Lie To Me
R E D Lyrics


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Tell yourself its over now
Try to kill a broken vow
If only you could find the strength to kill the memories
These empty pages never turn
You lit the flame and let them burn
You tried to bury me so deep but what lies beneath

Will your hope die alone
Will you fade on your own
Can you just turn away and let me go

Lie to me
You can feel
That this love was never real
Walk away
You can learn to love again

Lie to me
You can leave
I'll still be here when you see
Your not alone
You don't have to run again
Leave me in denial

All your secrets crawl inside
You keep them safe, you let them hide
You feel them drinking in your pain to kill the memories
So close your eyes and let it hurt
The voice inside begins to stir
Are you reminded of all you used to be

Can you just turn away and let me go

Lie to me
You can feel
That this love was never real
Walk away
You can learn to love again

Lie to me
Watch me bleed
'Cause I'll still be here when you see
Your not alone
You don't have to run again
Leave me in denial

All the pain you fed
Starts to grow inside
It lives again and you can't let it die
So believe you'll never find
A reason to love again

Lie to me
And watch me bleed
I'll be here when you see
Your not alone
You don't need to run

Lie to me
Watch me bleed
'Cause I'll still be here when you see
Your not alone
You don't have to run again
Leave me in denial

You can learn to love again
Leave me in denial
You can learn to love again
Leave me in denial





Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song “Lie to Me” by R E D is about a failed and painful relationship. The lyrics reveal the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to move on. The singer urges the other person to lie to him, to tell him that their love was never real and that they can easily walk away and love again. The singer acknowledges that the relationship was built on lies and that he was too weak to let go, allowing the other person to bury him and his pain deep inside. Even when the other person leaves and moves on, the singer remains in denial and still hopes for a chance to love again.


The lyrics of “Lie to Me” are emotional and relatable, speaking to anyone who has been hurt in a failed relationship. The song’s slow and steady melody matches the somber and reflective mood of the lyrics. The repeated chorus of “Lie to me” highlights the singer’s desperation to believe that his love was not in vain and that there is hope for him to love again. The song ends on a note of hope as the singer suggests that he and the other person can both learn to love again and move past their pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell yourself its over now
Convince yourself that the relationship has ended and it's time to move on


Try to kill a broken vow
Attempt to break the promise that you made but couldn't keep


If only you could find the strength to kill the memories
Wish that you could erase all the memories of the past that still haunt you


These empty pages never turn
Your life seems to have come to a standstill and there's no progress


You lit the flame and let them burn
You started the fire and watched as all your hopes and dreams burned down


You tried to bury me so deep but what lies beneath
You thought you could bury the pain and emotions, but they are still alive and kicking


Will your hope die alone
Will you lose all hope and give up on love altogether?


Will you fade on your own
Will you disappear into the depths of sorrow and loneliness?


Can you just turn away and let me go
Can you let go of the past and move on without me?


Lie to me, You can feel, That this love was never real
Pretend that the love between us was never real


Walk away, You can learn to love again
You can move on and learn to love again


Lie to me, You can leave, I'll still be here when you see, Your not alone
If you need to leave, pretend that you already have, but know that I'll still be here for you, you are not alone


You don't have to run again, Leave me in denial
You don't have to run away and leave me in denial, facing the harsh reality of the situation


All your secrets crawl inside
You keep your deepest secrets inside and suffer alone


You keep them safe, you let them hide
You keep your secrets safe and hidden from the world


You feel them drinking in your pain to kill the memories
You let your secrets consume you and rid yourself of the memories


So close your eyes and let it hurt
Close your eyes and let the pain take over


The voice inside begins to stir
Your inner voice starts to speak up, questioning everything


Are you reminded of all you used to be
Do you still remember who you were before the relationship?


Watch me bleed, 'Cause I'll still be here when you see
Even when you hurt me, I'll still be here for you


All the pain you fed, Starts to grow inside
All the pain you caused me is growing inside and I can't ignore it anymore


It lives again and you can't let it die
The pain and memories keep coming back and you can't kill them


So believe you'll never find, A reason to love again
You don't believe that you'll ever find a reason to love again


Leave me in denial
Don't let me face the truth, just leave me in denial


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSEPH ROBERT RICKARD, ANTHONY JOHN ARMSTRONG, ROBERT DOUGLAS III GRAVES, MARK HOLMAN, JASEN RYAN RAUCH

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