Randy Houser is a country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Universal … Read Full Bio ↴Randy Houser is a country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Universal South Records in 2008, he charted the single "Anything Goes". It was a top 20 hit on the Billboard country singles chart and the title track to his debut album of the same name, which also produced his first top 5 hit, "Boots On". In 2012, he moved to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek. He reached #1 with "How Country Feels", the title track to his third album, and with "Runnin' Outta Moonlight" in 2013. The follow up singles from the same album were "Goodnight Kiss", which reached #1 on the Mediabase Country Chart and #2 on the Country Airplay chart, and "Like a Cowboy", which reached #3 on the Country Airplay chart in March 2015 and received a 2015 Country Music Association Awards Song of the Year nomination.

Prior to his success as an artist, Houser lived as a songwriter, co-writing singles including "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" by Trace Adkins, "Back That Thing Up" by Justin Moore, and "My Cowboy" by country pop artist Jessie James.

Lie
Randy Houser Lyrics

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Well, I've been swinging through these swinging doors for,
Aw, goin' on probably about 9 years now, maybe even 10
And I watch old Joe at the end of the bar with another hot woman
On his one good arm and they walk out for a while and he
Comes back in smilin', again
So I finally had to ask old Joe,
"Man, what's your secret to success, your power of Persuasion
Over the opposite sex"

And he says, "Son, well, honestly, it's pretty simple."
He said, "I just kinda walk up and buy her
A Drink and open up my mouth and

Lie
I tell her I'm a movie star
I just flew into town to buy this bar

I'm
Only here tonight, that's right
I gotta go, yeah, we're filming on location down in Mexico
Would you believe that I
Got
The leading role?
That's right, honey, I beat out a lot of folks that you'd probably know."
Oh, a man has got to do
What a
Man's gotta do
Anything it takes to make her think you're cool
Ah, you got nothing to lose, so go on and try
Just
Walk
Right up and smile and look her dead in the eye
And lie
That's right lie
So I tried and tried a couple weekends and
It
Was like strike 1, strike 2, strike out again
But I narrowed it down, and I scratched it out, and I came up with
Something
That without a doubt I knew, I was gonna make old Joe proud
And I go up and I'd say
Hi Honey, whatcha doing for the
Rest of your life
I've been waiting such a long, long time
And you know what honey?
Meetin' you here, man, it just
Really feels like fate
Oh I, I bet you didn't see me as a marrying type
Let's take it slow I don't just want one
Night, oh no
Darlin'
If you're looking for that you might as well look somewhere else
Well, because I'm just not that kind of guy

And
Kids, oh I love kids
Dogs, in-laws, and a piece of land
Dirty diapers in my mini van
Aw man, I can hardly wait

Oh a
Man has got to do what a man's gotta do
Anything it takes to make her think you're cool
Aw, you got nothin' to lose so
Go on and try
Just walk right up, and smile, and look her dead in the eye
You know what you got to do, lie
That's
Right

You gotta lie
Sometimes you gotta lie

Overall Meaning

The song "Lie" by Randy Houser is about an older man named Joe who seems to have a way with women. The singer has been coming to the bar that Joe owns for years and has observed his ability to charm the opposite sex. When the singer asked Joe how he was so successful with women, Joe reveals his secret. He lies. Joe buys women drinks and tells them he’s a movie star who just flew into town to buy the bar. Joe’s lies are so elaborate that he even tells them he’s filming on location in Mexico with a leading role.

The singer decides to give Joe’s tactic a try, but he fails to make it work on the first few attempts. The singer continues to experiment with what works and comes up with a new strategy. Instead of lying about being a movie star, he pretends to be a family-oriented guy who is looking for a long-term relationship. This strategy proves successful, and the singer ends up finding someone that he genuinely connects with.

The lyrics suggest that sometimes in life, it takes a little bit of embellishment to get what you want. While lying is typically frowned upon, the song humorously suggests that sometimes, it doesn't hurt to stretch the truth a bit to win someone over.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I've been swinging through these swinging doors for,
I have been frequenting this bar for around 9 to 10 years

And I watch old Joe at the end of the bar with another hot woman
I noticed an old man at the bar with a beautiful woman

On his one good arm and they walk out for a while and he Comes back in smilin', again
Despite his disability, he leaves with the woman and comes back happy

So I finally had to ask old Joe,
I became curious, so I asked Joe

"Man, what's your secret to success, your power of Persuasion Over the opposite sex"
I asked him how he manages to woo women

And he says, "Son, well, honestly, it's pretty simple."
Joe finds it effortless

He said, "I just kinda walk up and buy her A Drink and open up my mouth and Lie"
Joe's secret is to buy drinks, open his mouth with lies

I tell her I'm a movie star I just flew into town to buy this bar
He pretends to be a movie star and claims he came to town to buy the bar

I'm Only here tonight, that's right I gotta go, yeah, we're filming on location down in Mexico Would you believe that I Got The leading role? That's right, honey, I beat out a lot of folks that you'd probably know."
He further lies about being a 'star' on location shooting and that he won the leading role against popular faces

Oh, a man has got to do What a Man's gotta do Anything it takes to make her think you're cool
Anything is permissible for a man when he is trying to impress a woman

Ah, you got nothing to lose, so go on and try Just Walk Right up and smile and look her dead in the eye And lie That's right lie
A man has nothing to lose, so he should confidently approach her, lie with a straight face, and make her believe in his lies

So I tried and tried a couple weekends and It Was like strike 1, strike 2, strike out again
Despite his efforts, he failed a few times

But I narrowed it down, and I scratched it out, and I came up with Something That without a doubt I knew, I was gonna make old Joe proud
Finally, he came up with a lie he was confident would work

And I go up and I'd say Hi Honey, whatcha doing for the Rest of your life I've been waiting such a long, long time And you know what honey? Meetin' you here, man, it just Really feels like fate
He approaches her and asks if she wants to spend her life with him because it felt like destiny meeting her

Oh I, I bet you didn't see me as a marrying type Let's take it slow I don't just want one Night, oh no Darlin' If you're looking for that you might as well look somewhere else Well, because I'm just not that kind of guy
He pretends to be interested in something long-term, not just a one-time fling

And Kids, oh I love kids Dogs, in-laws, and a piece of land Dirty diapers in my mini van Aw man, I can hardly wait
He brags about being ready for commitments like kids, pets, in-laws, property, and taking care of dirty diapers

Aw, you got nothin' to lose so Go on and try Just walk right up, and smile, and look her dead in the eye You know what you got to do, lie That's Right You gotta lie Sometimes you gotta lie
He encourages men to lie confidently, approach, look into her eyes, and try. Sometimes, exaggeration or lies are necessary to win a girl's heart

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RANDY HOUSER, REED NIELSEN, SHANE MINOR

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