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How do you know what you can be
if you can't see where you are going
What breaks the silence Misery
Can make you see where you belong
It's a dangerous stage but the show must go on

Why do you lie
Why do you lie
Would you betray your soul
Why do you lie
Why do you lie
Don't let your weakness show
You just might be the last to know

Freedom is such a loaded word
So full of hurt and such a plomb
Loneliness saunters in its breeze
Like a disease it drags along
The time of your life can't be had for a song

Why do you lie
Why do you lie
Would you betray your soul
Why do you lie
Why do you lie
Don't let your weakness show
You just might be the last to know

Why do you lie
Why do you lie
Would you betray your soul
Why do you lie
Why do you lie
Don't let your weakness show
Why do you lie
Why do you lie
Only the meek follow
Why do you lie
Why do you lie
Trample the fear below
You just might be the last to know
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alucard On Jan 19, 2002
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Cover art for The Lie lyrics by Bad Religion

This song is about someone not really comprehending how other people can act the way they do. Poeple are hypocrites and untrue to themselves as well as others, and these lyrics capture this idea perfectly!

Cover art for The Lie lyrics by Bad Religion

It's a song asking why people lie to themself, or "betray their soul". It's telling people to be themself and stand up for what they believe in, else they "just might be the last to know". That's what i reckon n e way!

Cover art for The Lie lyrics by Bad Religion

yes they do! DO your part to make the world a better place and stop lying!

Cover art for The Lie lyrics by Bad Religion

only if you recognize your weaknesses can you overcome them-don't be the last to know

Cover art for The Lie lyrics by Bad Religion

I think the song is somewhat self explanatory, but I wanted to point out one of BR's best lyrics ever...so poetic.

Freedom is such a loaded word So full of hurt and such aplomb Loneliness saunters in its breeze Like a disease it drags along

Stuff like this is what keeps me listening to BR

Agreed, and beautiful musically to the ear as well.

Cover art for The Lie lyrics by Bad Religion

about what you unknowingly become as a liar..

you just might be the last to know...

idk who thought of that little ryme but I have to admit its purely true

 
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