Lies.
Marina and the diamonds. Lyrics
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What's the point in playing a game you're gonna lose?
What's the point in saying you love me like a friend?
What's the point in saying it's never gonna end?
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You're a coward till the end
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
Why don't we just pretend?
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
You only ever touch me in the dark
Only if we're drinking can you see my spark
And only in the evening could you give yourself to me
'Cause the night is your woman, and she'll set you free
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You're a coward till the end
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
No, I'm not the type that you like
Why don't we just pretend?
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
(Ooh)
(Lie-ee-i-ee-ies)
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
In "Lies" by Marina and The Diamonds, the singer is addressing a lover who is not reciprocating their feelings. The opening lines express frustration and helplessness, as the singer acknowledges that the person they love will never love them back. The use of rhetorical questions emphasizes the futility of the situation. The following lines highlight the lover's unwillingness to admit their own flaws and their fear of commitment. The chorus repeats throughout the song, with an increasing sense of desperation and resignation.
The second verse describes the lover's reluctance to be intimate with the singer, except under certain circumstances. The allusion to the night as a temptress implies that the lover is more comfortable with casual encounters than with emotional vulnerability. The final lines of the song again plead for honesty and a resolution, even if it means acknowledging that the relationship was built on lies.
Overall, "Lies" is a song about unrequited love, and the pain and confusion that come with it. The lyrics capture the frustration and longing of the singer, as well as the unfairness of a love that cannot be returned.
Line by Line Meaning
You're never gonna love me, so what's the use?
There's no point in continuing this because you don't feel the same way I do.
What's the point in playing a game you're gonna lose?
Why bother with something that's not going to work out?
What's the point in saying you love me like a friend?
Why say something that's not true, just to try and let me down gently?
What's the point in saying it's never gonna end?
There's no sense in pretending that this can go on forever.
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You can't admit when you're wrong because your pride won't let you.
You're a coward till the end
You run away from problems instead of facing them head-on.
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
I don't want to accept that we're just not right for each other.
No, I'm not the type that you like
I understand that my personality and qualities aren't what you're looking for.
Why don't we just pretend?
Let's just continue to ignore the issues and pretend everything is fine.
Lies
This relationship is built on lies and false feelings.
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I don't want to hear the truth because it hurts too much.
I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I'm holding onto something that's not good for me and I know it.
I just want it to be perfect
I want this relationship to be what I had hoped for, but it's not.
To believe it's all been worth the fight
I want to believe that all the struggles and pain have been worth it, but deep down I know they haven't.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas Wesley Pentz, Marina Diamandis, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Russell Walter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blushbunni3
Lyrics:
You're never gonna love me, so what's the use?
What's the point in playin' a game you're gonna lose?
What's the point in sayin' you love me like a friend?
What's the point in sayin' it's never gonna end?
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You're a coward till the end
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
No, I'm not the type that you like
Why don't we just pretend?
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know
I can't let you go, can't let you go
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know
You only ever touch me in the dark
Only if we're drinkin' can you see my spark
And only in the evening could you give yourself to me
Cause the night is your woman, and she'll set you free
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You're a coward till the end
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
No, I'm not the type that you like
Why don't we just pretend?
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know
I can't let you go, can't let you go
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know
I can't let you go, can't let you go
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know
@maxmcleod7064
In this song you can actually hear her voice cracking like she's about to cry and it just makes the song have a deeper affect on my emotions 😭
@voidnxtdoor
IKR
@Jmakaroni
I only noticed it in her eyes she looked really sad ;-;
@alisonimlost378
1:18 i just wanted two big bunk beds is very emotional
@misasuop
Sam White NOO I CANT UNHEAR ANYMORE
@unathearoacemenace3157
Oml I hav,e the feeling that I'm gonna cry when I listen to this o_o she be playin with our emotions doe.
@aramch1120
This girl is extremely underrated.. Period
@aliviarichards8268
yes!
@advqnturesrblx5676
Arám Ch fax
@stormyz_old_channel
woman*