Alan first garnered attention in 2019 with his debut single, "Cold," which accumulated 100k streams in the first two weeks. Now amassing over 2 million streams for his independent releases, he proves coming from a small town in Indiana won’t stop him from making an impact on the music industry.
Following his contagiously upbeat releases "Got Feelings" and "Lovesick," Alan shared his debut EP, 'Play Pretend,' on April 8th, 2022. Created alongside producer Travis Heidelman, the six-track EP is a storybook of young love through a gay lens, set to a colorful dream pop soundscape.
No Lie
Jay Alan Lyrics
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You go and judge him by his tattoos
Before he even gets the chance to
Get to know you
Red mustang
The moon is saying that it's too late, to be sneaking out
But i give the green light go
My body's all he knows
He's got a cigarette in one hand, my heart in the other
Cruising 85, yeah we're burnin' up rubber
Every time he smiles, i'm caught up in the color of his eyes
Whenever he's holdin' me down, my body always feels lighter
Kisses on my neck, make me feel even higher
Somehow boys like this always light up my fire
The burn is worth it every time
No lie
Oh no, no lie
Oh no, no lie
Oh no, no lie
In his arms, i feel so safe that i can disarm my insecurities
He can bring my walls down
He can drown the world out, and it all makes sense now
He's got a cigarette in one hand, my heart in the other
Cruising 85, yeah we're burnin' up rubber
Every time he smiles, i'm caught up in the color of his eyes
Whenever he's holdin' me down, my body always feels lighter
Kisses on my neck, make me feel even higher
Somehow boys like this always light up my fire
The burn is worth it every time
No lie
Oh no, no lie
Oh no, no lie
Oh no, no lie
I know you got good intentions, and i know that you care
But if i'm gonna get hurt it's, my hurt to bear
He's got a cigarette in one hand, my heart in the other
Cruising 85, yeah we're burnin' up rubber (burnin' up rubber)
Every time he smiles,
I'm caught up in the color of his eyes (the color of his eyes)
Whenever he's holdin' me down, my body always feels lighter
Kisses on my neck, make me feel even higher (kisses on my neck)
Somehow boys like this always light up my fire
The burn is worth it every time
No lie (no lie)
Oh no, no lie
Oh no, no lie (oh, no lie)
Oh no, no lie
No lie (no lie)
Oh no, no lie (no lie)
Oh no, no lie (no lie, no no no)
Oh no, no lie (lie lie lie)
The song "No Lie" by Jay Alan is a love song about a woman's intense attraction to a rebel-type man with tattoos and a bad reputation. The lyrics describe the singer's passion for this man and how he can make her feel safe and secure despite his rough exterior. The singer is aware that others may judge him by his tattoos, but she is not intimidated by his appearance and finds herself drawn to him nonetheless. The chorus repeats the phrase "No lie" multiple times, emphasizing the honesty and intensity of the singer's feelings.
The first verse sets the scene with the singer describing the man's tattoos and how he is judged by others before they get to know him. The second verse focuses more on the singer's feelings and the security she feels in the man's arms. The chorus repeats the phrase "No lie," which can be interpreted as the singer expressing how sincere and intense her feelings are for the man.
The bridge of the song acknowledges that others may have good intentions and care for the singer, but ultimately she must bear the consequences of her own actions and emotions. The final chorus emphasizes the burning passion between the singer and the man, with lyrics describing the intense physical attraction and emotional connection they share.
In summary, "No Lie" is a love song that emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings for a rough-and-tumble man despite societal judgments and potential consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad news
The situation is unfavorable
You go and judge him by his tattoos
You're making a judgement about him based on his tattoos
Before he even gets the chance to
Before he even has an opportunity to show you who he really is
Get to know you
Form a connection with you
Red mustang
He has a red mustang
The moon is saying that it's too late, to be sneaking out
It's late at night and he should probably be going to bed
But i give the green light go
But I'm giving him permission to stay out
Don't want to take it slow
I don't want to go slow in this relationship
My body's all he knows
All he knows about me is my body
He's got a cigarette in one hand, my heart in the other
He's smoking a cigarette while holding my heart
Cruising 85, yeah we're burnin' up rubber
We're driving fast and hard
Every time he smiles, i'm caught up in the color of his eyes
I'm captivated by the color of his eyes when he smiles
Whenever he's holdin' me down, my body always feels lighter
Whenever he's holding me, I feel weightless
Kisses on my neck, make me feel even higher
His kisses on my neck make me feel more euphoric
Somehow boys like this always light up my fire
I'm always drawn to boys like him
The burn is worth it every time
The pain is worth it for the pleasure
No lie
Honestly
Oh no, no lie
Honestly
In his arms, i feel so safe that i can disarm my insecurities
I feel secure enough in his arms to let go of my insecurities
He can bring my walls down
He can break down the barriers I've put up
He can drown the world out, and it all makes sense now
He can make everything else fade away, and in that moment everything feels right
I know you got good intentions, and i know that you care
I know you mean well and care about me
But if i'm gonna get hurt it's, my hurt to bear
If I get hurt, I'll deal with the consequences
(burnin' up rubber)
Driving fast
(the color of his eyes)
The color that his eyes turn when he smiles
(kisses on my neck)
The kisses that he plants on my neck
(no lie)
Honestly
(oh, no lie)
Honestly
(no lie, no no no)
Honestly, without a doubt
(lie lie lie)
He's lying
Contributed by Lauren Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
shuahae
This song is amazing, every single line sounds so heavenly. I'm more than proud of you,Jay!!
Aastik singh
I listened to this song for literally 11 times in a go .... So soothing🎶💞 i'm in love with ur voice Jay✨
ytalo sousa
MEU DEUS UMA MUSICA OFICIAL DO JAY ALAN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
The_Horrorific_Lair
I am such a huge fan! I burned all your covers onto discs, you're voice is a calming instrument! Blessings on much success!! You deserve it with all your hard work! <3
Conor Lee
Please make more music. There is something bright and heart-melting in your voice. I really loved your first single and of course this second song. Can't wait for more. Thank you, Jay♥️
Joow J
MARAVILHOSO
Manon R.
This is so beautiful Jay! Congratulations!
London Douglas
This is an a really amazing song I could listen to this almost everyday 😊
Jolene Penner
I got this song by randomly shuffling on spotify and I just immediately loved it
Hannah Gallegos
i’ve been watching your videos for forever i’m so proud 🥺🥺