In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You're telling me that you just need some time
Got some things that you need me to find
Saying that is you honey isn't me
You can say you don't want me to cry
You can say you're just saying goodbye
And honey I do believe
Now you're telling me you love me
Well don't start lying to me now
(Don't start lying to me now)
You can say that you don't wanna fight
You can say that it just isn't right
Tellin' me that it's time that you moved on
You can tell me you're telling the truth
That you don't wanna make me a fool
And baby you know I pay along
Now you're telling me you're sorry
Well don't start lying to me now
(Don't start lying to me now)
Got no use for your excuses
Take 'em with you when you go
Through my effort baby you ain't never lied to me before
Don't start lying to me now, hey
You can say that you want to be friends
That you wish that it wasn't the end
It's the hardest thing you'll ever do
You can say two wrongs make a right
You tell me your bullshit all night
I see you and you can't fool me
Now you're saying that you miss me
Well don't start lying to me now
(Don't start lying to me now)
Got no use for your excuses
Take 'em with you when you go
Through my effort baby you ain't never lied to me before
Don't start lying to me now
Don't you start lying
Lying for me
Got no use for your excuses
Take 'em with you when you go
Through my effort baby you ain't never lied to me before
Don't start lying to me now
Got no use for your excuses
Take 'em with you when you go
Through my effort baby you ain't never lied to me before
Lying to me now
I know you're lying to me now
Don't start lying to me now
Don't you start
Don't start lying to me now
Don't you start baby
Don't
Got some things that you need me to find
Saying that is you honey isn't me
You can say you don't want me to cry
You can say you're just saying goodbye
And honey I do believe
Now you're telling me you love me
Well don't start lying to me now
(Don't start lying to me now)
You can say that you don't wanna fight
You can say that it just isn't right
Tellin' me that it's time that you moved on
You can tell me you're telling the truth
That you don't wanna make me a fool
And baby you know I pay along
Now you're telling me you're sorry
Well don't start lying to me now
(Don't start lying to me now)
Got no use for your excuses
Take 'em with you when you go
Through my effort baby you ain't never lied to me before
Don't start lying to me now, hey
You can say that you want to be friends
That you wish that it wasn't the end
It's the hardest thing you'll ever do
You can say two wrongs make a right
You tell me your bullshit all night
I see you and you can't fool me
Now you're saying that you miss me
Well don't start lying to me now
(Don't start lying to me now)
Got no use for your excuses
Take 'em with you when you go
Through my effort baby you ain't never lied to me before
Don't start lying to me now
Don't you start lying
Lying for me
Got no use for your excuses
Take 'em with you when you go
Through my effort baby you ain't never lied to me before
Don't start lying to me now
Got no use for your excuses
Take 'em with you when you go
Through my effort baby you ain't never lied to me before
Lying to me now
I know you're lying to me now
Don't start lying to me now
Don't you start
Don't start lying to me now
Don't you start baby
Don't
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Don't Start Lying to Me Now Lyrics as written by Joss Stone Melissa Peirce
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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