VIOLENT FEMMES

- Lies Lyrics

Well I'm readin' this poem
And it's so profound
And I, I like it's rhythm
And I, I like it's sound
By a very famous poet
No critic can criticise him
And then I, I pause a moment
And I start to realize

He's tellin'
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies

On the motel T.V.
I dig the evangelist
He tell y'all about that
And then he tell y'all about this
He's preachin' up a storm
By the sea of Galilee
He's mixin' up the truth
With somethin' funny, I start to see

He's tellin'
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies

Well I've never had this problem
Nobody in the Government
I guess I always figured it
They never mean what they meant
And God help us all
Not to be so stone surprised
When we wake up in the stars
With the skies in our eyes

If we keep tellin'
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies

Oh no
Oh no
I brought it to the end of the song
And we didn't get a chance to jam
Oh no
Here we go

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Facts about Lies

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Who wrote Lies lyrics?


Lies is written by Gordon Gano.
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When was Lies released?


It is first released in 1988 as part of Violent Femmes's album "3" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Lies lyrics?


When we take a closer look to the meaning, "Lies," the song performed by the Violent Femmes, is an assault on the vices of lying and deceiving others, pointing out the poet's words, an evangelist's preachings, and even governmental promises as their parallels. The song makes it clear that society is affected by lies and urges people to be cautious with misinformation and deceit in all walks of life. Besides, Lies lyrics convey mainly social commentary, contemplation, fury, angst, and spirituality. On the other hand, the song highlights the role of both deception and truth along with disillusionment with power. The lyrics expose the themes of misleading and judging the authorities, which are not really intended for the very young ones but rather for those who can judge and understand them. Still, there is nothing in the song like strong language, violence, or explicit content that would justify its being rated higher.
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Which genre is Lies?


Lies falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Lies?


Lies song length is 1 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Gordon Gano
Record Label(s): 1988 Craft Recordings
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