I'd Lie
Taylor-Swift Lyrics
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Has ever looked this good to me
He tells me about his night
And I count the colors in his eyes
He'll never fall in love
He swears, as he runs his fingers through his hair
I'm laughing 'cause I hope he's wrong
He tells a joke, I fake a smile
But I know all his favorite songs
And I could tell you
His favorite color's green
He loves to argue
Born on the seventeenth
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
I'd lie
He looks around the room
Innocently overlooks the truth
Shouldn't a light go on?
Doesn't he know that I've had him memorized for so long?
He sees everything in black and white
Never let nobody see him cry
I don't let nobody see me wishin' he was mine
I could tell you
His favorite color's green
He loves to argue
Born on the seventeenth
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
I'd lie
He stands there, then walks away
My God, if I could only say
I'm holding every breath for you
He'd never tell you, but he can play guitar
I think he can see through everything but my heart
First thought when I wake up is
My God, he's beautiful
So I put on my make-up and pray for a miracle
Yes, I could tell you
His favorite color's green
He loves to argue
Oh, and he kills me
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
If you ask me if I love him
I'd lie
The lyrics of Taylor Swift's song "I'd Lie" depict a young woman who has strong feelings for someone but doesn't have the courage to reveal her true emotions. In the first verse, she is in the passenger seat of a car, finding it particularly appealing in the presence of this person. As he opens up about his night, she takes notice of the various colors in his eyes, symbolizing the depth and complexity she sees within him.
Although he claims he will never fall in love, she laughs because she hopes he is proven wrong. She knows him well enough to fake a smile when he tells a joke, being familiar with all his favorite songs and even details about his life like his favorite color being green, his love for arguments, and his birthdate on the seventeenth. But if directly asked if she loves him, she admits she would lie, possibly out of fear of rejection or because she isn't ready to confront her own feelings.
The second verse reveals the frustration she experiences as he overlooks the truth and fails to see her admiration for him. While he presents himself as emotionally unyielding and only sees things in black and white, she has long since memorized him, wishing he could understand how much she desires him. She keeps her own longing hidden from anyone who might notice or suspect it, thereby never letting others see her secretly wishing he was hers.
In the bridge, she expresses how he never reveals his ability to play the guitar and how perceptive he seems except when it comes to sensing her feelings. Every morning, her first thought is about him, considering him beautiful and begging for some sort of miracle to allow her to be with him. As the song concludes, she reiterates his favorite color, his love for arguments, and the beauty of his sister, but once again admits that if asked directly if she loves him, she would lie.
Overall, "I'd Lie" captures the feelings of unrequited love and the internal struggle of hiding one's true emotions. It portrays the hesitance and fear of being vulnerable, while also highlighting the deep understanding the singer has of the person she longs for.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think that passenger seat
I never imagined the passenger seat could be so appealing to me
Has ever looked this good to me
It has never appeared as enticing as it does now
He tells me about his night
He shares with me the details of his evening
And I count the colors in his eyes
I try to discern the different shades in his eyes
He'll never fall in love
He adamantly claims that he will never experience love
He swears, as he runs his fingers through his hair
Asserting this while casually running his fingers through his hair
I'm laughing 'cause I hope he's wrong
I find it amusing because I secretly hope he's mistaken
And I don't think it ever crossed his mind
I don't believe he has ever considered the possibility
He tells a joke, I fake a smile
He shares a joke, and I pretend to smile
But I know all his favorite songs
But I am aware of every song he loves
And I could tell you
And I could inform you
His favorite color's green
That his preferred color is green
He loves to argue
He enjoys engaging in arguments
Born on the seventeenth
He was born on the seventeenth day of a month
His sister's beautiful
His sister possesses remarkable beauty
He has his father's eyes
He inherited his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
And if you inquire whether I have feelings of love for him
I'd lie
I would not reveal the truth
He looks around the room
He scans the room
Innocently overlooks the truth
Innocently disregards the reality
Shouldn't a light go on?
Shouldn't he realize?
Doesn't he know that I've had him memorized for so long?
Isn't he aware that I have internalized every detail about him?
He sees everything in black and white
He views everything in straightforward terms
Never let nobody see him cry
He never allows anyone to witness his tears
I don't let nobody see me wishin' he was mine
I don't permit anyone to see my longing for him to be mine
He'd never tell you, but he can play guitar
He wouldn't admit it, but he is skilled at playing the guitar
I think he can see through everything but my heart
I believe he can perceive everything except my true feelings
First thought when I wake up is
My initial thought upon waking is
My God, he's beautiful
My goodness, he is incredibly attractive
So I put on my make-up and pray for a miracle
Thus, I apply my makeup and hope for a miracle
Oh, and he kills me
Oh, he emotionally overwhelms me
If you ask me if I love him
If you inquire whether I have affection for him
I'd lie
I would not disclose the truth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TAYLOR SWIFT
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@laurajaeger5075
Manifesting a re-record of this!!!! It’s my favorite song😭😭😭
@albertrico3400
same thing
@laurenschechter1401
there’s no way it won’t be a vault track on Taylor’s version
@jeffreytuquiero3581
Maybe on the rerecord of debut
@allisonhyde4703
Same… been my favorite since 2006!!! 🤞
@BinBin-hr8ry
During 1989 era where cellphone is not really relevant, I used to listen to this song on my keypad phone and it is my favorite song of her.
@TheMangomelon789
This still brings me back to middle school and the crush that 100% fit everything about this song. Like… do I still have a crush on him? — who I haven’t seen in years? Because this song brings it ALL BACK
@ruby6209
Hahaha I have a crush born on the 17th too….this song makes me think of him
@chloecuttle
My fifth grade crush was born on the 17th 😭 this song was so relatable and iconic
@seaborntheunready6139
Just for context, this song was written about an old rugby buddy of mine from UT Knoxville. Not joking at all, Grant went to Hendersonville High School (TN) with Taylor. Great song about a good dude.