Don't Lie to Me
Deception's Blues: Unmasking Love's Betrayal
Lyrics
There's two kind of people
Refers to two types of people that the speaker cannot tolerate.
I just can't stand
Specifies the speaker's strong dislike for certain individuals.
Evil hearted woman
Describes a woman with a malicious and malevolent nature.
And a lyin' man
Refers to a deceptive and dishonest man.
Don't you lie to me
Commands someone not to lie to the speaker.
Now don't you lie to me
Repeats the command not to lie, emphasizing its importance.
Because it makes me mad
Explains that lying provokes anger in the speaker.
Evil as a man can be
Describes the level of evilness that can be reached by a man.
When you told me
Recalls a previous declaration of love from the person being addressed.
That you loved me long time ago
Specifies that the love was professed a long time ago.
The fellow that you got
Refers to someone the addressee had in the past but no longer desires.
You don't want him no more
Asserts that the person mentioned is no longer wanted by the addressee.
Don't you lie to me
Reiterates the command not to lie, emphasizing the consequences.
Now don't you lie to me
Restates the importance of truthfulness to avoid anger.
Because it makes me mad
Reaffirms that lying makes the speaker angry and evil.
I get evil as a man can be
Emphasizes the heightened malevolence that arises from deception.
You told me
Recalls a previous expression of love similar to lines 11-12.
That you loved me long time ago
Reiterates that the love was declared a long time ago.
The fellow that you have
Reiterates the presence of a person the addressee no longer wants.
You don't want him no more
Confirms the lack of desire for the mentioned person.
Don't you lie to me
Repeats the command not to lie with a potential increase in intensity.
Now don't you lie to me
Reiterates the importance of truthfulness to avoid negative consequences.
Because it makes me mad
Reaffirms that lying provokes anger and malevolence in the speaker.
I get evil as a man can be
Emphasizes the speaker's potential for increased evilness due to deception.
Don't you lie to me
Reiterates the command not to lie, emphasizing its non-negotiable nature.
Don't you lie to me
Repeats the directive not to lie with increased emphasis.
No, don't lie to me
Explicitly states the prohibition against lying.
Now don't you lie to me
Reiterates the command not to lie with heightened urgency.
Because it makes me mad
Reaffirms that lying causes anger and an escalation of malevolence.
I get evil as a man can be
Emphasizes the potential for increased evilness resulting from deception.
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