Lies
Foreign Diplomats Lyrics

The Canadian indie rock band Foreign Diplomats released their song Lies in October 2017. The song begins with the line, “Coffee brought me to the conclusion that some people don't deserve to last.” The driving, rhythmic music and haunting vocals seem to reflect the angst, pain and desperation in the lyrics. The lines seem to suggest that the singer has reached some sort of breaking point where he is disillusioned and lost his faith in certain people. The coffee signifies the moment where he has an epiphany about the people around him and he decides that some people do not deserve to last in his life.

The next few lines describe the frustration and disappointment the singer experienced with someone who betrayed him. The line “blood may arouse you but I'm tired of getting away” could suggest that the singer has been hurt by someone close to him, but he can no longer run away from it. He then refers to drugs and sex as a way to escape from the emotional pain. “Coffee brought me to the conclusion that I should smoke more cigarettes and fuck myself a mattress” implies that he feels drained by the situation and needs to seek solace in the physical pleasures of life.

The song continues with the lines “Beating my arms I need a country of my lie. Still haven't reached the knife you shoved in my back. Stopped turning it because the wombs already infected enough.” The desperation in the singer’s voice is obvious through these lines. The first line possibly refers to the singer needing an escape from reality, a place where he can ignore the pain and hurt around him. The second line seems to indicate that someone has betrayed him by stabbing him in the back. However, instead of continuing to turn the knife in his back, he has accepted the pain and is dealing with it. The last two lines might suggest that he is trying to heal from the hurt that he experienced. The word “womb” is a clever choice because it evokes a feeling of vulnerability and a need for nurturing.

Overall, "Lies" is a song about disillusionment, pain and betrayal. The lyrics seem to hint at the singer’s personal experiences and the way he uses physical and emotional escapes to heal from the hurt. The song’s driving music and intense vocals combine to make a powerful artistic statement about the dark side of human relationships.