Deceived
JME Lyrics


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I don't care man
I ain't lying, I don't care man i ain't
Just say it wasn't you man
Nah man, I'm telling the truth
Just say you dunno who did it
You don't know who done it
Just say it weren't you man
But I do know who done it
What you talking about? I'ma tell the truth
I ain't lying lie innit
What am I gonna lie for? I
Ain't got nothing to hide

It all started off normal
No one was on a hype
But Skepta had a tool and all
I had was a knife
I said, "I'm gonna tell the truth
" but they all said I should lie
But I thought
"Why the hell should I flippin' lie
For? I got nothing to hide"
We was all getting ready, yeah
I could feel it was gonna kick off
My patience was drawing thin already as
Skepta took his coat off
I think that's when it all started you know
The hype of Skepta’s head
And plus, 'cause he had the tool in his hand
Nothing needed to be said
All I heard was bang! And I
Swear I heard something smashed
So I dropped the knife on the floor and I
Went to help Skepta 'cause I was baffed
But then when I got there
He was lying on the floor
And the whole place was a mess
There was a little bit of blood
But I expected more we all started arguing
As if that was gonna help the case
I was gonna call the ambulance but
I didn't want it to escalate
Yeah I know it sounds a bit dumb
I really should have picked up the phone
But I knew that any minute now
We was expecting you home

Jamie… yes mum?
Is Junior alright? Yeah, he’s alright man
Put your brother on the phone for me please
Let me speak to him
Nah he’s alright man he’s alright
It’s just a little cut
Have you called the police?
What are we calling the police for?

When I said Skepta had a tool
I didn't mean a gun, i meant a hammer
He was assembling your birthday present
He got you a wardrobe, i got you a camera
Then Julie came home from Ikea
'cause she went to get you a vase
And the reason I had a knife is 'cause
I was cutting your cake in half
Then Skepta started getting all hyper
Kept on mucking about with the tools
Then the hammer slipped from
His hand and smashed
The vase and scratched up your walls
That's when I heard the bang
I dropped the knife and went to go check
'Cause your surprise birthday party was
Just turning into a wreck
Don't worry it was nothing major
Julie was a bit upset
And Skepta cut his finger
And the front room was a mess
That's when we started arguing
About who was in the wrong
But don't worry I’ll buy you a new vase
Anyway happy birthday mum

Jason get me the dustpan whewwww
That's messy man look at the mess man, come
Ahh man see that's what you have to do man
I told you what to do man
Just tell the truth man
Yeah I know, I know, I know, ha, ha
See now you're gonna laugh, look
At you laughing man, i see
Ha, ha flippin' hell, can we tidy up
Let's tidy all this up before
Dad comes back, 'cause I ain't
Really into dad's shouting, you get me? Come




Yeah come then, come, come, come
Next time let's tell the truth innit, no lie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to JME's song "Deceived" tell a story about a situation that escalates due to misunderstandings and miscommunication among a group of friends. The singer starts by asserting that they don't care about what others might think or say. They emphasize their willingness to tell the truth, even when others suggest lying. The singer then recounts a situation where Skepta had a tool (later revealed to be a hammer) while the singer only had a knife. As tensions rise and emotions run high, a loud noise is heard, and the singer drops the knife and rushes to help Skepta, who is found injured on the floor. The scene becomes chaotic, with arguing and confusion, until the singer receives a phone call from their mother asking about the situation. The singer finally reveals that the incident occurred during the preparation of a surprise birthday party, where a mishap involving the tools led to minor damages and injuries. The singer expresses relief and humor, suggesting that telling the truth would have avoided all the chaos.


Overall, the lyrics of "Deceived" highlight the consequences of miscommunication and assumptions, showing the importance of honesty and openness in preventing unnecessary conflicts.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't care man
I am indifferent and unaffected by the situation


I ain't lying, I don't care man i ain't
I am not being dishonest, I genuinely do not care


Just say it wasn't you man
Please deny any involvement


Nah man, I'm telling the truth
No, I am being honest


Just say you dunno who did it
Simply state that you do not know the culprit


You don't know who done it
You genuinely have no knowledge of who committed the act


Just say it weren't you man
Please confirm that you were not responsible


But I do know who done it
However, I do know who is responsible


What you talking about? I'ma tell the truth
What are you insinuating? I will speak honestly


I ain't lying lie innit
I am not being deceitful


What am I gonna lie for? I
There is no reason for me to lie


Ain't got nothing to hide
I have no secrets or hidden agenda


It all started off normal
Initially, everything was ordinary


No one was on a hype
No one was overly excited or agitated


But Skepta had a tool and all
However, Skepta possessed a tool of some sort


I had was a knife
All I had was a knife


I said, "I'm gonna tell the truth
I made the decision to be truthful


but they all said I should lie
However, everyone advised me to be dishonest


But I thought
But I reasoned


Why the hell should I flippin' lie
There is no reason for me to lie


For? I got nothing to hide
I have no secrets or hidden agenda


We was all getting ready, yeah
We were all preparing ourselves


I could feel it was gonna kick off
I sensed that something intense was about to happen


My patience was drawing thin already as
My tolerance was already wearing thin


Skepta took his coat off
Skepta removed his coat


I think that's when it all started you know
I believe that was the beginning of it


The hype of Skepta’s head
Skepta's excitement or agitation


And plus, 'cause he had the tool in his hand
Additionally, because he had the tool in his possession


Nothing needed to be said
There was no need for words or explanations


All I heard was bang! And I
Suddenly, I heard a loud noise


Swear I heard something smashed
I am sure I heard something break


So I dropped the knife on the floor and I
In response, I let go of the knife, allowing it to fall to the ground


Went to help Skepta 'cause I was baffed
I rushed to assist Skepta because I was confused or perplexed


But then when I got there
However, once I arrived


He was lying on the floor
He was lying on the ground


And the whole place was a mess
The entire area was in disarray


There was a little bit of blood
There was a small amount of blood present


But I expected more we all started arguing
But I anticipated a greater amount, and we all began to argue


As if that was gonna help the case
As if engaging in an argument would solve anything


I was gonna call the ambulance but
I intended to summon an ambulance, but


I didn't want it to escalate
I hesitated to aggravate the situation further


Yeah I know it sounds a bit dumb
Yes, I am aware it may seem foolish


I really should have picked up the phone
I should have taken the initiative to make the call


But I knew that any minute now
However, I was aware that very soon


We was expecting you home
We were anticipating your arrival


Jamie… yes mum?
Hello Jamie, it's your mother speaking


Is Junior alright? Yeah, he’s alright man
Is Junior unharmed? Yes, he is perfectly fine


Put your brother on the phone for me please
Could you pass the phone to your brother, please?


Let me speak to him
Allow me to have a conversation with him


Nah he’s alright man he’s alright
No worries, he is fine


It’s just a little cut
He only sustained a minor injury


Have you called the police?
Did you contact the authorities?


What are we calling the police for?
Why would we need to involve the police?


When I said Skepta had a tool
Earlier, when I mentioned that Skepta had a tool


I didn't mean a gun, i meant a hammer
I did not imply a firearm, I meant a hammer


He was assembling your birthday present
He was putting together your birthday gift


He got you a wardrobe, i got you a camera
He purchased a wardrobe for you, while I bought you a camera


Then Julie came home from Ikea
At that moment, Julie returned from Ikea


'cause she went to get you a vase
Because she went to acquire a vase for you


And the reason I had a knife is 'cause
The explanation for me possessing a knife is because


I was cutting your cake in half
I was dividing your cake into two portions


Then Skepta started getting all hyper
Subsequently, Skepta became overly excited


Kept on mucking about with the tools
He continued to play or fool around with the tools


Then the hammer slipped from
Then, the hammer accidentally fell from


His hand and smashed
His grasp, resulting in a collision and subsequent damage


The vase and scratched up your walls
The vase got destroyed and your walls got scratched


That's when I heard the bang
At that moment, I heard the loud noise


I dropped the knife and went to go check
I released the knife and hurried to investigate


'Cause your surprise birthday party was
As your surprise birthday celebration was


Just turning into a wreck
Quickly becoming chaotic or disordered


Don't worry it was nothing major
Do not worry, it was not something serious


Julie was a bit upset
Julie was slightly distressed


And Skepta cut his finger
Additionally, Skepta injured his finger


And the front room was a mess
Furthermore, the front room was in disarray


That's when we started arguing
At that point, we began to dispute


About who was in the wrong
Regarding who was at fault


But don't worry I’ll buy you a new vase
However, do not fret, as I will purchase a replacement vase


Anyway happy birthday mum
In any case, happy birthday, Mom


Jason get me the dustpan whewwww
Jason, please bring me the dustpan quickly


That's messy man look at the mess man, come
The situation is chaotic, observe the disorder, come here


Ahh man see that's what you have to do man
Ah, you see, that is the appropriate action


I told you what to do man
I had previously instructed you on what to do


Just tell the truth man
Simply be honest


Yeah I know, I know, I know, ha, ha
Yes, I acknowledge and understand, ha, ha


See now you're gonna laugh, look
Now you are going to laugh, look at this


At you laughing man, i see
You are laughing, I can see that


Ha, ha flippin' hell, can we tidy up
Ha, ha, oh my goodness, can we clean up


Let's tidy all this up before
Let us clean up this mess before


Dad comes back, 'cause I ain't
Our father returns, because I am not


Really into dad's shouting, you get me? Come
Fond of Dad's yelling, do you understand? Come


Yeah come then, come, come, come
Yes, come then, come, come, come


Next time let's tell the truth innit, no lie
In the future, let us be honest, no falsehoods




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