Lies
The Click 5 Lyrics
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You've got the best of my heart
It broke and now it's just a joke
'Cause you're moving right along
I'm still here and you're gone
Oh what a shame
You know I didn't mean for the winds to change
Won't ever be the same
Could never ever move
I think I need some time by myself
Without anybody else
I just need to unwind
In my time machine
I need to go far away
A few years back would be OK
I just need to unwind
In my time machine
Hey you
Ya I'm talking to you
You lost the love in bed
And now it's just dead
'Cause it didn't mean a thing
Were you waiting for a ring
Hey it's a game
And ain't it a shame that it's just a show
I thought that this was love
But I can't be fooled again
I'm cryin' out
But I can't give in
I think you need some time by yourself
Without anybody else
You just need to unwind
In your time machine
You need to go far away
A few years back would be OK
You just need to unwind
In your time machine
All the things that we could change
(things that we could change)
Now we'll never be the same
I think I need some time by myself
Without anybody else
I just need to unwind
In my time machine
I need to go far away
A few years back would be OK
I just need to unwind
In my time machine
By myself
I don't need anybody else
I just need to unwind
In my time machine
In my time machine
The Click 5's "Lies" is a song that deals with heartbreak and disappointment in a relationship. The opening lines, "Oh what mess / You've got the best of my heart / It broke and now it's just a joke / 'Cause you're moving right along," reveal the singer's pain and the realization that their partner has moved on, while they are still struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship. The song continues with the singer expressing the need to get away from the situation and go back in time to a place where things were better, or at least not as complicated.
Throughout the song, the lyrics oscillate between the singer and their partner, with each expressing their disappointment in the other. The chorus, "I think I need some time by myself / Without anybody else / I just need to unwind / In my time machine / I need to go far away / A few years back would be OK / I just need to unwind / In my time machine," is a plea for space and time to reflect on the situation and move on.
In the end, the song doesn't offer any clear solution, other than the need for time and distance. It's a relatable song that can resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the desire to go back in time and do things differently.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh what mess
The situation is a disaster
You've got the best of my heart
You had my heart in the palm of your hand
It broke and now it's just a joke
My heart is shattered and it's now a laughing matter
'Cause you're moving right along
You're moving on with your life without me
I'm still here and you're gone
I'm still here while you're long gone
Oh what a shame
It's a pity
You know I didn't mean for the winds to change
I didn't intend for things to turn out this way
Won't ever be the same
Things will never go back to the way they were
'Cause the kisses that you blew
The empty promises you made
Could never ever move
Were not enough to make me stay
I think I need some time by myself
I need some alone time
Without anybody else
Without anyone else around
I just need to unwind
I need to relax
In my time machine
By going back in time
I need to go far away
I need to get away from here
A few years back would be OK
Going back a few years would suffice
Hey you
Listen up
Ya I'm talking to you
I'm speaking to you
You lost the love in bed
You lost the love we had
And now it's just dead
And now it's over between us
'Cause it didn't mean a thing
Because our love wasn't genuine
Were you waiting for a ring
Were you expecting me to propose?
Hey it's a game
Love is just a game
And ain't it a shame that it's just a show
It's disappointing that it's all for show
I thought that this was love
I believed this was true love
But I can't be fooled again
I won't be fooled twice
I'm cryin' out
I'm yelling from the inside
But I can't give in
But I won't surrender
All the things that we could change
We missed all the opportunities for change
(things that we could change)
Things that we could have done differently
Now we'll never be the same
Things are different now and can never be like before
By myself
Alone
I don't need anybody else
I don't need anyone to cope
In my time machine
Traveling back in time
In my time machine
Traveling back in time
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAMES MANNIX BAILEY, ED KUEPPER
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