Laswell also heads up the production company 20 Inch Records. His recent production credits include albums by artists such as Molly Jenson, The Derren Raser Band, and Dustin Shey.
Lie To Me
Greg Laswell Lyrics
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I'll play dead and you can stay
And I'll help you kill your time
If you help me kill my night
And maybe one day get it right
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
I will not confuse this with something true
Only that what gets us through
And I wonder down the line
When both of us are fine
Yeah, my mind wanders there sometimes
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Go ahead and lie to me
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
I don't mind playing the fool
I don't mind playing the fool, no
I don't mind playing the fool
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Go ahead and lie to me
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
In "Lie To Me," Greg Laswell sings about a relationship that seems to have lost its sincerity. The persona feels that lies have become a form of escape for both parties, a mechanism to ignore their doubts and inner thoughts. The singer recognizes this, but still seeks comfort in the deception, admitting that they don't mind playing the fool as long as it means they have someone to help them kill the night. The song captures the raw emotions of a relationship that is built on lies and the desperation of someone who is willing to be blinded by love even if it means being mistreated.
The chorus of the song, "Go ahead and lie to me, I'll believe in anything you say tonight," showcases the singer's willingness to go along with the lies. They are content living in the moment and ignore whatever future consequences might arise. Their desire for love, companionship, and a sense of security trumps any doubts, fears, and mistrust they might have. The song's final lines "Write 'I love you' while I sleep and hide it for another day to find," are a poetic representation of the actions the persona must take to keep the love they so badly want alive.
Line by Line Meaning
One of my escape, what else can I say
This is one of my ways to cope with life, and I don't really have anything else to say about it
I'll play dead and you can stay
I'll try to disappear emotionally, and you can still be around physically
And I'll help you kill your time
I'll be a source of entertainment for you when you're bored
If you help me kill my night
If you can help me not feel alone and scared during the dark hours, I'll return the favor
And maybe one day get it right
Maybe someday we'll figure out how to truly connect and be happy together
Go ahead and lie to me
Tell me what I want to hear, even if it isn't true
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
I'm vulnerable right now and need something to hold on to, even if it's just temporary
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
Leave me a message of love while I'm asleep, so I can wake up to it and feel a moment of bliss
And hide it for another day to find
And keep it secret, so I can uncover it later and have another reason to smile
I will not confuse this with something true
I know deep down that this isn't real love, but I don't want to face that reality just yet
Only that what gets us through
This temporary bond is helping us both get through a difficult time
And I wonder down the line
And I think about the future
When both of us are fine
When we're both in a better place emotionally
Yeah, my mind wanders there sometimes
Yeah, I daydream about us being truly happy together
I don't mind playing the fool
I don't mind looking foolish for falling for this temporary love
Go ahead and lie to me
Keep telling me those sweet lies
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
Leave me a love note again tonight
And hide it for another day to find
And keep it secret for me to discover later
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG LASWELL
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i'm fofo
One of my escape, what else can I say
I'll play dead and you can stay
And I'll help you kill your time
If you help me kill my night
And maybe one day get it right
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Go ahead and lie to me
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
I will not confuse this with something true
Only that what gets us through
And I wonder down the line
When both of us are fine
Yeah, my mind wanders there sometimes
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Go ahead and lie to me
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
I don't mind playing the fool
I don't mind playing the fool, no
I don't mind playing the fool
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Go ahead and lie to me
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
MsSmellykat
He is severely underrated. I love this song.
El Psy Kongroo
Appalled by the fact that Greg is such an underrated musician.
He has an amazing voice and the subjects he touches really hit hard.
Keep making music my good man. Greetings.
anna stormcloak
i just discovered him a minute ago and i'm in love with him and his voice!
rachelmaechel
Yes, same here. So great!
Rachel Thomason
+anna stormcloak Can't remember how long ago It's been since I first discovered him, or how for that matter, but It's been at least 2 years maybe more, and yeah, there's just something about his voice that Is just so alluring.
Ana Carreiro
meu Deus! Que voz é essa? Que músicas lindas são essas? Estou apaixonada *.* #BRASIL
Queen Bee
I love all of his music so much, I am so glad he is out there producing this beautiful music for all of us!
london61407
Thanks for posting the album. I absolutely love him.
i'm fofo
One of my escape, what else can I say
I'll play dead and you can stay
And I'll help you kill your time
If you help me kill my night
And maybe one day get it right
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Go ahead and lie to me
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
I will not confuse this with something true
Only that what gets us through
And I wonder down the line
When both of us are fine
Yeah, my mind wanders there sometimes
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Go ahead and lie to me
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
I don't mind playing the fool
I don't mind playing the fool, no
I don't mind playing the fool
Go ahead and lie to me
I'll believe in anything you say tonight
Go ahead and lie to me
Write 'I love you' while I sleep
And hide it for another day to find
Katness Equene
I listened to him once, now i'm listening to him second time and everything is still beautiful .