Lie to Me
The Dogs Lyrics


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When I die will you tend to mye headstone
When I die will you still say my name
Will my secrets come out in the open or will they remain

Will you remember my mouth and eyes
Will you remember my face at all
Will it be the young or the old me you recall
Lie to me baby
Lie to me baby
Cause I just can′t handle the truth

Are you still gonna honour my birthdays
When I'm nothing but ashes and dirt
When you remember that you forgot, do you think it′ll hurt

Will you get rid of my books and papers
All my unfinished songs
Will there be somebody there to replace me after I'm gone

Please Lie to me baby
Lie to me baby
Or I won't manage

Lie, lie, lie to me baby
Just lie, lie, lie to me woman
Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie to me baby
Cause I can′t handle the truth

Lie, lie, lie to me baby
Just lie, lie, lie to me woman
Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie to me baby
Cause I can′t handle the truth
Cause I just can't handle the goddamn ugly truth

Lie to me baby
Lie to me baby
Lie to me baby
Lie
Lie

Lie, lie, lie to me baby
Just lie, lie, lie to me woman
Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie to me baby
Cause I can′t handle the truth

Lie, lie, lie to me baby
Just lie, lie, lie to me woman
Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie to me baby




Cause I can't handle the truth
I can′t handle the goddamn ugly truth

Overall Meaning

The Dogs' song "Lie to Me" is a poignant reflection on mortality, honesty, and the sometimes comforting, sometimes painful nature of the truth. The lyrics begin with the singer addressing a hypothetical person who might tend to their headstone and still say their name after they die. The song puts forth a series of questions that highlight the singer's anxieties around the legacy they will leave behind and how they will be remembered.


The repeated refrain "Lie to me baby / Cause I just can't handle the truth" underscores the singer's desire to be comforted with pleasant stories rather than face difficult realities. The line "Cause I can't handle the goddamn ugly truth" further emphasizes this sentiment. It's a raw and vulnerable plea for human connection and reassurance in the face of mortality.


Overall, "Lie to Me" is a powerful song that speaks to the human condition and our desire for kindness and compassion in the face of life's harsh realities. It's a reminder that we all crave love and understanding, even in our darkest moments.


Line by Line Meaning

When I die will you tend to my headstone
Will you take care of my grave after I have died?


When I die will you still say my name
Will you remember and continue to talk about me even after I am gone?


Will my secrets come out in the open or will they remain
Will my private and undisclosed information be revealed or kept hidden?


Will you remember my mouth and eyes
Will you recollect the features of my face?


Will you remember my face at all
Will you even remember what I looked like?


Will it be the young or the old me you recall
Will you remember me as young or as old?


Lie to me baby
Please tell me something untrue


Cause I just can′t handle the truth
I am unable to cope with the actual reality


Are you still gonna honour my birthdays
Will you continue to celebrate my birthdays even after my death?


When I'm nothing but ashes and dirt
When my remains are reduced to mere dust?


When you remember that you forgot, do you think it′ll hurt
Will you be upset when you remember that you forgot to remember me?


Will you get rid of my books and papers
Will you dispose of my unfinished works?


All my unfinished songs
All the incomplete music that I left behind


Will there be somebody there to replace me after I'm gone
Will someone take my place and fulfill my role after my death?


Just lie, lie, lie to me woman
Please tell me something untrue


Cause I can′t handle the truth
I am unable to cope with the actual reality


Lie
Please tell me something untrue


I can′t handle the goddamn ugly truth
I am unable to deal with the unpleasant reality




Writer(s): John Badanjek

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Pato Bassun

Drit bra låt! Smittende energi! forresten noen andre som også tenker litt Tom Waits når de hører'n? :)

Joe Darby

A sobering alarm to life and relationships

Michael Anderson

I LIKE IT!!! SHARED!

tleirha

første låta jeg hørte i 2018, bra start på året

Folkefiende

Laster dere opp "Hindsight" på denne kanalen også? "Lie to Me" er så jævlig bra!

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