Emily Richards is a passionate singer/songwriter/pianist based in San Diego… Read Full Bio ↴Emily Richards is a passionate singer/songwriter/pianist based in San Diego with 10 self-released albums and over 3 million unique downloads since her rising to the top of MP3.com's pop/rock charts in 1999. in 2005, Richards joined breakbeat/alternative band, 2012AM, who's headlined the National Biodiesel Conference, EarthDay and EarthDance, to name a few. Combining warm acoustic sounds of piano, cello and accordion with electronic guitar swells and unique beats, Richards will release her 11th album, Open, on ArtisTech Records in summer '09.

Emily’s road schedule has included 4 national tours and many highlights. Among the brightest were opening for Martina McBride during the Olympic Torch Across America celebration in Salt Lake City and being selected from 70,000 independent artists to headline the 50-city Club MP3.com Summer 2000 Tour sponsored by House of Blues. Summer ‘03, Hard Rock Café & RADD supported her west regional tour that included drunk driving presentations to high schools and colleges. And for all '04, Emily toured with Rock the Vote and AWAKE Community using her music as voice of freedom and education as well as entertainment.

More important to Emily than all of her successes is her message. During the final leg of her MP3.com tour, Emily’s 19-year-old sister, Annie, lost her life to a drunk driver near her home in Utah. This tragedy reshaped Emily’s music and led her to form nonprofit AWAKE Community (www.awakecommunity.com) with guitarist Jason Brock to focus on educating youth and spreading the “don’t drink and drive” message, among other human issues.

Emily’s songs can be heard on commercial radio stations from her childhood home of Salt Lake City, Utah, to as far away as Dublin, Ireland and Bordeaux, France as well as on College Radio Stations across the US. Her CD’s are available for purchase at Amazon.com and CDBaby.com or download via MP3tunes.com and iTunes.com.

Lie To Me
Emily Richards Lyrics

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You walk off and guide my fate
Comin' up on rewind once again

Don't you say another word now
You don't know me or what I need
I'm sick of air words, don't you see.
Don't you know you rip me open
And I hate pain

What I need's behind your gaze of a mystery
A thousand miles don't go too slow
Lie here with me, lie in there above me
Lie next to me, why do you lie to me?

I can't go on another day now
You don't know what it is you need
I want to try to, I want to find you
I wanna lie just like you

Lie here with me, laying there above me
Lie next to me, why do you lie to me?
You can't see, no you don't see
You're right next to me, right next to me

You walk off and guide my fate
Comin' up on rewind once again

I love fierce. and I love deep. I... I love... life!

Lie here with me, laying there above me
Lie next to me, why do you lie to me?
You can't see, no you don't see me
You're right next to me, right next to me

Lie here with me, laying there above me
Lie next to me, why do you lie to me?
You can't see, no you don't see me
You're right next to me, right next to me

Lay inside of me, lay inside of me.

Lie here with me, laying there above me
Lie next to me, why do you lie to me?
You can't see, no you don't see me
You're right next to me, right next to me

Lie here with me...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emily Richards's song "Lie to Me" tell a story of love, confusion, pain, and longing. The singer seems to be in a tumultuous relationship with someone who she feels doesn't understand her or what she needs. The line "You walk off and guide my fate" suggests that this person has a great influence on her life but at the same time makes her feel vulnerable and exposed as she feels "ripped open" by their actions. The singer is tired of just hearing empty words and wishes to be understood and cherished for who she really is, and not just as an object or a convenience. She wants this person to be truthful with her and not lie as their actions and words seem contradictory.

The repetition of the phrase "Lie here with me" throughout the song adds a layer of desperation and a desire for intimacy and closeness. The singer yearns for the person to lay with her, next to her, and even inside of her as she tries to navigate this complicated relationship. The song ends on a bittersweet note with an affirmation of love, albeit fierce and deep, and a glimpse of hope for the future.

Line by Line Meaning

You walk off and guide my fate
You leave me behind and control my future

Comin' up on rewind once again
Thinking about the past and repeating old mistakes

Don't you say another word now
Stop talking and listen to me

You don't know me or what I need
You don't understand who I am or what I require

I'm sick of air words, don't you see.
I'm tired of empty promises and lies

Don't you know you rip me open
You hurt me deeply and cause emotional pain

And I hate pain
I despise the agony and hurt that you cause me

What I need's behind your gaze of a mystery
I want the truth that lies behind your mysterious eyes

A thousand miles don't go too slow
Even though you're far away, it feels like I'm not moving on

Lie here with me, lie in there above me
Stay close to me and be there for me

Lie next to me, why do you lie to me?
Why do you deceive me when I want you to be honest?