Sweet Lies
Illusions of Love: Unraveling the Deceptive Dance of Sweet Lies
Lyrics
Another big wheel turning
Symbolizes the ongoing cycle of life or a repetitive pattern.
As di big wheel coming, oh God
Expresses anticipation or recognition of a significant event or change.
Now Jack is the mack and he comes around every Monday
Describes Jack's frequent presence, emphasizing routine and consistency.
All Tuesday and Wednesday
-Every day of the week
-And even though I try to tell you that I love you
Despite expressing love, the speaker is not valued or acknowledged.
From the bottom of my heart
-You had no place for me
-It's all vanity now
Indicates that previous efforts or emotions are now meaningless.
You fell for one a them sweet lies (sweet lies)
Refers to falling for deceptive or attractive lies that are hard to resist.
The kind you doubt still you want to believe (sweet lies)
-When the heart's not hearing
-What the brain is saying
-And you're weak in the knees
-Another sweet lie (sweet lie)
Highlights the conflict between doubt and the desire to believe in lies.
The kind you doubt still you want to believe (sweet lie)
-When the heart's in doubt you got to stay out
-Now the wine and the roses
Mentions the absence of joy, possibly due to the end of romantic gestures.
Stop coming around sometime ago
-But you won't admit that so, you pretend
-I know it's hard to look your best
-Wearing that same old shabby dress
-So you stay at home, waiting by the phone
-For another dem sweet lies (sweet lies)
Reiterates the theme of falling for sweet lies despite rational awareness.
The kind you doubt still you want to believe (sweet lies)
-When the heart's not hearing
-What the brain is saying
-And you're weak in the knees
-Another sweet lie (sweet lie)
Advises avoiding doubtful situations that may lead to heartbreak.
The kind you doubt still you want to believe now (sweet lie)
-When the heart's in doubt you should know to stay out
-Now it gives me no pleasure to say
Expresses regret in saying "I told you so" and warns against foolish risks.
I told you so (I told you so)
-It's been hard to keep it low
-Knowing the things I know
-Maybe in another place and in another time
-Under different circumstances
-You will find happiness so I suggest
-Don't take foolish chances no
-When you see big wheel coming
Reemphasizes the cyclical nature of life and relationships.
Another big wheel turning
-Now the wine and the roses
Describes the denial of a decline in romance and the consequences of pretense.
Stop coming around sometime ago
-But you won't admit that so, you pretend
-It's hard to look your best
-Wearing that same old shabby dress
-So you stay at home, waiting by the phone
-For another dem sweet lies (sweet lies)
Repeats the pattern of falling for deceptive sweetness despite awareness.
The kind you doubt still you want to believe (sweet lies)
-When the heart's not hearing
-What the brain is saying
-And you're weak in the knees
-Another sweet lie (sweet lie)
Advises staying away when the heart is uncertain to avoid further deception.
The kind you doubt still you want to believe now (sweet lie)
-When the heart's in doubt you, know to stay out
-Another sweet lie (sweet lie)
Repeats the notion of falling for attractive lies, emphasizing sweetness.
Sweet lie (sweet lie)
-Now Jack's on the corner
Implies betrayal and the end of the speaker's life as they knew it.
Flirting with another
-And your life is over, now
-(Sweet lies, sweet lies)
Emotional expressions signifying the impact of the sweet lies.
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
-Maybe in another place (sweet lie)
Suggests that happiness may be found in different circumstances, urging caution.
and in another time
-Under different circumstances (sweet lie)
-You will find happiness
-So I suggest, don't take foolish chances
-Believing in sweet lies (sweet lies)
Reiterates the theme of believing in sweet lies despite doubt and awareness.
The one you doubt but still you want to believe (sweet lies)
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