On December 3, 2012, after being inactive for a year, bassist Joey Chicago announced through a letter on Facebook that both vocalist John Falls and guitarist Jeff James would not be continuing on with the band, thus bringing an end to Egypt Central.
In 2014, a post was made to the band's Facebook page, announcing a new EP of previously unreleased songs titled Murder in the French Quarter that was set for release on August 19, 2014.
On April 1, 2019 a mysterious teaser video appeared on the band's Facebook page. The teaser appears to feature new music along with a cryptic 06 06 19 message. The video was re-posted on May 6, 2019. On June 6, 2019 Egypt Central released Raise the Gates as a new single, confirming a reunion. On June 18, 2019, another cryptic teaser appeared on both Facebook and Instagram with a new date 07 05 19. On July 5, 2019 Egypt Central released "Dead Machine" on their Youtube channel. On April 13, 2020 Egypt Central released a new single "Over Soon" on all platforms. October 20, 2020, the band announced on their instagram page the release of a new single set for November 11.
Just Another Lie
Egypt Central Lyrics
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You've paid it all back twice to me
Why don't we just get along?
This life was built on unity
Open up, you won't change
You'll only stay
'Cause you wont change (you'll never change)
It's just another lie to make me believe
It's just another lie to make me believe in you
I've done all that I can do
To resurrect your hopeless point of view
I can't stand to see your face
I can't stand to watch this got to waste
Open up, you won't change
You'll only stay
'Cause you wont change (you'll never change)
And I won't stay (I can't stay)
It's just another lie to make me believe
It's just another lie to make me believe in you
It's just another lie to make me believe
I see you deceive to get what you need
Honestly I could never understand why people wear a mask to cover up the inside
In the end it's you and your reflection
Fuck this, I'm sick of this deception
You made me believe I made you believe, now you can see
'Cause you wont change (you'll never change)
And I won't stay (I can't stay)
It's just another lie to make me believe
It's just another lie to make me believe in you
It's just another lie, it's just another lie to make me believe in you
The song "Just Another Lie" by Egypt Central is about a broken relationship that was built on unity but is now falling apart due to dishonesty and deception. The singer expresses his frustration with the repetitive pattern of lies, hoping to find a resolution so they can get along again. He acknowledges his efforts to help the other person, who has lost hope and wears a mask to hide their true self, but he can no longer tolerate the situation. Despite the singer's attempts to believe and trust, his trust has been broken too many times, and he needs to move on from the cycle of lies.
The phrase "It's just another lie to make me believe in you" is the recurring line throughout the song, highlighting how the singer believes he's been tricked into believing that things will change for the better. He expresses his feelings of betrayal and the reality of the situation, that it's just another lie. The use of "I see you deceive to get what you need" emphasizes the idea that the other person is willing to manipulate the singer for their own benefit. The line "In the end, it's you and your reflection," suggests that the other person will have to face the consequences of their actions and be accountable for their behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
For all the times that I've done wrong
I acknowledge that I have made mistakes in our relationship
You've paid it all back twice to me
You have retaliated against me twice as hard for my mistakes
Why don't we just get along?
Can't we put our differences aside and have a peaceful relationship?
This life was built on unity
We were meant to support each other rather than be enemies
It's just another lie to make me believe
You are trying to deceive me again
I've done all that I can do
I have put forth my best effort to make things work
To resurrect your hopeless point of view
I have tried to change your negative perspective
I can't stand to see your face
I am so frustrated with our relationship that I can't even look at you
I can't stand to watch this got to waste
I can't continue to see everything we've built go to waste
I see you deceive to get what you need
I recognize that you are willing to deceive to fulfill your own desires
Honestly I could never understand why people wear a mask to cover up the inside
I don't understand why people try to hide who they really are
In the end it's you and your reflection
You will have to face the consequences of your actions and look yourself in the mirror
Fuck this, I'm sick of this deception
I'm fed up with all of the lies
You made me believe I made you believe, now you can see
You told me lies and now you realize that I was also deceived
'Cause you wont change (you'll never change),
You are unwilling to change your ways
And I won't stay (I can't stay)
I cannot continue to tolerate this behavior and will have to leave the relationship
Contributed by Molly S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.