Andrea (LP)
2003 Ribbons (EP)
2005 Distant Radio (EP)
2006 Push the Heart (LP)

Lie To Me
Devics Lyrics

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You're wasting all your time here
Riding around in the sun
Alone and idling, come wander back to me
You know I'll always be there

Lie to me lie to me
Make like you love me
Lie to me lie to me

Ohh, oh, ohh, ohh

But this one you'll never go
And this one you'll never show yourself
But this one you'll turn it off
And turn your world into a ghost town

Lie to me lie to me
Make like you love me
Lie to me c'mon it's easy
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh,

Don't think of what we can't be
I know what you need
And you know that you like it
The name you were born with

Is sewed on your sleeve
Let me believe in something

Overall Meaning

In Devics' song "Lie to Me," the lyrics present a plea from the singer to their lover to return to them. The singer is aware that their partner is wasting their time alone and yearns for them to come back. The repeated refrain of "lie to me" suggests that the singer would rather be deceived with falsehoods than face the reality of their lover's absence. The line "make like you love me" shows that the singer is aware that their lover may not have genuine feelings for them, but still implores them to pretend as if they do.

The verse "But this one you'll turn it off, and turn your world into a ghost town" is particularly potent. It highlights how the lover's absence has left the singer feeling alone and practically abandoned. The metaphor of a ghost town implies that everything around them has died, which is how the singer feels without their lover. Despite feeling abandoned, the singer insists that they would rather their lover lie to them and pretend to love them than continue living in this loneliness.

Overall, "Lie to Me" is a melancholic song with a beautiful melody. It illustrates the painful emotions of heartbreak and longing for something that has been lost. The repeated refrain of "lie to me" is a stark reminder of the willingness to accept deceit over the coldness of loneliness when confronted with unbearable heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

You're wasting all your time here
You're spending your time aimlessly with no direction.

Riding around in the sun
You're traveling with no particular purpose under the bright sun.

Alone and idling, come wander back to me
Without a clear purpose, come back to me and let's explore together.

You know I'll always be there
I'll be there for you every time, no matter what.

Lie to me lie to me
Deceive me, tell me what I want to hear.

Make like you love me
Act as if you love me strongly.

Ohh, oh, ohh, ohh
Sounds of passion and longing.

But this one you'll never go
You'll never leave this one.

And this one you'll never show yourself
You'll never reveal your true self to this one.

But this one you'll turn it off
You'll turn off your true feelings for this one.

And turn your world into a ghost town
You'll make your own world into a place that's lost all liveliness and happiness.