Launching their debut album in 2012 on Copenhagen Records, Lukas Graham quickly became a popular live act in Denmark. That success translated to the rest of Europe and caught the attention of Warner Bros. Records who co-signed them in 2013. The band’s music was first introduced worldwide with the release of their two singles "Mama Said" and "7 Years", the latter of which topped various international charts. Their second album was released internationally on April 1.
Lie
Lukas Graham Lyrics
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Girl, I wish you luck getting over me
And supposedly
You're with him, but wish you were holding me
You wish you were holding me
Isn't it, isn't it something
Whenever you touch him
Isn't it something
How quickly your honesty
Just turns into make-believe?
It turns into make-believe
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
Said you'd never call again
Guess it didn't go how you imagined it
I know what it is (yeah)
All the time with him, you were wanting this
Yeah, you were wanting this
Isn't it, isn't it something
How easy you're falling
Like he was nothing?
Isn't it something
How quickly your meant-to-be's (your meant-to-be's)
Just turned into history?
They turned into history
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
You said he was perfect (you said he was perfect)
You said it was working (you said it was working)
You said you were certain (you said you were certain)
Now, why would you lie? (now, why would you lie?)
It's okay, look into my eyes and let's agree
You've been lying to yourself, not just to me
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
The song Lie by Lukas Graham is a reflection on a relationship that ended and the singer is coming to grips with the fact that his previous partner lied to him. The song may also speak to the broader issue of dishonesty in relationships and how the lies we tell ourselves can come back to haunt us.
The first stanza opens with the lines "So much for supposed-to-be's / Girl, I wish you luck getting over me." The singer acknowledges that his previous relationship did not turn out as he had hoped and that his former partner will find it difficult to move on from him. He then goes on to describe how she is with someone else but secretly wishes to be with him.
The chorus reveals the central point of the song, as the singer sings "Ho-o-o-ow / Dare you li-i-i-ie / To my fa-a-ace? / You can't sa-aay / You're fine no-o-o-ow." The emphasis is on the word lie and how the singer feels hurt and betrayed by his partner's dishonesty.
The second stanza continues in this vein as the singer describes how his former partner easily falls for someone else, even though she claimed to love him. He accuses her of turning their past relationship into history and how it is something she can easily forget, but he cannot.
In the final stanza, the singer confronts his former partner, challenging her to look into his eyes and admit that she has been lying to herself, not just to him. This line suggests that the singer is not only hurt by his partner's lies but also by how she has fooled herself into thinking that what they had was not special.
Line by Line Meaning
So much for supposed-to-be's
All the expectations and hopes we shared have come to nothing.
Girl, I wish you luck getting over me
I hope you can move on from our relationship.
And supposedly
You claimed to be happy, but it was just supposed to be true.
You're with him, but wish you were holding me
You're with someone else, but secretly you still want to be with me.
You wish you were holding me
You long to be near me, even though we're apart.
Isn't it, isn't it something
Aren't you surprised by this unexpected turn of events?
Whenever you touch him
When you're physical with him
You don't feel nothing?
Do you actually feel anything for him?
How quickly your honesty
The truthfulness you once had
Just turns into make-believe?
Has become nothing more than fiction?
Ho-o-o-ow
What are you thinking?
Dare you li-i-i-ie
How can you lie to me?
To my fa-a-ace?
Say these lies directly into my face?
You can't sa-a-ay
You can't pretend
You're fine no-o-o-ow
That you're okay right now
Said you'd never call again
You made a promise to not contact me again
Guess it didn't go how you imagined it
Clearly, things didn't work out the way you anticipated
I know what it is (yeah)
I understand why you did what you did
All the time with him, you were wanting this
When you were with him, you were dreaming about us.
Yeah, you were wanting this
Yes, you fervently desired to be with me.
How easy you're falling
How simple it is for you to feel emotions for me again
Like he was nothing?
Does this make him seem irrelevant?
How quickly your meant-to-be's (your meant-to-be's)
All your planned moments
Just turned into history?
Has vanished into the past?
You said he was perfect (you said he was perfect)
You thought he was the ideal partner
You said it was working (you said it was working)
You claimed the relationship was going well
You said you were certain (you said you were certain)
You swore that everything was sure
Now, why would you lie? (now, why would you lie?)
Why would you bother to deceive me now?
It's okay, look into my eyes and let's agree
It's fine; we need to come to an understanding with each other.
You've been lying to yourself, not just to me
You've been fooling yourself as much as you've been fooling me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Labrel, George Henry Tizzard, Jaramye Daniels, Lukas Forchhammer, Richard James Parkhouse, Stefan Forrest
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[Verse 1]
So much for supposed-to-be's
Girl, I wish you luck getting over me
And supposedly
You're with him, but wish you were holding me
You wish you were holding me
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it, isn't it something
Whenever you touch him
You don't feel nothing?
Isn't it something
How quickly your honesty
Just turns into make-believe?
It turns into make-believe
[Chorus]
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
[Verse 2]
Said you'd never call again
Guess it didn't go how you imagined it
I know what it is (Yeah)
All the time with him, you were wanting this
Yeah, you were wanting this
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it, isn't it something
How easy you're falling
Like he was nothing?
Isn't it something
How quickly your meant-to-be's (Your meant-to-be's)
Just turned into history?
They turned into history
[Chorus]
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
[Bridge]
You said he was perfect (You said he was perfect)
You said it was working (You said it was working)
You said you were certain (You said you were certain)
Now, why would you lie? (Now, why would you lie?)
It's okay, look into my eyes and let's agree
You've been lying to yourself, not just to me
[Chorus]
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
Yudistira Haikal Arisyi
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So much for supposed-to-be's
Girl, I wish you luck getting over me
And supposedly
You're with him, but wish you were holding me
You wish you were holding me
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it, isn't it something
Whenever you touch him
You don't feel nothing?
Isn't it something
How quickly your honesty
Just turns into make-believe?
It turns into make-believe
[Chorus]
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
[Verse 2]
Said you'd never call again
Guess it didn't go how you imagined it
I know what it is (Yeah)
All the time with him, you were wanting this
Yeah, you were wanting this
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it, isn't it something
How easy you're falling
Like he was nothing?
Isn't it something
How quickly your meant-to-be's (Your meant-to-be's)
Just turned into history?
They turned into history
[Chorus]
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
[Bridge]
You said he was perfect (You said he was perfect)
You said it was working (You said it was working)
You said you were certain (You said you were certain)
Now, why would you lie? (Now, why would you lie?)
It's okay, look into my eyes and let's agree
You've been lying to yourself, not just to me
[Chorus]
Ho-o-o-ow
Dare you li-i-i-ie
To my fa-a-ace?
You can't sa-a-ay
You're fine no-o-o-ow
Lukas Graham
Thank you guys so much for listening to #lie Still can’t believe how quickly the views started counting😅💚
Mores songs coming ASAP!!!🔥
Bunmi Olatunji
Love youuu
Melany Garcia
Your music is the most emotional one I have ever heard. It's so beautiful to even know it exists.
Patrick Jacques
Want to know the story behind this one.... 7yr was prety obvious.... not this one!!! Still a good song!!
Wilson
We love you lukas
Andreas Sandorff
Lukas you are so talented
Sodia Khan
I swear this man doesn’t age and his voice brings u to life...he just makes ur soul smile
Tacobusiness
Sodia Khan true
Dave Travels through Time
He only looks in his twenties a young man
Yohana Bilba
Holly that's true