Rock 'n' Roll Lies
Razorlight Lyrics

There's too much silence in her night
She is lonely and feels that there is a lack of excitement in her life.

She calls herself an angel, and she comes to town, and that's
She believes she is a special, unique person and comes to London to experience new things.

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She is spellbound by the city of London.

Yeah, just so she can fall
She is willing to take risks and make mistakes in order to live a more exciting life.

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She is still in love with London and all it represents.

There's something about the way she walks, you know
She carries herself with confidence and grace, which is attractive to others.

It suits the city streets so well and
Her personality is a great match for the bustling city environment.

Nobody's heard her band yet, and no one will
She knows her music isn't good enough to get noticed and will never make it in the industry.

And here it comes now, there's nothing to say
The arrival of fame and success is uneventful and meaningless.

There it goes again but no-one cares anyway
The fall from grace is just as unimportant, since nobody was really invested in her success.

What's in your eyes, your rock'n'roll eyes
She is searching for truth and authenticity in the midst of all the superficiality in the music industry.

'Cause it's all just the lies, just the rock'n'roll lies
She realizes that most of what people believe about rock and roll is not genuine, but rather manufactured by the entertainment industry.

You see that man, he calls out for a drink, but you're all
Other people's needs are not a priority when you're focused on your career.

You're all tied up in your backstage lines
The glamor and excitement of performing are not as great as they seem; there is work and routine even in the entertainment industry.

And you, you just can't move a muscle
The pressure to maintain a certain image and personality can be suffocating.

Six in the morning so you rise and you fall, you've got to
Life in the entertainment industry can be demanding and exhausting, with little time to rest.

You've got to grab what you can
Success is fleeting, and you need to take advantage of it while you can.

And your blue-blood man, baby, he's a winner, yeah
Her lover comes from a wealthy, prestigious background and has been successful in his endeavors.

What a gunslinger!
He is a force to be reckoned with, and his influence is felt even in entertainment circles.

Oh now, here he comes yeah, there's nothing to say
His arrival is typical and unremarkable.

He must be someone to someone, but no-one cares anyway
Even though he is well-regarded in some circles, the larger entertainment world is apathetic towards him.

He sees your eyes, your rock'n'roll eyes
Her eyes betray the façade she's trying to put on; they are tired and disillusioned.

We know it's all just lies, just the rock'n'roll lies
The falsehoods and illusions of the entertainment industry are widely recognized.

But oh baby, when you say my name, I get such a thrill inside
She finds pleasure in the small moments of personal connection, even if the larger industry fluctuates around her.

She says there's something in the way that I look at her
Her talent is a combination of her ability to perform well and her unique approach to connecting with her audience.

I guess it's right here in my eyes
Her talent is rooted in her honesty and the authenticity of her emotions.

I can't lie
Her genuine demeanor and character is tied to her success in the entertainment industry.

Just a bit like mine
She sees something of herself in the person she is talking to.

It's just the lies, it's just the rock'n'roll lies
The deception and fraudulence of the entertainment industry are still inescapable.

Oh it's just the lies, it's just the rock'n'roll lies
The falsehood and illusions will endure even as the individual people come and go.

Oh

Yes it is, oh, yes it is

Lies and the lies and the lies and the lies
The chorus re-emphasizes the dishonesty in the entertainment industry.