The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Yeah, would I lie to you baby?
Yeah, would I?
No, no, no
Yeah, would I lie to you baby?
Yeah, would I lie?
Darling (Oh yeah)
Yeah, would I lie to you baby?
Yeah, would I lie to you girl? (Would I lie to you baby?)
Yeah, would I lie to you, lie to you?
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you?
Everybody wants to know the truth
In my arms is the only proof
I've hidden my heart behind the bedroom door
Now it's open, I can't do no more
I'm telling you baby you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby?
Would I lie?
Everybody's got their history
On every page, a mystery
You can read my diary, you're in every line
A jealous mind, never satisfied (Oh, yeah)
But I'm telling you baby, you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Yeah)
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Yeah)
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Yeah)
Would I lie to you?
I wanna see you night and day
Would I lie?
Tell you about it if you'd stay
Would I lie to you baby?
Think I'll give my love away
Would I lie?
It's not the kind of game I play
I'm telling you baby you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine
Deep in my heart baby
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie?
Would I lie? Would I lie? Would I lie?
Would I lie? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Would I lie? Would I lie? Would I lie?
Would I lie? Would I lie to you?
Would I lie? Would I lie? Would I lie?
Would I lie? Would I lie to you?
Yeah, would I?
No, no, no
Yeah, would I lie to you baby?
Yeah, would I lie?
Darling (Oh yeah)
Yeah, would I lie to you baby?
Yeah, would I lie to you girl? (Would I lie to you baby?)
Yeah, would I lie to you, lie to you?
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you?
Everybody wants to know the truth
In my arms is the only proof
I've hidden my heart behind the bedroom door
Now it's open, I can't do no more
I'm telling you baby you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby?
Would I lie?
Everybody's got their history
On every page, a mystery
You can read my diary, you're in every line
A jealous mind, never satisfied (Oh, yeah)
But I'm telling you baby, you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Yeah)
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Yeah)
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Yeah)
Would I lie to you?
I wanna see you night and day
Would I lie?
Tell you about it if you'd stay
Would I lie to you baby?
Think I'll give my love away
Would I lie?
It's not the kind of game I play
I'm telling you baby you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine
Deep in my heart baby
Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby? Would I lie?
Would I lie? Would I lie? Would I lie?
Would I lie? Would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Would I lie? Would I lie? Would I lie?
Would I lie? Would I lie to you?
Would I lie? Would I lie? Would I lie?
Would I lie? Would I lie to you?
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Would I Lie to You? Lyrics as written by Peter Vale Mick Leeson
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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