Lies
Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard Lyrics
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And figure out what's stopping us
From breathing easy and talking straight
The way is clear if you're ready now
The volunteer is slowing down
And taking time to save himself
Before we knew it was too late
For making circles and telling lies
You're moving too fast for me
And I can't keep up with you
Baby, if you slow down for me
I could see you're only telling lies, lies, lies
Breaking us down with your lies, lies, lies
When will you learn?
The little cracks they escalated
And before we knew it was too late
For making circles and telling lies
You're moving too fast for me
And I can't keep up with you
Maybe if you'd slow down for me
I could see you're only telling lies, lies, lies
Breaking us down with your lies, lies, lies
When will you learn?
So plant the thought and watch it grow
Wind it up and let it go
The song "Lies" by Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard is about the breakdown of a relationship due to lies and miscommunication. The lyrics suggest that it's time to give up on the relationship and figure out what's stopping them from being able to communicate honestly with each other. The volunteer mentioned in the second verse is a reference to someone who has been giving too much of themselves to the relationship and needs to take some time to focus on their own well-being.
The little cracks mentioned throughout the song represent the small issues that have been ignored or brushed aside, which have now escalated to the point where it's too late to fix things. The chorus suggests that the other person is only telling lies and that they're breaking the relationship down with their deceit. The repetition of "when will you learn?" implies that this is a repeated pattern and that the lying needs to stop for the relationship to have any chance of survival.
In the final verse, the lyrics suggest that the only way to move on from the lies and the breakdown of the relationship is to plant a new thought and let it grow. This could be interpreted as letting go of the past and starting fresh with honesty and openness.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it's time, we give it up
The singer is suggesting that it is time to give up something.
And figure out what's stopping us
The singer wants to know what is preventing them from achieving their goal.
From breathing easy and talking straight
The singer wants to achieve peace of mind and speak honestly.
The way is clear if you're ready now
There is a clear path forward if one is ready to take it.
The volunteer is slowing down
The volunteer is taking a step back to protect themselves.
And taking time to save himself
The volunteer is taking the time to prioritize and protect themselves.
The little cracks they escalated
Small issues became bigger problems over time.
Before we knew it was too late
The problems grew so large that they could not be fixed.
For making circles and telling lies
The artist is criticizing the habit of constantly repeating the same mistakes and telling lies to cover them up.
You're moving too fast for me
The artist feels left behind because the other person is moving too quickly.
And I can't keep up with you
The singer cannot keep pace with the other person's actions or words.
Baby, if you slow down for me
The artist is requesting that the other person slow down and wait for them.
I could see you're only telling lies, lies, lies
The singer accuses the other person of being dishonest.
Breaking us down with your lies, lies, lies
The singer believes that the other person's lies are damaging their relationship.
When will you learn?
The singer is frustrated with the other person's inability to change their ways.
So plant the thought and watch it grow
The artist suggests that one should carefully plant an idea and watch it flourish.
Wind it up and let it go
Once the idea has taken root, it should be allowed to flourish on its own.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEN HANSARD, GLEN JAMES HANSARD, MARKETA IRGLOVA
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