Lie to Me

Expressing a desire to be deceived or lied to, possibly to avoid emotional pain. Describing a wish to be emotionally numb and escape from harsh realities.

Lie

I just want to be numb

I don't want to feel a thing

I don't want reality

Actually, reality stinks

Suggesting a preference for pretending certain unpleasant events or truths didn't occur, like ignoring a phone call or overhearing a conversation.

That your cellphone didn't even ring

And that I wasn't on the other side of the door

Listening to everything.

Repetition of the plea to be lied to, emphasizing the need to hear comforting falsehoods rather than facing uncomfortable truths.

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie,

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie,

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie,

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie

Reiteration of the desire to be lied to, with specific scenarios mentioned, such as being told a departure was just a dream.

Lie

Please make me believe

That there is nobody for you and me

When I ask who where you talking to

Tell me it was Kimberly

Tell me the last night you didn't leave

After you thought I was asleep

Crept back in that six-forty five

Tell me it was just a dream

Expressing desperation to believe the lies and disclaiming responsibility for potential consequences, highlighting the emotional turmoil.

To believe you

Cause I won't be held responsible

For what, what I might do

Baby I need, desperately, desperately

To believe you

Cause I wont be held responsible

For what, what I might to do tell me another lie

Continuation of the plea for more lies, underscoring the importance of maintaining a fabricated reality for emotional well-being.

What I need you to do, tell me another lie,

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie,

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie,

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie

Repetition of the request for more lies, emphasizing the emotional need to be shielded from the painful truth.

Tell me another lie

Tell me another lie

Tell me another lie

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

Final repetition of the plea for lies, reiterating the desire to be shielded from reality by hearing comforting untruths.

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie,

I don't wanna know what I know to be true,

What I need you to do, tell me another lie