Lie to Me
Milo Greene Lyrics


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Can't hide the truth
You're too young
I made a strong oath, nobody knows
Afraid but I had made the choice
Our lives inside we entwine
Laid up a bent rule
Not capable to stop myself
And trouble your heart soul out of control
And you want what I'll never be
Can't you just lie to me? Just lie to me
What you want is beyond my reach
And I'm sorry, could you just lie for me?
Two times, two times I won't try
You were a false hope
You were comfortable
Time now means to fill the void
My mind is starting to lose our time
It's not your fault, I wasn't your want
Who will it take for you
To slow your heart soul out of control
And you want what I'll never be
Can't you just lie to me? Just lie to me
What you want is beyond my reach
And I'm sorry, could you just lie for me?
Don't say it, don't say it. Don't say it, don't say it.
Don't say it, don't say it. Can't you just lie to me?
Don't say it, don't say it [x2]
Don't say it, don't say it (I won't try).
Don't say it, don't say it. Can't you just lie to me? Soul out of control.
And you want what I'll never be
Can't you just lie to me? Just lie to me?




What you want is beyond my reach
And I'm sorry, could you just lie for me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Milo Greene’s song “Lie to Me” are about a relationship that is reaching its end. The singer tells their partner that they cannot hide the truth any longer and confesses that they are too young and not capable of meeting their partner’s desires. The couple is entwined emotionally, and the singer is afraid to hurt their significant other. The singer acknowledges that they made a choice to be with their partner, but unfortunately, what is wanted is beyond their reach. The song contains a sense of sadness for not being able to meet the partner's desires, and the singer asks their lover to lie to them to keep themselves feeling better, although they know that the lie will not solve the underlying issue.


The song's lyrics also deal with the concept of false hope and how comfortable it is yet also meaningless because it fails to fill the void. The singer concedes that it is not their fault, and they were not their partner's want, but the question remains, who will it take to slow their partner's heart and soul out of control? The constant repetition of "don't say it," "can't you just lie to me," coupled with the mournful melody, give the song a touch of desperation to keep the relationship going despite the inevitable outcome.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't hide the truth
I know deep down that what I'm doing is wrong and I can't pretend otherwise


You're too young
I'm aware of the age difference between us and it's weighing on my mind


I made a strong oath, nobody knows
I made a promise to myself that I would never act on these feelings, and nobody else knows about them


Afraid but I had made the choice
I'm scared of the consequences but I've already decided to pursue this anyway


Our lives inside we entwine
Our lives are becoming intertwined, even though we both know it shouldn't be happening


Laid up a bent rule
I've broken the rules I set for myself and now I don't know how to stop


Not capable to stop myself
I'm powerless to resist my own desires


And trouble your heart soul out of control
I know that what I'm doing is causing you emotional pain and turmoil


And you want what I'll never be
I can never be what you truly want or need, no matter how hard I try


Can't you just lie to me? Just lie to me
I'm begging you to pretend that everything is okay, even though we both know it's not


What you want is beyond my reach
I know that I can never satisfy your deepest desires and needs


And I'm sorry, could you just lie for me?
I know that I'm asking too much of you, but I can't help how I feel


Two times, two times I won't try
I can't keep pretending that I'm not tempted by you, no matter how hard I try


You were a false hope
I thought that you could be the answer to all of my problems, but I was wrong


You were comfortable
Being around you feels safe and familiar, but it's not worth the risk


Time now means to fill the void
I need to find a way to move on from this and fill the emptiness inside


My mind is starting to lose our time
I'm starting to realize that the time we spend together is running out and I can't hold onto it forever


It's not your fault, I wasn't your want
I know that I'm the one who initiated this, and you never asked for any of it


Who will it take for you to slow your heart soul out of control
I'm worried that I'm not the only one you're getting involved with and I don't want to hurt you


Don't say it, don't say it. Don't say it, don't say it.
I don't want to hear you say that you love me or that you want to be with me, because I know it can never happen


I won't try.
I know that I should stop pursuing this before things get even more complicated


Soul out of control.
I feel like I'm losing myself in this situation and I don't know how to regain control




Lyrics © ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP, Songtrust Ave
Written by: ANDREW HERINGER, GRAHAM FINK, MARLANA SHEETZ, ROBERT ARNETT

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