In his own words (from his myspace page):
“For me it’s all about the SONG. I remember watching my father sitting at our dining room table for hours and hours with his pencil and pad crafting his songs; spending the time to find the perfect word, the perfect chord, the perfect melody. That really made an impression on me. When I write a song it really is a kind of science, an operation; but it isn’t mathematical or calculated, it is alive and breathing and moving. At the risk of sounding like a hippie on a soapbox, music is still powerful and holy and sacred to me. You can turn it into a product and a business, but you can’t start it that way. To me the genesis of a song has to be honest and unassuming. I truly believe that God hands me these gifts and it is my job to translate them as honestly as I can. You have to let a song be what it is. We can’t lose that. When I write songs, I like to focus on the fact that we are all the same and we are all just searching for answers and trying to make sense of everything. It's about exploring life and celebrating truth when you find it.”
Lie Baby Lie
Sean McConnell Lyrics
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I haven't slept all night
I'm looking like a crazy fool sitting by this tv light
You lied to me baby
You lied to me good
The truth is I still love you
But I don't know if I should
And now each and every day
I'm trying to get away from the pain
Chorus:
And I go driving 90 down that old back road
Screaming curses at you woman
For all the lies that you told
And then I take one hand off the wheel
And I shake it at the sky
And then I slam the dashboard screaming
Lie baby lie
I passed the wreckage of a broken home
I just hung my head and laughed
I'd rather have brick and stone
In pieces on the ground than pieces of my heart
This house is just as broken
You made it fall apart
Chorus
This house is lonely
This bed is cold
My hearts been busted
This is getting so old
It's easy to tell you when you're asleep
That it's hard to heal when it runs so deep
Chorus
The lyrics of Sean McConnell's song Lie Baby Lie reflect the emotions of a man who has been deceived by his lover. At three in the morning, he is wide awake and consumed by the deception he has experienced. He reveals that he still loves her, but doesn't know if he should because of the lies. Struggling to move on, he is trying to escape from the pain any way he can.
The chorus is a powerful expression of his emotions. He goes driving down an old back road at 90 miles an hour, cursing his ex-lover for the lies she told. In a moment of pure frustration, he shakes his fist at the sky and screams while slamming the dashboard. The second verse reveals the extent of the damage that has been done. He has passed the wreckage of a broken home and feels as shattered as the pieces of his heart. The house is in ruins, and he blames her for it.
With the song Lie Baby Lie, Sean McConnell masterfully captures the feeling of betrayal and heartbreak. The lyrics are raw and real, and the emotion is palpable. The song is a reminder that sometimes we have to confront the pain head-on before we can heal and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's three in the morning
It's very late at night
I haven't slept all night
I haven't slept since yesterday
I'm looking like a crazy fool sitting by this tv light
I look like a madman sitting under the TV's light
You lied to me baby
You told me a false truth, my dear
You lied to me good
You were very skilled at lying
The truth is I still love you
Honestly, I still have feelings for you
But I don't know if I should
But I'm uncertain if it's the right thing
And now each and every day
Every day without exception
I'm trying to get away from the pain
I'm attempting to escape my agony
I go driving 90 down that old back road
I drive recklessly fast down the old road
Screaming curses at you woman
Shouting profanities towards you, my lady
For all the lies that you told
For all your lies to me
And then I take one hand off the wheel
I remove one hand from the steering wheel
And I shake it at the sky
And I shake it at the sky
And then I slam the dashboard screaming
And then I hit the car's dashboard while shouting
Lie baby lie
Keep lying, my dear
I passed the wreckage of a broken home
I saw the ruins of a destroyed house
I just hung my head and laughed
I hung my head and chuckled
I'd rather have brick and stone
I'd prefer to have bricks and stones
In pieces on the ground than pieces of my heart
Instead of breaking my heart
This house is just as broken
This home is equally as ruined
You made it fall apart
You were the cause of its destruction
This house is lonely
This home is solitary
This bed is cold
This bed feels very chilly
My hearts been busted
My heart has been shattered
This is getting so old
This is becoming tedious
It's easy to tell you when you're asleep
It's simple to express to you when you're slumbering
That it's hard to heal when it runs so deep
That it's difficult to recover when the wound is extensive
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Azucena Sanchez
His voice is amazing! I love this song.
Laurie & Max
Sean McConnell's music is what Heaven plays in it's elevators. I just know it. <3
Robbie Cleigh Marks
Probably not LIE BABY LIE THOUGH lol
TIM210MENDOZA
omg best comment ever!! lol
1MsAshAly
lol I love this comment!
2aggiegirlsmom
This guy is AMAZING!!!!
honestmango
Oh my holy mother of God how does this have less than 1,000 views. Dude, my daughter is a fan, and now I am. Please don't become a bank teller until you have written and sung literally everything.
Christina Houston
Everytime I hear this I think of my marriage and the divorce. I don't think I'll escape the love I have for him. I wish I could go back into time and change a lot of things. I wish I could tell him I'm sorry. Love this song
Eric Colleran
i went to high school and worked with him at a ice cream shop when we were younger, hes so talented. always was
Bari Mayberry
I was at this concert. He is the best there is! Proves that Nashville are all about ownership of Artists. No one better than Sean!