Don't Lie
Greensky Bluegrass Lyrics


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I got down to a long valley
There's a nice valley river
There's a nice valley river
Please return to me
Let my heart be free

Instrumental
It's a heavy path above the old town
And the hoouse falls to the ground
I'm coming down
With all the mercy on me
All the mercy on me

Please return to me
Let my heart be free

Instrumental

I lost my hope on the sea
I got my mind good
I got my mind good




Please return to me
Let my heart be free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Greensky Bluegrass's song, Don't Lie, trace the remorseful plea of a lover who is desperate to reunite with his lost love. The singer, having reached a long valley, recalls a river that runs through it, a river that perhaps holds some significance to him and his lover. He implores his beloved to return to him and free him from the chains of his broken heart. The instrumental sections in the song allow the listener to absorb and reflect upon these emotions as the singer internalizes his pain.


The singer's emotional ride continues as he talks about the heavy path above an old town, and the falling house that symbolizes the wreckage of his own heart. Despite this, he affirms his hope that his lover will return to him and reminds himself to plead for mercy on his soul. The repetition of the line "please return to me, let my heart be free" emphasizes the singer's desperation in wanting his lover back and the freedom from his pain that he believes will come with it. The final lines depict the singer's inner struggle to overcome his emotional pain and gain some peace of mind.


Overall, Greensky Bluegrass's song Don't Lie is a heartfelt and poignant expression of love and loss. The lyrics, coupled with the emotive tune, strike a chord with anyone who has experienced the pain of separation and yearned to be reunited with their loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

I got down to a long valley
I arrived at a picturesque valley with a river running through it


There's a nice valley river
The river in the valley is quite beautiful


There's a nice valley river
The river in the valley is quite beautiful


Please return to me
I'm calling out desperately for my lost love to come back to me


Let my heart be free
I hope that rekindling our love will lift the weight off my heart


Instrumental
No lyrics, just instrumental music


It's a heavy path above the old town
The difficult journey to find my lost love involves walking on treacherous ground above the town


And the house falls to the ground
The old house in the town is in such poor condition that it collapses


I'm coming down
I'm descending the difficult path to try to reunite with my love


With all the mercy on me
I'm praying for mercy on this treacherous journey


All the mercy on me
I'm praying for mercy on this treacherous journey


Please return to me
I'm calling out desperately for my lost love to come back to me


Let my heart be free
I hope that rekindling our love will lift the weight off my heart


Instrumental
No lyrics, just instrumental music


I lost my hope on the sea
I'm feeling lost and hopeless like I'm lost at sea


I got my mind good
I've regained my composure and have a clear mind


I got my mind good
I've regained my composure and have a clear mind


Please return to me
I'm calling out desperately for my lost love to come back to me


Let my heart be free
I hope that rekindling our love will lift the weight off my heart




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