Lie To Me
Markov Defect and Depeche Mode Lyrics
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Come on and lie to me
Tell me you love me
Say I'm the only one
Come on and lay with me
Come on and lie to me
Tell me you love me
Experiences have a lasting impression (impression)
But words once spoken
Don't mean a lot now (now)
Belief is the way
The way of the innocent (innocent)
And when I say innocent
I should say naïve (naïve)
So lie to me
But do it with sincerity
Make me listen
Just for a minute
And make me think
There's some truth in it
Come on and lay with me
Come on and lie to me
Tell me you love me
Say I'm the only one
Come on and lay with me (lay with me)
Come on and lie to me (lie to me)
Tell me you love me (love me)
Say I'm the only one
Promises made for convenience
Aren't necessarily
What we need
Truth is a word
That's lost its meaning
The truth has become
Merely half-truth
So lie to me
Like they do it in the factory
Make me think that at the end of the day
Some great reward
Will be coming my way
Come on and lay with me
Come on and lie to me
Tell me you love me
Say I'm the only one
Come on and lay with me (lay with me)
Come on and lie to me (lie to me)
Tell me you love me (love me)
Say I'm the only one (only one)
Come on and lay with me (lay with me)
Come on and lie to me (lie to me)
Tell me you love me (love me)
Say I'm the only one (only one)
Come on and lay with me (lay with me)
Come on and lie to me (lie to me)
Tell me you love me (love me)
Say I'm the only one (ooh)
The song "Lie To Me" by Markov Defect and Depeche Mode explores the idea of lying and how it can be a comfort in a world where the truth seems to have lost its meaning. The chorus repeatedly asks the listener to come and lay with the singer, and lie to them about loving them and being the only one. The singer acknowledges that experiences can leave a lasting impression, but words spoken can lose their meaning. Believing in innocence, or rather naivete, is easier than facing the harsh reality of the truth. The singer pleads for their lover to lie to them, but to do it with sincerity, to make them feel like there is some truth in it. The bridge talks about how promises made for convenience aren't necessarily what we need, and that the word "truth" has lost its meaning. The truth has become "merely half-truth," and the singer wants their lover to lie like they do it in the factory, to make them believe that some great reward will come their way.
The lyrics are a commentary on the state of the world and how lying can be a coping mechanism for people when the truth is too difficult to handle. It also speaks to the power of belief and how innocence can be more desirable than facing the truth. In a sense, the song is a plea for comfort and a desire for something to believe in, even if it's not entirely true.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on and lay with me
Spend time with me, be intimate with me.
Come on and lie to me
Tell me something untrue, but do it convincingly.
Tell me you love me
Express your affection for me.
Say I'm the only one
Assure me that I am the sole object of your desire.
Experiences have a lasting impression (impression)
Memories are powerful.
But words once spoken
Verbal promises or declarations can lose their significance.
Don't mean a lot now (now)
What was once said is no longer meaningful or relevant.
Belief is the way
Faith or trust is important.
The way of the innocent (innocent)
Believing things without suspicion or doubt.
And when I say innocent
Naivete is often mistaken for innocence.
I should say naïve (naïve)
What is perceived as innocence is really lack of experience or knowledge.
So lie to me
Deceive me, feed me falsehoods.
But do it with sincerity
Make me believe you with your body language and tone of voice.
Make me listen
Get my attention, make me focus on you.
Just for a minute
Briefly, temporarily.
And make me think
Encourage me to contemplate the possibility of what you're saying.
There's some truth in it
Implies there may be some merit or accuracy to the lies being told.
Promises made for convenience
Agreements or assurances made for the sake of ease or advantage.
Aren't necessarily
Not always or automatically.
What we need
What is truly beneficial or necessary.
Truth is a word
The concept of truth is abstract.
That's lost its meaning
Truth has become ambiguous or irrelevant.
The truth has become
The idea of truth has transformed into something different.
Merely half-truth
Only partially accurate.
Like they do it in the factory
Implies following a routine way of lying or exchanging insincere sentiment.
Make me think that at the end of the day
Create an illusion in my mind.
Some great reward
Something of immense value or satisfaction.
Will be coming my way
Implies that the lie is a small stepping stone toward a greater reward.
Say I'm the only one (ooh)
Repeat the idea that the other person is the only object of affection with an intonation of sincerity.
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Written by: Martin Gore
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