Believe the lie
UMPHREY’S McGEE Lyrics
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The worst is yet to come
And all these points we've argued
We still agree on some
And when all faith is lost
Is it alright to laugh
You can lead with all new linesIf you believe in what you say
And life can be just as you make it
Believe the lie and it will all come true
If you believe in every lie
You're never free to walk away
You should be free to go today
Believe the lie and it will all come true
So lets pretend you're listening
And all the rules get stretched
Who's the first to turn their back
Revealing not their best
And finally right reaction
It's like floating on a raft
The lyrics of “Believe the Lie” by Umphrey’s McGee are a commentary on the idea of perception versus reality. The song opens with a statement about memory, hinting at the idea that the past is not always an accurate reflection of reality. This idea is further explored through the next few lines which suggest that even in disagreement, there are areas of agreement; highlighting the complexity of human relationships and how they are not always black and white.
The chorus is where the theme of the song is most explicitly laid out. The lines “Believe the lie and it will all come true/If you believe in every lie, you're never free to walk away” suggest that our beliefs, whether accurate or not, shape our reality. The song questions whether it is possible to find happiness by believing in something that may not be true. The final verse again raises questions about perception by asking who will be the first to turn their back when reality does not match their expectations. The last line, “finally right reaction, it's like floating on a raft,” suggests that acceptance of reality and letting go of our expectations can be liberating.
Line by Line Meaning
Let this become memory
Let's forget about this and move on to something better
The worst is yet to come
Things are going to get even worse from here on out
And all these points we've argued
We've had disagreements in the past
We still agree on some
But we still have some common ground
And when all faith is lost
When we've lost all hope
Is it alright to laugh
Is it okay to just pretend everything is fine and laugh it off?
You can lead with all new lines
You can try to persuade with new arguments
If you believe in what you say
If you truly believe what you're saying
And life can be just as you make it
Then life will turn out the way you want it to
Believe the lie and it will all come true
If you believe something to be true, it will become your reality
If you believe in every lie
If you accept every falsehood as truth
You're never free to walk away
You'll never be able to escape those lies
You should be free to go today
You should be able to leave behind those lies and move forward
So lets pretend you're listening
Let's just pretend you're paying attention
And all the rules get stretched
We're bending the rules and pushing the limits
Who's the first to turn their back
Who will be the first to abandon this situation?
Revealing not their best
Without putting their best foot forward
And finally right reaction
Making the appropriate response in the end
It's like floating on a raft
It's like being adrift without a clear direction
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRENDAN H BAYLISS, JACOB ALLEN CINNINGER, JOEL N CUMMINS, KRISTOPHER ALLEN MYERS
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