Lie to Me
Jonny Lang Lyrics
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and tell me everything is all right
Lie to me
and tell me that you'll stay here tonight
Tell me that you'll never leave,
And I'll just try to make believe
That everything you tell me is true
Lie to me, go ahead and lie to me
Lie to me, go ahead and lie to me
Lie to me
it doesn't matter anymore
It could never be the way it was before
If I can't hold on to you
Leave me with something I can hold onto,
For just a little while won't you let me be
Anyone can see
That you love him more than me
But right now, baby, let me pretend
That our love will never end
Lie to me, go ahead and lie to me
Lie to me, go ahead and lie to me
Lie to me, go ahead and lie to me
Lie to me, go ahead and lie to me
In Jonny Lang's song Lie to Me, the singer begs his lover to lie to him and tell him everything is okay. He pleads with her to stay with him and profess her love, even if it's not true. The singer is aware that his lover is in love with someone else, but he wants to pretend that their love will never end. He acknowledges that their relationship can never go back to the way it was before, but he hopes for a little bit of comfort in the moment.
The song portrays a deep sense of desperation and sadness that stems from unrequited love. The singer knows that his lover's feelings are not genuine but asks her to pretend for the sake of their relationship. The lyrics showcase the pain of holding onto a love that is slipping away and hoping that things will work out differently. The repetition of the phrase "lie to me" brings out the emotional intensity of the song, highlighting the singer's yearning for the relationship to continue, even if it's based on lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Lie to me
I know something is wrong, but just tell me what I want to hear
and tell me everything is all right
Assure me that everything is okay, even if it's not
and tell me that you'll stay here tonight
Promise to stay with me, even if it's just for tonight
Tell me that you'll never leave,
Promise me that you'll never leave me
And I'll just try to make believe
I'll try to convince myself that it's true, even if it's not
That everything you tell me is true
I want to believe that everything you're saying is true, even if it's not
Lie to me, go ahead and lie to me
Keep lying to me, even if the truth is hard to face
Lie to me
I can't handle the truth right now, so just lie to me
it doesn't matter anymore
The truth doesn't matter, as long as you're here with me
It could never be the way it was before
Our relationship can't go back to how it used to be
If I can't hold on to you
If I can't keep you with me, I don't know what to do
Leave me with something I can hold onto,
Give me something to hold onto, even if it's not real
For just a little while won't you let me be
Just let me pretend that everything is okay for a little while longer
Anyone can see
It's obvious to anyone who sees us
That you love him more than me
You love someone else more than me
But right now, baby, let me pretend
For now, let me believe that you still love me the most
That our love will never end
Let me believe that our love will last forever, even if it won't
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID RIVKIN, BRUCE MCCABE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ernestkiyoshk9255
Here listening to the great Johnny Lang in 2024
@VANP79
I remenber when i bought this cd back +/- 2001 ... no words
@aprilnicole0411
Blaring it from my car today ❤
@ONTHEEDGEFRED
Me
@NeeCeeRidinFree
As good as it was then!! Maybe even better...understanding. :)
@maggieb4736
@@NeeCeeRidinFree, yup. Bought this when it first came out---still as good today. Fan-freaking-tastic!
@valerierechel8097
Heard this song on the radio 23 years ago. Told my husband, get that cd! Expecting an old black guy on the cover 😂. A 17 year old white kid from ND!!! was killing the blues. Life lesson.... try not to pre judge. Still love the song.
@emmettnichols4612
How cool is the lyrics,rhythm and message? I'm 81 still mobile and kicking it.!!!
@JaneHobson-on3jj
Our guitar player / vocalist turned me on to him... we did this one, and "Hit the Ground Runnin' " Fun, Fun, Fun !!
@1879dessa
Even better... He was 15...