So He Begins to Lie
Deceptive Dance: Unraveling Bloc Party's Soothing Symphony of Lies
Lyrics
The camera’s watching
The surveillance is active, observing the subject.
He takes a breath
The subject takes a deep breath, perhaps preparing for deception.
Even though that they know
Even though others are aware,
That he knows
The subject is aware that they are aware of his actions.
That they’re on to him
Despite being under scrutiny, he remains composed.
He don’t break a sweat, no
He remains calm, not showing signs of nervousness.
It grows and grows and grows
An internal conflict or pressure is growing within him.
Inside of him
This pressure builds up inside him.
There’s nothing there
There is emptiness within him.
All along he knows
He is conscious of the deception around him.
Those mirrors started to lie to him
Reflective surfaces have become untrustworthy to him.
His reflection faded
His self-image is diminishing or distorting.
The crowd are waiting
An audience is anticipating something.
He takes the stage
He steps into the spotlight or takes a prominent position.
Cross his heart, hand on heart, open heart
He makes promises, pledges, and presents an open heart.
That he’s gone legit
Claiming that he has become legitimate or honest.
He was never there, no
Contradicting the legitimacy claim, he suggests he was never really there.
Oh, it grows and grows and grows
The internal conflict intensifies.
Inside of him
The pressure inside him continues to grow.
There’s nothing there
Still, there is emptiness within him.
All along he knows
He remains conscious of the deception, and mirrors continue to mislead him.
Those mirrors started to lie to him
Reflective surfaces are distorting his self-image.
His reflection faded
His sense of self is fading or becoming less clear.
As easy as closing his eyes
Deception becomes as easy as closing his eyes.
So he begins to lie
He initiates the act of lying.
The camera’s watching
The surveillance continues, implying a cycle of deception.
The camera’s watching him lie
The surveillance acknowledges his act of lying.
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