Lie to Me
Joe Farren Lyrics
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But the desert makes a person age
Now I’ve got eyes in the back of my head
And my nerves are nearly frayed
You say I don’t laugh, not like I used to
You say where’s that boy, a year ago I said goodbye to
As thick as blood, as sharp as knives
My ears are ringing, I’m in battle
I’m watching buddies lose their lives
See, you can’t know the firestorm I’ve seen
And you can’t tell a nightmare from a dream
But Lie to me, Give one more blissful
Night to me, Let your morning kisses
Lie to me
You’ve been toasting to your freedom
The ignorant bliss I used to know
When you were shooting down tequila
I was lining up the dead in rows
We both know the fairy tale is over
But even so, how about one last night for this soldier
Lie to me, Give one more blissful
Night to me, Let your morning kisses
Lie to me
I didn’t have the grades for a university
With my diploma came a gun
With life and death at my fingertips
Now I must live with what I’ve done
We both know the innocence is gone
But even so, for one more night let's hold on
Lie to me, Give one more blissful
Night to me, Let your morning kisses
Lie to me, spend one more blissful
Night with me, with your morning kisses
Lie to me
How ‘bout one last night
The lyrics of Joe Farren's song Lie to Me are a powerful reflection of the emotional turmoil experienced by soldiers fighting in war. The opening lines "I've been gone a short time, but the desert makes a person age" capture the sense of maturity and weariness that comes with experiencing the horrors of war. The use of eyes in the back of the head and the reference to frayed nerves suggests the paranoia and anxiety that soldiers experience when in battle.
The chorus of the song where Joe Farren pleads for one more blissful night for the soldier is a poignant reflection of the psychological toll of war. The line "you can't tell a nightmare from a dream" encapsulates the trauma that soldiers can experience during and after their service. The song also touches on the sense of disillusionment felt by the soldier's loved ones who may not fully understand the horrors of war. It is a plea to be able to relive the innocence and bliss of life before the soldier went to war.
Overall, the song is an emotive and powerful exploration of the experience of soldiers who have fought in battles and the impact it has on their mental health and their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been gone a short time
But the desert makes a person age
Now I’ve got eyes in the back of my head
And my nerves are nearly frayed
I have been away for a short time, yet the harsh desert has aged me prematurely. I am paranoid, with eyes in the back of my head for self-protection, and my nerves are almost at a breaking point.
You say I don’t laugh, not like I used to
You say where’s that boy, a year ago I said goodbye to
You claim that I have lost my sense of humor and grown mature, unlike the person you knew a year back.
I’m still marching through a sandstorm
As thick as blood, as sharp as knives
My ears are ringing, I’m in battle
I’m watching buddies lose their lives
I am still fighting through a fierce sandstorm that feels like thick blood with sharp knives, and I witness my comrades losing their lives while my ears ring from the battle.
See, you can’t know the firestorm I’ve seen
And you can’t tell a nightmare from a dream
You cannot imagine the horrors of war that I have witnessed, and I struggle to distinguish reality from my nightmares.
But Lie to me, Give one more blissful
Night to me, Let your morning kisses
Lie to me
Pretend everything is alright for one night and lie to me, give me happiness for one more day with your affectionate morning kisses.
You’ve been toasting to your freedom
The ignorant bliss I used to know
When you were shooting down tequila
I was lining up the dead in rows
You celebrate your life full of freedom and happiness, which once used to be mine, while I was busy lining up dead bodies while you were chugging tequila shots.
We both know the fairy tale is over
But even so, how about one last night for this soldier
We both understand that our idealized fairy tale has ended, but please grant one last evening for a soldier like me.
I didn’t have the grades for a university
With my diploma came a gun
With life and death at my fingertips
Now I must live with what I’ve done
I didn't qualify for a university education, and I received a gun when I got my diploma, putting life and death in my control. Now, I must carry the burden of my actions with me.
We both know the innocence is gone
But even so, for one more night let's hold on
We are aware of how our innocence has faded away, but even so, let's hold onto the last glimmer of hope for another night.
Lie to me, Give one more blissful
Night to me, Let your morning kisses
Lie to me, spend one more blissful
Night with me, with your morning kisses
Lie to me
How ‘bout one last night
Lie to me and give me one more night with your blissful morning kisses. Spend another evening with me as my time is limited, and a soldier like me deserves happiness for one more night.
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