Livin a Lie
Rihanna & Dream Lyrics
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Ey, Ey Dreamer
Of far far
Aw, Aw, Ey, Ey, Ey
I wanna tell the world that your my girl
And that I'm your man, Aw baby
And I wanna tell the world that you got me
I can't put my name on your kiss
And I can't speak your name from these lips
We froze and nobody knows
Have to walk out the room everytime you call
Tellin everybody I ain't seen you in so long
It feels like I ain't breating
This feels worser than cheating
'cause we out here livin' a lie,
Out here livin' a lie,
I'm out here livin' a lie,
Why what makes you smile seem to make you cry
I'm out here livin' a lie,
I'm out here livin' a lie,
We out here livin' a lie,
Behind these smiles I'm really hurting
Inside-side-side,Inside-side-side,
Inside-side-side,Inside-side-side
Everytime I wanna put us on display
Time takes a breathe, Aw Baby
I hear about other relationships that ain't true
I wanna set it right, Aw Baby
And I can't tell nobody how I feel, oh
And I can't tell nobody how we is, oh
I wanna hop on the first thing smokin
Tell our agent to book us a plane
I wanna be near you
I wanna be near you too
I wanna wake up (wake up)
Right next to you baby
'cause we out here livin' a lie,
Out here livin' a lie,
I'm out here livin' a lie,
Why what makes you smile seem to make you cry
I'm out here livin' a lie,
I'm out here livin' a lie,
We out here livin' a lie,
Behind these smiles I'm really hurting
Inside-side-side,Inside-side-side,
Inside-side-side,Inside-side-side
Rihanna Baby, Dream Baby
What on this circ will we do?
Assume that I'm not a sume
And everything in this world has got us crazy
I'm so through, You too?, We Alone
What the worst that could happen baby if they know?
Won't be nothing,
'cause your inpecable, your everything that I love
'cause we out here livin' a lie,
Out here livin' a lie,
I'm out here livin' a lie,
Why what makes you smile seem to make you cry
We out here livin' a lie,
I'm out here livin' a lie,
We out here livin' a lie,
Behind these smiles I'm really hurting
Inside-side-side,Inside-side-side,
Inside-side-side,Inside-side-side
I wanna be with you
The lyrics to Rihanna feat. The-Dream's song Livin' A Lie are about a couple who feel they have to hide their relationship from the world. The desire to tell everyone that they are together and in love is strong, but they cannot do it openly. The couple feels like they are living a lie and it hurts them inside, but they can't do anything about it. Even though they want to be near each other and wake up next to one another, they have to keep their relationship secret.
The lyrics suggest that the couple is in some kind of situation where revealing their relationship would be detrimental to both of them. It could be because of their careers or social status, or perhaps they are in a relationship that is frowned upon by society. Whatever the reason, they are struggling to keep their love a secret and it is causing them pain.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "out here livin' a lie" multiple times, emphasizing the theme of the song. The couple is living a lie to protect their relationship, but they are hurting inside because they cannot be open about their love.
Overall, Livin' A Lie is a poignant song that explores the difficulties of being in a secret relationship. It is a heartfelt plea to be able to love openly and freely without fear of judgment or consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna tell the world that your my girl
Expressing desire to make their relationship public
And that I'm your man, Aw baby
Acknowledging their romantic partnership
And I wanna tell the world that you got me
Thoughts of going public with their relationship continue
Why can't we be, Aw baby
Expressing confusion as to why they can't show their love
I can't put my name on your kiss
Describing the necessity of keeping their romance a secret
And I can't speak your name from these lips
Further emphasizing the need to hide their relationship from the public
We froze and nobody knows
Acknowledging the struggle in keeping the relationship hidden
Have to walk out the room everytime you call
Continued secrecy of their relationship
Tellin everybody I ain't seen you in so long
Lying about their lack of contact in order to maintain secrecy
It feels like I ain't breating
Expressing the suffocating feeling of keeping their love hidden
This feels worser than cheating
Comparing the pain of their secrecy to infidelity
'cause we out here livin' a lie,
Acknowledging the fact that they are living a lie
Out here livin' a lie,
Reiterating that their relationship is hidden from the world
Why what makes you smile seem to make you cry
Noting the complexity of their situation
Behind these smiles I'm really hurting
Expressing the emotional pain of keeping their love hidden
Everytime I wanna put us on display
Wishing they could be open about their relationship
I hear about other relationships that ain't true
Noticing lies and falsehoods in other relationships
I wanna set it right, Aw Baby
Desiring to correct the assumption that they are not together
And I can't tell nobody how I feel, oh
Continued secrecy and lack of ability to talk about their love
I wanna hop on the first thing smokin
Wishing they could escape and be together without hiding
Tell our agent to book us a plane
Furthering their desire to leave and be together
What on this circ will we do?
Wondering what the future holds
Assume that I'm not a sume
Playing with the word 'assume' while acknowledging the uncertainty of their situation
And everything in this world has got us crazy
Feeling overwhelmed by the stresses of their situation
I'm so through, You too?, We Alone
Expressing exhaustion and questioning if they are on the same page in their relationship
What the worst that could happen baby if they know?
Considering the consequences of going public with their love
Won't be nothing,
Thinking the negative consequences won't be as severe as they fear
'cause your inpecable, your everything that I love
Reassuring their partner of their love and admiration
I wanna be with you
Expressing desire to be together despite the difficulties
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
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