So What If I Lie
Embracing Truth: Revelations Through Deception
Lyrics
Been reading guys like Kerouac and Baldwin
Contemplating the works of Kerouac and Baldwin, questioning how to achieve a remarkable life.
Wondering how you get a life so grand
Reflecting on the desire for a grand life and waiting for adventure to come.
Wondering when adventure will come calling
Anticipating a moment to toughen up and mature into manhood.
So I can toughen up my hands and be a man
Expressing a willingness to endure challenges and become resilient.
But I had a thought at 2 p.m. this morning
Having a realization at 2 a.m., questioning the authenticity of life stories.
Waking with day high above my head
Awakening to the daylight, contemplating the nature of life stories.
What if all these stories are just stories?
Considering the possibility that stories are merely embellished or fabricated.
Bits from their own lives, all kind of boring
Suggesting that stories may include mundane details mixed with borrowed experiences.
Mixed with shit from other guys they read?
Speculating that authors incorporate elements from their lives and others they've read.
So what if I lie?
Pondering the idea of lying and bending the truth.
Bend the truth a bit?
Considering the option of exaggerating or distorting reality.
What if I lie
Reiterating the contemplation of telling falsehoods when life seems insufficient.
When my life won't cut it?
Exploring the notion of lying when reality falls short.
If I gotta lie, to sell a few more tickets then
Expressing a willingness to lie to boost ticket sales or popularity.
You know I'm gonna lie
Emphasizing the inevitability of lying for personal gain.
Once I drove a truck across the country
Recalling a journey driving a truck with someone else's belongings.
Loaded with some other people's trash
Describing a trip with other people's possessions and potential escapades.
Three extra hours to Indiana's city, where we
Adding extra time to visit Indiana's city, suggesting a desire for adventure.
Snuck out to hit the bars with tips in cash
Engaging in nightlife and sneaking into bars with cash tips.
We knew no one and had to find an angle
Acknowledging the need to create an appealing image as aspiring rockstars.
Thought surely budding rockstars can get laid!
Believing that musicians have an advantage in romantic encounters.
We spewed some shit about a fancy label
Fabricating details about a record label, attracting attention and company.
Friends and drinks collected at our table, and we
Gathering friends and drinks, creating a memorable night.
Disappeared into the night we made
Exiting the situation and leaving behind the night they constructed.
So what if I lie?
Revisiting the contemplation of lying and bending the truth.
Bend the truth a bit?
Reiterating the idea of distorting the truth for personal reasons.
What if I lie
Reflecting on the option of lying when faced with life's shortcomings.
When my life won't cut it?
Exploring the idea of lying when reality doesn't meet expectations.
If I gotta lie, to forge a drunken friendship then
Expressing a willingness to lie to forge connections in social situations.
You know I'm gonna lie
Affirming the inevitability of lying to establish relationships.
Time is, oh a prism
Contemplating time as a prism, suggesting varied perspectives and interpretations.
Through which we all refract.
Describing time as a medium through which everyone perceives reality differently.
Just change perspective position,
Encouraging a change in perspective to understand different facets of life.
And see how the light will act
Highlighting the dynamic nature of light and perception when perspectives change.
So what if I lie?
Revisiting the contemplation of lying and bending the truth.
Bend the truth a bit?
Reiterating the idea of distorting the truth for personal reasons.
What if I lie
Reflecting on the option of lying when faced with life's shortcomings.
When my life won't cut it?
Exploring the idea of lying when reality doesn't meet expectations.
If I gotta lie, to sell a few more tickets then
Expressing a willingness to lie to boost ticket sales or popularity.
You know I'm gonna lie
Emphasizing the inevitability of lying for personal gain.
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