When a Man Lies

R. Kelly

About When a Man Lies

"When a Man Lies" is a single by American R&B singer R. Kelly, and the third from his Love Letter sequel solo album Write Me Back, The song was both written and produced by Kelly himself. No official music video was made for this song.


Year:
2012
3:36
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How he makes her feel
When he look her in the eyes and tell her
I love you, yeah
He seems so for real
When he whispers and says
I'll never leave you
And he speaks them words to her heart
And make her feel like she on top
Of the world, yeah, oh my
Then turn around and break her heart
And make her feel like the whole world's on top of her, whoa
And now some other man can talk about it

When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, yeah
I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you, yeah

How he promised her things
While he's making sweet love to her mind
Selling big dreams, yeah
That's what he do, or he can paint the scene
With every word out of his mouth
Make her wanna believe, oh she believes
That everything that he says is true
Now all the dreams she bought and the tales he told
Cinderella to the old pot of gold
Broke up for a heart and stole the glory
And he left me here to tell the story

When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, yeah
And I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you

Hey now don't y'all shoot the messenger, nah, nah
'Cause I was sent here to deliver
Y'all can go ahead and call me a lawyer
'Cause today I'll represent the woman

'Cause when a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, hey
And I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
That she had, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you

When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Biggest mistake of my life
Hey and it's all over now
She packed all her bags up and moved out of town
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you

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R. Kelly

Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly is recognized as one of the most successful R&B artists of all-time. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump n' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet". In 1998, Kelly won three Grammy Awards for "I Bel… more »

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Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"When a Man Lies" is a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly, released as a part of his album "Write Me Back" in 2012.
Album Details
The song belongs to Kelly's eleventh studio album, which includes styles that largely deviate from his previous works to pay homage to soul artists of the 1960s and 1970s.
Track Position
"When a Man Lies" is the fifth track on the "Write Me Back" album.
Chartered Performance
Unlike some of his other singles, "When a Man Lies" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 or R&B charts.
Song Meaning
The song talks about the repercussions of men lying to women in relationships, thereby narrating the moral story that lies could lead to the dissolution of relationships.
Song Style
The style of "When a Man Lies" is heavily influenced by old-school R&B and soul, similar to the other tracks on the "Write Me Back" album.
Lyrics Composition
R. Kelly, being the songwriter he is, wrote the lyrics for "When a Man Lies". His lyrics often incorporate storytelling, and this song is no exception.
Critical Reception
The song, along with the album, has received generally positive reviews from music critics who appreciated R. Kelly's stylistic experimentation and lyricism.
Album Sales
Despite the single not charting, the album "Write Me Back" debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 68,000 copies in the first week.
Music Video
No official music video was released for "When a Man Lies". However, the song is available on online music platforms and has been performed live by R. Kelly.

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