Don't Lie
The Black Eyed Peas(黑眼豆豆合唱團) Lyrics


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Yeah
Uh huh
La da da da da

Sorry sorry sorry sorry
Hey, baby my nose is getting big
I noticed it be growing when I been telling them fibs
Now you say your trust's gettin' weaker
Probably 'cos my lies just started gettin' deeper
And the reason for my confession is that I learn my lesson
And I really think you have to know the truuth
Because I lied and I cheated and I lied a little more
But after I did it I don't know what I did it for
I admit that I have been a little immature
Fucking with your heart like I was the pre-da-tor
In my book of lies I was the editor
And the author
I forged my signature
And now I apologize for what I did to ya
'Cos what you did to me I did to you

Nononono baby, nononono don't lie
Nononono, yeah you kno kno kno know you gotta try
What you gonna do when it all comes out
When I see you & what you're all about
Nonono babe, nononono don't lie
Yeah you kno kno kno know you gotta try

She said I'm leaving
'Cos she can't take the pain
It's hard to continue this love it ain't the same
Can't forget the things that I've done inside her brain
Too many lies committed too many games
She feeling like a fool getting on the last train
Tryin' to maintain but the feeling won't change
I'm sorry for the things that I've done and what I became
Caught up in living my life in the fast lane
Blinded by lights, cameras, you know the fame
I don't know the reason why I did these things

And I lie and I lie
And I lie and I lie

And now our emotions are drained
'Cos I lie and I lie and a little lie lie
And now your emotions are drained

Nononono baby, nononono don't lie
Nononono, yeah you kno kno kno know you gotta try
What you gonna do when it all comes out
When I see you & what you're all about
Nonono babe, nononono don't lie
Yeah you kno kno kno know you gotta try

Ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ba da ba da ba da ba da badabada

Yo, I'm lying to my girl
Even though I love her
And she all in my world
I give her all my attention and diamonds & pearls
She's the one who makes me feel on top of the world
Still I lie to my girl, I do it

And I lie and I lie and I lie 'til there's no turning back
I don't know why, and I lie and I lie 'til I don't know who I am

Nononono baby, nononono don't lie
Nononono, yeah you kno kno kno know you gotta try
What you gonna do when it all comes out
When I see you & what you're all about




Nonono babe, nononono don't lie
Yeah you kno kno kno know you gotta try

Overall Meaning

The Black Eyed Peas's song "Don't Lie" is a confession of lies and betrayal. The first verse, sung by will.i.am, is a confession of a man who has lied and cheated in a relationship, causing his partner to lose trust in him. He admits to being immature and playing with his partner's heart, forging his signature in a "book of lies" where he was both the author and editor. He now wants to come clean and apologize for his actions, but he also expects his partner to be honest with him as well. The chorus, sung by Fergie, encourages both parties to be truthful with each other, acknowledging that the truth may be painful but it is necessary to move forward.


The second verse, also sung by will.i.am, is from the perspective of his partner who has been hurt by his lies. She has reached her breaking point and is leaving the relationship because she can't bear the pain anymore. She feels like a fool for believing his lies and playing too many games. Meanwhile, will.i.am is caught up in the fast life of fame, blinded by cameras and attention. He doesn't know why he has lied and betrayed his partner, but he realizes that their emotions are now drained.


Overall, the song deals with the themes of honesty, trust, and betrayal in a relationship. It acknowledges that lying only leads to more pain and ultimately erodes the foundation of any relationship. The song also highlights the importance of communication and being truthful with each other in order to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Sorry sorry sorry sorry
Apologizing multiple times for one's behavior


Hey, baby my nose is getting big
Admitting to lying and feeling guilty about it


I noticed it be growing when I been telling them fibs
Realizing that lying has consequences and can't be hidden forever


Now you say your trust's gettin' weaker
Acknowledging that the lies have eroded the trust in the relationship


Probably 'cos my lies just started gettin' deeper
Admitting that the lies have escalated into something more serious


And the reason for my confession is that I learn my lesson
Explaining the motivation behind coming clean


And I really think you have to know the truuth
Believing that honesty is the best policy


Because I lied and I cheated and I lied a little more
Admitting to multiple instances of deception


But after I did it I don't know what I did it for
Not understanding one's own actions


I admit that I have been a little immature
Taking responsibility for one's actions and acknowledging that they were not mature


Fucking with your heart like I was the pre-da-tor
Realizing that one's behavior was predatory and hurtful


In my book of lies I was the editor
Viewing oneself as the creator of a deceitful narrative


And the author
Acknowledging full responsibility for one's actions


I forged my signature
Admitting to falsifying information


And now I apologize for what I did to ya
Offering a sincere apology for one's behavior


'Cos what you did to me I did to you
Recognizing that the other person's reaction may have been caused by one's own behavior


Nononono baby, nononono don't lie
Urging the other person to be honest


Nonono babe, nononono don't lie
Repeating the plea for honesty


Yeah you kno kno kno know you gotta try
Encouraging the other person to make an effort to be truthful


She said I'm leaving
The other person has decided to end the relationship


'Cos she can't take the pain
Explaining the reason for the decision to leave


It's hard to continue this love it ain't the same
Acknowledging that the relationship has changed and is no longer full of love


Can't forget the things that I've done inside her brain
The other person can't stop thinking about the lies and betrayal


Too many lies committed too many games
There were too many instances of deception and manipulation


She feeling like a fool getting on the last train
Feeling foolish for staying in the relationship for too long


Tryin' to maintain but the feeling won't change
Trying to keep the relationship going, but the other person's feelings have changed


I'm sorry for the things that I've done and what I became
Offering an apology for the hurtful behavior and acknowledging the negative impact it had


Caught up in living my life in the fast lane
Being too focused on one's own life and not considering the impact of one's actions on the relationship


Blinded by lights, cameras, you know the fame
Being distracted by fame and success and not focusing on the relationship


I don't know the reason why I did these things
Not understanding the motives behind the hurtful behavior


And I lie and I lie
Continuing to deceive and not being truthful


And now our emotions are drained
Feeling emotionally exhausted and drained from the relationship


And a little lie lie
Admitting to small lies that have added up


Nononono baby, nononono don't lie
Reiterating the importance of honesty


Ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Musical interlude


Yo, I'm lying to my girl
Continuing to deceive one's partner


Even though I love her
Acknowledging that there is love in the relationship


And she all in my world
The other person is a central part of one's life


I give her all my attention and diamonds & pearls
Trying to make up for the lying behavior with gifts and attention


She's the one who makes me feel on top of the world
Acknowledging the positive impact the other person has on one's life


And I lie 'til there's no turning back
Not being able to stop the cycle of lying


I don't know why
Not understanding why one is lying


And I lie 'til I don't know who I am
Feeling lost and confused because of the ongoing deception




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: WILL ADAMS, ALLAN PINEDA, JAIME GOMEZ, RICKY WALTERS, STACY FERGUSON, CHRIS PETERS, DREW PETERS

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@felipebboy2393

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@marcielgm

Alguém mais concorda que essa música é a cara do Brasil? Aliás, The Black Yead Peas sempre teve um carinho especial pela nossa nação.

@patriciaborges7546

Esse clip foi gravado no Brasil?

@TumateOP

@@patriciaborges7546 Gravado nao tenho certeza, mas tudo no clipe, são locais e paisagens do Brasil usados no chroma key

@joaolopes6413

Achei não a MSC é boa mas acho o clipe forçado

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