"SHINE LIKE IT DOES" (1999), recorded with country-techno mavericks, THE ALABAMA THREE was produced by Rose with Jerry Boise (BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB. "LONG SHOT NOVENA" (2001) again features A3, members of the classic Scottish band, DEL AMITRI, SEX PISTOL, Glen Matlock and members of the legendary British punk band, THE RUTS. Eileen's song "Shining" was a featured song in the Disney movie "THE ROOKIE" and is also on the soundtrack album, along with STEVE EARLE and RYAN ADAMS. Her song "Lie To Me" was featured in an episode of the TV series "Felicity".
Rose is set to release her fourth album "AT OUR TABLES" through EVANGELINE RECORDS on Monday, March 10, 2008. Opening a new chapter in her diverse career, she has now taken her music to Detroit, tracking down the city's deep-rooted musical Soul. Aided by seasoned producers Al Sutton (Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Detroit Cobras, Electric Six), and Eric Hoegemeyer (Charm Farm, Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker), plus members of Sponge, Detroit Cobras, and her own Holy Wreck crew.
Lie To Me
Eileen Rose Lyrics
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Teach me things, I've never known
I can't bear to let them go
All the things you taught me
Tell me my heart's not broken
All the rest can wait until I find the way
To make it true again
Through the night I make my plans
I could win you back again
It will be tomorrow
Come the day, they fall apart
I can't seem to make a start
Because I'm sorry don't matter now
Tell me my heart's not broken
All the rest can wait until
I find the way to make it true again
Tell me my heart's not broken
All the rest can wait
Until I find the words to tell you
Find a way to make it true again
Lie to me
Say to me that it's all forgotten now
In this song, Eileen Rose is pleading with someone to lie to her, to tell her that everything that she's feeling is not real, that what they had together wasn't really broken. She wants to be taught things again, to be brought back to a time when she was happy and knew what love was. She can't bear the thought of letting go of everything she's learned from this person and their relationship, and she wants them to tell her that her heart isn't really broken.
She talks about making plans to win this person back again, but she can't seem to find a starting point. She knows that being sorry doesn't matter at this point because everything has already fallen apart. She continues to beg for reassurance that her heart isn't really broken and that they can find a way to make it true again.
Overall, this song speaks to the desperate desire to hold onto something that is slipping away. Eileen Rose is searching for any shred of hope that their relationship can be salvaged, and is willing to be lied to in order to believe that everything will be okay.
Line by Line Meaning
Lie to me, say to me that it's all forgotten
Please tell me that you have forgotten everything unpleasant that happened between us and that we can start anew with a clean slate.
Teach me things, I've never known
Help me learn new things that I haven't experienced before so that I can better myself and our relationship.
I can't bear to let them go
I can't let go of the memories we have shared, even if some of them are painful. They are a part of me and a part of us.
All the things you taught me
I have learned so much from you and grown because of your influence. Our experiences together have been valuable and meaningful.
Tell me my heart's not broken
Please reassure me that my heart hasn't been irreparably damaged as a result of our conflicts and difficulties, and that there is hope for us to heal.
All the rest can wait until I find the way
To make it true again
I am willing to let other responsibilities and priorities take a backseat while I focus on repairing our relationship and finding a way to get back to the way things used to be.
Through the night I make my plans
I could win you back again
It will be tomorrow
I am spending my sleepless nights strategizing and coming up with ways to win back your love and affection. I am determined to make things right and I believe that tomorrow is a new day with new opportunities.
Come the day, they fall apart
I can't seem to make a start
Because I'm sorry don't matter now
Despite my best intentions, when the time comes to act on my plans, I struggle to execute them successfully. Saying 'I'm sorry' alone isn't enough to fix things; I need to take tangible actions to make things right.
Until I find the words to tell you
Find a way to make it true again
I am searching for the right words to express my love for you and the depth of my regret for our problems. Once I find those words, I will use them to try to heal our relationship and make it genuine once again.
Lie to me
Say to me that it's all forgotten now
Please tell me what I need to hear, even if it's not completely true, to give me hope that our love and relationship can be revived and that we can move forward together without dwelling in the past.
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.