Lie
Houser Randy Lyrics


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Well, I've been swinging through these swinging doors for,
Aw, goin' on probably about 9 years now, maybe even 10
And I watch old Joe at the end of the bar with another hot woman
On his one good arm and they walk out for a while and he
Comes back in smilin', again
So I finally had to ask old Joe,
"Man, what's your secret to success, your power of Persuasion
Over the opposite sex"
And he says, "Son, well, honestly, it's pretty simple."
He said, "I just kinda walk up and buy her
A Drink and open up my mouth and

Lie
I tell her I'm a movie star
I just flew into town to buy this bar

I'm
Only here tonight, that's right
I gotta go, yeah, we're filming on location down in Mexico
Would you believe that I
Got
The leading role?
That's right, honey, I beat out a lot of folks that you'd probably know."
Oh, a man has got to do
What a
Man's gotta do
Anything it takes to make her think you're cool
Ah, you got nothing to lose, so go on and try
Just
Walk
Right up and smile and look her dead in the eye
And lie
That's right lie
So I tried and tried a couple weekends and
It
Was like strike 1, strike 2, strike out again
But I narrowed it down, and I scratched it out, and I came up with
Something
That without a doubt I knew, I was gonna make old Joe proud
And I go up and I'd say
Hi Honey, whatcha doing for the
Rest of your life
I've been waiting such a long, long time
And you know what honey?
Meetin' you here, man, it just
Really feels like fate
Oh I, I bet you didn't see me as a marrying type
Let's take it slow I don't just want one
Night, oh no
Darlin'
If you're looking for that you might as well look somewhere else
Well, because I'm just not that kind of guy

And
Kids, oh I love kids
Dogs, in-laws, and a piece of land
Dirty diapers in my mini van
Aw man, I can hardly wait

Oh a
Man has got to do what a man's gotta do
Anything it takes to make her think you're cool
Aw, you got nothin' to lose so
Go on and try
Just walk right up, and smile, and look her dead in the eye
You know what you got to do, lie
That's
Right




You gotta lie
Sometimes you gotta lie

Overall Meaning

In the song "Lie" by Randy Houser, the singer has been observing an old man named Joe at the bar who always manages to charm women with his smooth-talking ways. Curious about his secret, the singer asks Joe what his tricks are, to which he replies with just one word, 'lie.' He tells the singer that he pretends to be a movie star and boasts about the leading role he landed, his reasons for being in town, and even his prospects about marriage and family. The chorus of the song suggests that sometimes men have to resort to lying to impress women and make them feel special.


The song is ultimately about the lengths that men go to in order to impress women. The singer watches old Joe’s approach with an open mind, but he struggles to replicate it for himself. He spends a couple of weekends trying and failing until he comes up with his personal and unique approach that he thinks would work. The chorus suggests that sometimes people have to lie to make a mark or to get someone to notice them.


The song is set in a typical country bar, with references to drinking and swinging doors, which serve as a metaphor for the transience and unpredictability of these romantic encounters. The lyrics disclose the lengths men sometimes go to in the hopes of impressing and winning over women, with extravagant claims of wealth, fame, and power. The song suggests that sometimes people resort to lies in the pursuit of love, but also recognizes the potential pitfalls of such behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I've been swinging through these swinging doors for,
I've been a regular at this bar for almost a decade


Aw, goin' on probably about 9 years now, maybe even 10
I've been coming here consistently for almost a decade


And I watch old Joe at the end of the bar with another hot woman
I observe Joe with a woman at the end of the bar


On his one good arm and they walk out for a while and he
Joe has only one arm, but he spends time with the woman outside


Comes back in smilin', again
Joe returns with a smile on his face


So I finally had to ask old Joe,
Eventually, I had to ask Joe


"Man, what's your secret to success, your power of Persuasion
"What's the secret to your ability to persuade women?


Over the opposite sex"
"With women?"


And he says, "Son, well, honestly, it's pretty simple."
Joe's response is straightforward


He said, "I just kinda walk up and buy her
"I approach her and purchase a drink


A Drink and open up my mouth and
Then I start talking


Lie
I lie about my identity and my profession


I tell her I'm a movie star
I claim to be a famous actor


I just flew into town to buy this bar
I fabricate reasons for my presence in town


I'm
I am pretending to be someone else


Only here tonight, that's right
I insist that I am only here for tonight


I gotta go, yeah, we're filming on location down in Mexico
I make up lies to explain why I cannot stay


Would you believe that I
Can you imagine that I


Got
Received or achieved


The leading role?
The principal part in a movie


That's right, honey, I beat out a lot of folks that you'd probably know."
I claim to have triumphed over familiar competition


Oh, a man has got to do
A man must do whatever it takes


What a
Whatever


Man's gotta do
It takes to attract a woman


Anything it takes to make her think you're cool
Whatever it takes to impress her


Ah, you got nothing to lose, so go on and try
There's no harm in trying, so go ahead and do it


Just
Simply


Walk
Approach her


Right up and smile and look her dead in the eye
Make eye contact and smile at her


And lie
Fabricate stories and deceive her


That's right lie
Yes, you have to lie


So I tried and tried a couple weekends and
I attempted to use these tactics over a few weekends


It
My approach


Was like strike 1, strike 2, strike out again
It didn't work and I was disappointed every time


But I narrowed it down, and I scratched it out, and I came up with
I made some changes and eliminated the unsuccessful actions


Something
An idea


That without a doubt I knew, I was gonna make old Joe proud
I was confident that my strategy would succeed and Joe would be impressed


And I go up and I'd say
So I approached a woman and said


Hi Honey, whatcha doing for the
"Hello, sweetheart, what are you doing


Rest of your life
For the remainder of your existence


I've been waiting such a long, long time
"I've been waiting for this moment for a very long time now"


And you know what honey?
"You know what, dear?"


Meetin' you here, man, it just
"Seeing you here today"


Really feels like fate
"Seems like destiny"


Oh I, I bet you didn't see me as a marrying type
"I'm sure you didn't imagine me as a person who would want to get married"


Let's take it slow I don't just want one
"We should take it slowly, I'm not interested in a one-night stand"


Night, oh no
An impressive evening


Darlin'
Beloved


If you're looking for that you might as well look somewhere else
"If you're searching for that type of experience, you ought to look elsewhere"


Well, because I'm just not that kind of guy
"Because that's not the sort of thing I'm interested in doing"


And
In addition


Kids, oh I love kids
"I adore children"


Dogs, in-laws, and a piece of land
Other aspects of building a life together


Dirty diapers in my mini van
Monotonous routine tasks and responsibilities


Aw man, I can hardly wait
"I'm so excited to experience those things"


Oh a
A person


Man has got to do what a man's gotta do
One must do whatever it takes to impress a woman


Anything it takes to make her think you're cool
Whatever it takes to win her over


Aw, you got nothin' to lose so
There's no reason not to try


Go on and try
Make the attempt


Just walk right up, and smile, and look her dead in the eye
Approach her confidently, smile, and establish eye contact


You know what you got to do, lie
As previously explained, you have to fabricate stories to impress her


That's
That is


Right
True


You gotta lie
It is necessary to lie to succeed in attracting her


Sometimes you gotta lie
On certain occasions, it is necessary to be untruthful




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Written by: RANDY HOUSER, REED NIELSEN, SHANE MINOR

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