Forever the Sickest Kids is an American rock band from Dallas, Texas, who a… Read Full Bio ↴Forever the Sickest Kids is an American rock band from Dallas, Texas, who are currently signed to Universal Motown Records Group. In issue 228 of Alternative Press, the group was named the number one underground band in the "22 Best Underground Bands (That Likely Won't Stay Underground for Long)". Their first EP, Television Off, Party On, was released on July 3, 2007 Their second EP, a split release with critically acclaimed pop punk band The Tattle-Tales, was released on February 14, 2008. Their debut album, “Underdog Alma Mater”, was later released on April 29, 2008. They eventually continued their set of EP released with “The Weekend: Friday” on November 19, 2009. Their second album, the self titled “Forever the Sickest Kids”, was released on March 1, 2011. They released their 3rd album on June 25, 2013 titled “J.A.C.K”. They have not released music since.

Current Members:
Jonathan Cook (Vocals)
Caleb Turman (Guitar, Vocals)
Austin Bello (Bass Guitar, Vocals)
Kyle Burns (Drums)

Former Members:
Marc Stewart (Lead Guitar)
Kent Garrison (Keyboard)

Believe Me
Forever the Sickest Kids Lyrics

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Hey, you always seem to catch me when I'm lying
About the stupidest of things
Okay, stay there while I'll stab you in the back with the words
I never, never, never should have taken this so far

Go ahead and buy yourself a drink
'Cause you know you're deserving of it
Go ahead and cry yourself to sleep

And think how you hate me so bad

Go ahead and buy yourself a drink
'Cause you know you're deserving of it
Go ahead and cry yourself to sleep
And think how you hate me so bad

I could write about a thousand songs to impress you
But I wouldn't want to do that
I could make you feel like the queen of the world, but I won't
'Cause you're full of imperfections

And this is coming from a third perspective
All I'm saying is you need to be selective
This is coming from a gentleman
With your needs in mind, I've got his on the side

Go ahead and buy yourself a drink
'Cause you know you're deserving of it
Go ahead and cry yourself to sleep
And think how you hate me so bad

Go ahead and buy yourself a drink
'Cause you know you're deserving of it
Go ahead and cry yourself to sleep
And think how you hate me so bad

Go ahead and buy yourself a drink
'Cause you know you're deserving of it
Go ahead and cry yourself to sleep

Go ahead and buy yourself a drink
'Cause you know you're deserving of it
Go ahead and cry yourself to sleep
And think how you hate me so bad

Go ahead and buy yourself a drink
'Cause you know you're deserving of it

Go ahead, go ahead
And think how you hate me so bad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Believe Me, I'm Lying" by Forever the Sickest Kids explore a theme of lying and betrayal in a relationship. The singer confesses to being a liar, even about small things, and acknowledges the pain he has caused his significant other. He also admits to talking behind her back, saying things he never should've said. The chorus shifts to a more comforting tone, encouraging her to buy herself a drink and cry herself to sleep, acknowledging her deservedness of comfort and acknowledging the pain he has caused her. The bridge of the song takes a new perspective, where the singer tells her she is perfect with her imperfections and ends by saying he has her needs in mind.

The opening lines of the song set the tone for the theme of lying, with the singer seemingly unable to stop himself from doing so, "You always seem to catch me when I'm lying. About the stupidest of things." The honesty and self-awareness of the lyrics stand out, as they acknowledge the pain and hurt the singer has caused his partner. The chorus provides a glimmer of hope, stating that she deserves better, but also reminds her of her strength in the face of betrayal. The third verse takes a new perspective, praising the imperfections of the singer's partner and reassuring her that he has her needs in mind.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey...
Beginning of the song, no specific message in this line.

You always seem to catch me when I'm lying
The singer is being caught lying repeatedly by someone.

About the stupidest of things
The singer is lying about things that are not even important.

OK...
The artist is trying to act indifferent despite what he/she knows about his/her actions.

Stand there while I stab you in the back
The artist is deceiving someone, like a stab in the back.

With the words I never never ever should have taken this so far
The singer is confessing that he/she went too far with his/her lies.

[Chorus: x2]
Refrain of the song advising someone to take care of themselves and stop crying over the singer.

[x4] (Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
Instrumental break with no lyrics.

I could write about a thousand songs to impress you
The artist could pretend to be someone he/she's not to impress the person he/she is lying to.

But I wouldn't want to do that
The artist doesn't want to fake who he/she is.

I could make you feel the queen of the world but I won't
The singer can pretend that the person he/she lied to is perfect but chooses not to.

Cause you're full of imperfections
The person the artist is lying to is not perfect.

This is coming from a third perspective
The singer is observing the situation from a neutral perspective.

All I'm saying is you need to be selective
The person the singer is lying to has to be careful and wise when trusting the singer.

This is coming from a gentleman
The singer is trying to convey the message politely and respectfully.

With your needs in mind, I've got his on the side.
The artist has someone else, but still preoccupies himself/herself with the needs of the person he/she is lying to.

(Oh)
End of the song, no specific message in this line.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: AUSTIN BELLO, CALEB TURMAN, GEOFFREY ROCKWELL, JONATHAN SAMUEL COOK, KENT A. GARRISON, KYLE BURNS, MARC STEWART

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