There are at least three artists who have used this name
1. A popular in… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists who have used this name
1. A popular indie band from London, England
2. A singer from Belgium
3. A rock band from Devon, England

1) A three-piece London indie band formed from the ashes of Fear Of Flying in late 2007. The line-up consists of singer/guitarist Harry McVeigh, bassist/lyricist Charles Cave and drummer Jack Brown. Unfinished Business (released April 29th 2007) was their first single, released on Jack Brown's label Chess Club Records. This single was released on a vinyl 7" format only and was limited to 500 copies. Death followed next (released Sept 22nd 2007). It peaked at #52 in the UK singles chart and was available on 2 x 7" and CD format. On December 29th 2008 From The Stars became the next release from White Lies, although this time only on digital release through iTunes.

Their debut album, To Lose My Life, was released on January 19th 2009, preceded by the album title track and fourth single To Lose My Life one week earlier. The album was recorded in the summer of 2008 in Brussels with producers Max Dingel and Ed Buller.

Ritual , their second album, was released on January 17th, 2011. Album has been produced by Alan Moulder.

The band released their third album 'Big TV' in 2013, and their fourth album 'Friends' was released in October 2016. Their latest album, Five, was released on February 1st, 2019.

More info:
http://www.whitelies.com
http://www.myspace.com/whitelies

2) White Lies was a one piece band consisting of Haydé Walraet from Belgium. Currently known as Haydé. She had her small claim to fame with her cover of the Kaiser Chiefs' song, "Heat Dies Down" which was accepted as a heart warming cover considering Haydé had minimal live footage to work with to re-interpret it her own way.

She also covered the Little Man Tate song "You And Me Might Be Alright, You Know" which used the same technique of acoustic guitar, layered, precious vocals and simple harmonies throughout.

But she is not just a cover artist, Haydé also writes her own songs and released a demo of seven of them in the latter half of 2006. Her style is often simple and laid back with songs to calm the mind and ease you into the day. Her demo was again confronted with good press who saw her demo as a humane approach to life from the eyes of a young girl.

3) White Lies was an Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom based alternative rock band. The first years of the bands career, they were going under the name Rota. In 2004 the band released their self-titled album White Lies, having received positive reviews. Although in 2005 the band went its seperate ways, with each member having his own new band.

Be Your Man
White Lies Lyrics

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I wish no harm to come of you
Split bottles in shopping aisles
Cold rain in front of you
On the inside

I wish no hurt to cover you
Magazine pictures of city-life
Wax smiles, vanilla cream

The good eyes

Make it an emergency
I'll be your man
Free on an open ride
Into the maple glow
Sail on the dusk, we pull
Our love in tow

I wish no guilt to trouble you
No complications on moral lines
Thick dreams of summer dew
On the inside

I wish no scorn to follow you
I'll be your man, honey I'll be fine

Long days to tower you
Don't cry

Overall Meaning

In White Lies's song "Be Your Man", lead singer Harry McVeigh sings about his desire to protect and care for someone he loves. The opening lines, "I wish no harm to come of you / Split bottles in shopping aisles / Cold rain in front of you / On the inside", suggest that he wants to shield this person from any negative experiences or feelings that they may encounter. He wants to be a source of comfort and support for them, especially during times of adversity.

The chorus, "Make it an emergency / I'll be your man / Free on an open ride / Into the maple glow / Sail on the dusk, we pull / Our love in tow", further emphasizes the singer's willingness to be there for his loved one, no matter what. He declares that he'll be their "man" and that he's ready for whatever challenges may arise. The imagery in these lines is also quite striking, as McVeigh evokes a sense of freedom and possibility through phrases like "free on an open ride" and "sail on the dusk".

Overall, "Be Your Man" is a powerful and tender love song that showcases White Lies's ability to craft thoughtful and emotional lyrics. It's a song about the desire to protect and care for someone, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to make them happy.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish no harm to come of you
I don't want any trouble for you

Split bottles in shopping aisles
People are fighting and arguing around you

Cold rain in front of you
You are facing difficult times and situations

On the inside
You are emotionally struggling

I wish no hurt to cover you
I don't want you to be in pain

Magazine pictures of city-life
Your life seems perfect and desirable, as it's portrayed in magazines

Wax smiles, vanilla cream
People around you are pretending to be happy

The good eyes
You have a positive outlook on things

Make it an emergency
Let's prioritize this and take it seriously

I'll be your man
I'll be there for you

Free on an open ride
We can go anywhere, together