This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
If I could turn the page
In time then I'd rearrange
Just a day or two
Close my, close my, close my eyes
But I couldn't find a way
So I'll settle for one day
To believe in you
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no, you can't disguise
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
Although I'm not making plans
I hope that you understand
There's a reason why
Close your, close your, close your eyes
No more broken hearts
We're better off apart
Let's give it a try
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no, you can't disguise
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
If I could turn the page
In time then I'd rearrange
Just a day or two
Close my, close my, close my eyes
But I couldn't find a way
So I'll settle for one day
To believe in you
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no, you can't disguise
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no, you can't disguise
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me, tell me lies)
In time then I'd rearrange
Just a day or two
Close my, close my, close my eyes
But I couldn't find a way
So I'll settle for one day
To believe in you
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no, you can't disguise
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
Although I'm not making plans
I hope that you understand
There's a reason why
Close your, close your, close your eyes
No more broken hearts
We're better off apart
Let's give it a try
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no, you can't disguise
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
If I could turn the page
In time then I'd rearrange
Just a day or two
Close my, close my, close my eyes
But I couldn't find a way
So I'll settle for one day
To believe in you
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no, you can't disguise
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no, you can't disguise
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me, tell me lies)
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If anyone has ever suffered from unrequited love, they would understand the meaning of this song. Sometimes there is no balance in a love relationship. Someone leaves to be with someone new, leaving behind a broken heart.
The broken hearted's greatest desire is to hear the sweet little lie, "I love you," coming from the others lips.
Without that sweet little lie, he/she is forever in limbo, loving someone who does not, will not, and cannot love them back.
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies.
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Yeah aren't Stevie Nicks' only contributions "Tell me lies" and "You can't diguise" in the chorus?
So I guess this song as about a girl that has to break up with a guy, but just doesn't want to. So she just wants her man to tell her lies to convince her to stay, which goes against her rationality.
what in the world? .."i wish stevie nicks was my mom" ?! such a character you are :D.
i'm in love with fleetwood mac and especially their beautiful gypsy-dancing woman so of course i like this song. that and the idea that she wants so bad for the relationship to be something better than it is expresses everybody's eventual desire for their own relationship. love it. <3
I could also agree with this persons interpretation of the song. Anyway you see it, this is not about a good relationship but one that has suffered through being taken advantage of, abused, maybe cheated on.
Again, another song about negative bonds from Fleetwood Mac. The song "The Chain", says it all.
What a strange comment to make...However, I still love this song. It's sooo catchy. But yeah, I wish I had a white mama too. lol
O_o
...yeah...ok. haha
Anyway, this song is really cool. She sounds so saxy XD
this one was sung by christine . the only contribution stevie nicks made is ...ah ah ah voices in the back ground ......BLAZINDYME you still wish tat ??
@baitnswitch The newly released extended version has more Stevie in it.
Okay Great song. This is what I have to say about it: I may be WAY off the mark however I believe its about a girl who wants to break up with boyfriend. They both know its for the best that they break up. She wants him to lie to her and tell her that they should be together. they "can't discuise" the fact that they really need to break up. They're better off apart but they still love eachother. Funny.... this is one of my ex's favorite songs... He told me many lies... Like that he loved me. Loser.
LIe to me and tell me you don't want to be with me... I know you do, but we are not good together