Styx is best known for the hit songs "Lady", "Come Sail Away", "Babe", "Boat on the River", "The Best of Times", "Too Much Time on My Hands", "Renegade" and "Mr. Roboto". The band has had four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
Lies
Styx Lyrics
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Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung
lies lies
you're telling me that you'll be true
lies lies
that's all I ever get from you
tears tears
I shed a million tears for you
tears tears
and now you're loving someone new
someday you're gonna be happy
but I don't know when just now
lies
lies - breaking my heart
you think that you're such a smart girl
and I'll believe what you say
but who do you think you are girl
to lead me on this way?
lies lies
I can't believe a word you say
lies lies
I'm gonna make you sad someday
someday you're gonna be lonely
but you won't find me around
lies
lies - breaking my heart
yeah
someday you're gonna be lonely
but you won't find me around
lies
lies - breaking my heart
you think that you're such a smart girl
and I'll believe what you say
but who do you think you are girl
to lead me on this way?
lies lies
I can't believe a word you say
lies lies
I'm gonna make you sad someday
someday you're gonna be lonely
but you won't find me around
lies
lies - breaking my heart
breaking my heart
breaking my heart
breaking my heart
breaking my heart
breaking my heart
Styx's song "Lies" is a heartbreakingly honest piece about a partner who is dishonest in their relationship. The lyrics reflect the heartbreak felt by the singer as he uncovers the web of lies spun by his partner. The chorus repeats the words "lies lies," hammering home the theme of deceit and false promises by the partner. Tears are shed as the singer realizes that his partner has moved on to someone new, leaving him alone and heartbroken.
In the song, the singer insists that the lies will catch up to the partner eventually, and that she will experience the same pain and loneliness that she has inflicted on him. The final repetition of "breaking my heart" is particularly poignant, with the weight of the betrayal fully sinking in. The song ends with the singer accepting the reality of the situation and resolving to move on.
Overall, Styx's "Lies" is a powerful and relatable song about the confusion and pain that comes with being deceived by someone you love. It speaks to the universal human experience of betrayal and the eventual need to heal and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
lies lies
You keep lying to me
you're telling me that you'll be true
You're promising me loyalty
that's all I ever get from you
But all you do is lie
tears tears
I cry a lot
I shed a million tears for you
I've cried so much because of you
and now you're loving someone new
But now you're with someone else
someday you're gonna be happy
One day you'll find joy
but I don't know when just now
But I don't know when that will happen
lies
Your lies
lies - breaking my heart
Your lies are causing me pain
you think that you're such a smart girl
You think you're clever
and I'll believe what you say
And I'll believe your lies
but who do you think you are girl
But who do you think you are to deceive me?
to lead me on this way?
To make me believe there's something between us when there's not?
I can't believe a word you say
I can't trust you
I'm gonna make you sad someday
One day, I'll hurt you like you've hurt me
someday you're gonna be lonely
One day, you'll be alone
but you won't find me around
But I won't be there for you
breaking my heart
You're hurting me deeply
breaking my heart
You're causing me pain
breaking my heart
You're damaging me emotionally
breaking my heart
You're breaking me apart
breaking my heart
You're hurting me more and more
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANGELA JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
johnny zell
Lies, lies, you're tellin' me that you'll be true
Lies, lies
That's all I ever hear from you
Tears, tears
I shed a million tears for you
Tears, tears
And now you're lovin' someone new
Someday I'm gonna be happy
But I don't know when just now
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin' my heart
You think that you're such a smart girl
And I'll believe what you say
But who do you think you are, girl
To lead me on this way hey
Lies, lies
I can't believe a word you say
Lies, lies
Are gonna make you sad someday
Some day you're gonna be lonely
But you won't find me around
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin' my heart
Someday I'm gonna be happy
But I don't know when just now
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin' my heart
You think that you're such a smart girl
And I'll believe what you say
But who do you think you are, girl
To lead me on this way hey
Lies (ah!), lies (yeah baby)
I can't believe a word you say
Lies, lies
Are gonna make you sad someday
Some day you're gonna be lonely
But you won't find me around
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin' my heart
I said, baby, now (breakin' my heart)
Oh, yeah, you're still breakin' my heart (breakin' my heart)
Scott R
Very tight version. Faithful to the original. Looked for this many years ago without success. Thanks for posting. Very nice pairing for Dennis's voice range.
ana jonda
This is one of the all-time greatest covers ever. It's a shame that it sounds so blindingly bright on the remaster.
sunandsnowmusic
the true old Styx-Sound with a fantastic voice by Dennis
Keith Pixton
I burst out laughing when I first heard this on Pandora! Styx, the band who brought us Mr. Roboto and Come Sail Away, covering what is essentially an early Beatles knockoff. That is crazy.
1badsteed
Sounds so 60's very early 70's!!! Great song! Had no idea it was a Beatles song. The band sounds tight and definitely on their way to Big Things!
SlimesByHB
It’s not a Beatles song. It was recorded by the Knickerbockers. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lies_(The_Knickerbockers_song)
TuberOnTheLoose
An (obviously) great remake of this old Knickerbockers hit. Wooden Nickel replaced it with "Best Thing" on their numerous reissues after Styx hit the big time. Thankfully, they put it back on the The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings cd.
thewillismon
That explains it...I always wondered why "Best Thing" was on both my Styx 1 and "Man Of Miracles" LPs...My Wooden Nickel copy of "Man Of Miracles" is a reissue...never heard this before. Great cover!
Galilee1964
Another version (Miracles, Not Man of Miracles) has "Unfinished Song" in place of Best Thing, on it.
johnny zell
Lies, lies, you're tellin' me that you'll be true
Lies, lies
That's all I ever hear from you
Tears, tears
I shed a million tears for you
Tears, tears
And now you're lovin' someone new
Someday I'm gonna be happy
But I don't know when just now
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin' my heart
You think that you're such a smart girl
And I'll believe what you say
But who do you think you are, girl
To lead me on this way hey
Lies, lies
I can't believe a word you say
Lies, lies
Are gonna make you sad someday
Some day you're gonna be lonely
But you won't find me around
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin' my heart
Someday I'm gonna be happy
But I don't know when just now
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin' my heart
You think that you're such a smart girl
And I'll believe what you say
But who do you think you are, girl
To lead me on this way hey
Lies (ah!), lies (yeah baby)
I can't believe a word you say
Lies, lies
Are gonna make you sad someday
Some day you're gonna be lonely
But you won't find me around
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin' my heart
I said, baby, now (breakin' my heart)
Oh, yeah, you're still breakin' my heart (breakin' my heart)