Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a legendary … Read Full Bio ↴Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a legendary American R&B/soul singer and actress. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, the most famous incarnation of which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.
Knight started to record solo material due to legal issues that forced her and The Pips to record separately. Her solo debut "Miss Gladys Knight" was released in 1978 followed by "Gladys Knight" on Colombia Records. Knight recorded the title track for the James Bond movie "Licence To Kill." It became a Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at #6. Knight's third solo album, "Good Woman" was released in 1991 on MCA Records (now Geffen Records). The album quickly climbed the charts to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album features the lead single, "Men" (#2 R&B). Her fourth album, "Just For You" followed in 1995. The album went Gold. Knight most recent album is her critically acclaimed ninth studio album, "Before Me", released in 2006.

I Said You Lied
Gladys Knight Lyrics

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Tell me what's on ya mind and, baby, don't try to lie
'Cause your lips say this but your heart does that, oh oh
Well, maybe we're just wasting time, trying to pretend we're doing fine
But it's just a game trying to mend that patch

Something that fell apart sometime ago
Both of us know the truth, yeah, still a part of me can't let go
But I'm tired of been played, so where do we go from here

I expected more from you, baby, then what you could return

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie, I said, I say you lie

For the things that I've heard, I guess they say we're absurd
Until you showed yourself to be someone else, oh yeah
Don't wanna leave feeling like I do
'Cause I've got things that I must say to you, baby

The trust I had for you before, just left and it ain't coming back no more
By the way that was me driving next to your car
I saw her kissing you and you kissed her right back
And there's much more than friendship when you're kissing like that

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie, I said, I say you lie

You lied about meeting me every minute of the day
You lied when you were kissing me and more than that I wanna say
You lied to our Heavenly Father, when you made your vows
I'll get over it 'cause I'm through with you, I'm gonna make it somehow

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie, I said, I say you lie

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried

You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie

Overall Meaning

In "I Said You Lied," Gladys Knight sings about a relationship that has fallen apart due to the other person's lies and betrayal. The song begins with a plea to the other person to be honest about their true feelings and intentions, as their words and actions don't match up. The chorus repeats the phrase "you said you're sorry and she's just a friend, but I say you lie so don't try to pretend," highlighting the singer's disbelief in the other person's excuses.

As the song continues, the singer reveals that they have seen the other person cheating and lying, and they express their anger and frustration at being deceived. The bridge of the song accuses the other person of lying about every aspect of their relationship, including their faithfulness, and the singer ultimately decides to move on from the relationship and find a way to heal.

Overall, "I Said You Lied" is a powerful reflection on the pain and damage that dishonesty can cause in a relationship. The searing lyrics and Gladys Knight's passionate delivery make for an emotionally charged listening experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell me what's on ya mind and, baby, don't try to lie
Let's have an honest conversation, and please don't try to deceive me.

'Cause your lips say this but your heart does that, oh oh
Your words and actions don't align, and I can sense something is off.

Well, maybe we're just wasting time, trying to pretend we're doing fine
Perhaps we're both pretending that everything is okay, when it clearly is not.

But it's just a game trying to mend that patch
Despite our efforts to fix what's broken, it feels like we're just playing a futile game.

Something that fell apart sometime ago
Our relationship has been broken for a while now.

Both of us know the truth, yeah, still a part of me can't let go
We both know what's really going on, but it's hard for me to accept it and move on.

But I'm tired of been played, so where do we go from here
I'm tired of being disrespected and deceived, and I'm not sure where to go from here.

I expected more from you, baby, then what you could return
I had higher expectations for you, but you didn't meet them.

For the things that I've heard, I guess they say we're absurd
Based on what others have told me, they think our situation is ridiculous.

Until you showed yourself to be someone else, oh yeah
I didn't know who you really were until you revealed your true self.

Don't wanna leave feeling like I do
I don't want to walk away from this feeling hurt and betrayed.

'Cause I've got things that I must say to you, baby
There are things I need to express to you, but I'm not sure how to do it.

The trust I had for you before, just left and it ain't coming back no more
I used to trust you completely, but that trust is gone and it won't come back.

By the way that was me driving next to your car
I saw you with my own eyes, so don't try to deny it.

I saw her kissing you and you kissed her right back
I witnessed you both sharing an intimate moment, and it was clear what was happening.

And there's much more than friendship when you're kissing like that
Kissing like that is not just a friendly gesture, it's something more.

You lied about meeting me every minute of the day
You told me you were constantly meeting me, but that was a lie.

You lied when you were kissing me and more than that I wanna say
You were lying when you kissed me, and there's more I could say about that.

You lied to our Heavenly Father, when you made your vows
You made false promises to both me and to God.

I'll get over it 'cause I'm through with you, I'm gonna make it somehow
I will eventually move on from this, because I am done with you and will find a way to move forward.

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
You apologized and claimed she was just a friend.

But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
I don't believe your apologies or excuses, so don't try to pretend they're true.

But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You promised we would fix our issues, but you didn't actually make an effort to do so.

You said she meant nothing to ya
You claimed that she had no significance or importance to you.

I say you lie, I said, I say you lie
But I don't believe your claims, and I am calling you out on it.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLADYS KNIGHT, BRADLEY DAVID SPALTER, TY LACY, AL. JR. CLAIBORNE

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