Lying To Myself
True Love in the Face of Rumors
Lyrics
There's some misinformation
Addressing the presence of false or misleading information.
There's a lot of stuff going around
Acknowledging the existence of various rumors or gossip.
There's a lot of people flapping' their jaw
Noting that many people in the town are talking excessively.
All over this town
People gossiping extensively throughout the town.
But none of those people
Emphasizing that those spreading rumors do not truly understand the relationship.
Really know about me and you
Highlighting the lack of genuine knowledge about the singer and their partner.
It's none of their business
Asserting that the details of the relationship are private and not the concern of others.
What you and I do
Reiterating the privacy of the singer's personal life.
Believe me baby
Expressing a deep emotional connection with the partner.
You are my dream come true
Affirming the partner as the fulfillment of a dream.
I'm just being true to myself
Stating the singer's commitment to honesty and authenticity.
When I'm being true to you
Claiming that being true to oneself is synonymous with being true to the partner.
I would be lying to myself
Highlighting the importance of honesty in the singer's self-perception.
Lying to myself
Emphasizing the negative consequence of lying to oneself.
I would be lying to myself
Repeating the notion that dishonesty with oneself is undesirable.
If I cheated on you
Declaring the singer's commitment to fidelity in the relationship.
Once a rumor gets started
Highlighting the tendency of rumors to escalate once initiated.
It just seems to grow and grow
Observing that people believe spreading rumors enhances their knowledge.
People think passing rumors
Noting the misguided belief that rumors convey insider information.
Makes them look like they're in the know
Commenting on the misguided perception of those spreading rumors.
But the truth is just the opposite
Contrasting the popular belief with the actual truth that is often evident to others.
Lots of others just see right through
Indicating that many people can see through the falsehood of rumors.
I wish that I could just tell them all
Expressing a desire to confront and correct the misunderstandings.
What they can go do
Rejecting the opinions and judgments of others.
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