Lies
The Knickerbockers
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Lies, lies, you're tellin' me that you'll be true Lies, lies That's all I ever get from you Tears, tears I shed a million tears for you Tears, tears And now you're lovin' someone new Someday I'm gonna be happy But I don't know when just now Lies, lies A-breakin' my heart You think that you're such a smart girl And I'll believe what you say But who do you think you are, girl To lead me on this way hey Lies, lies I can't believe a word you say Lies, lies Are gonna make you sad someday Some day you're gonna be lonely But you won't find me around Lies, lies A-breakin' my heart, ah Someday I'm gonna be happy But I don't know when just now Lies, lies A-breakin' my heart You think that you're such a smart girl And I'll believe what you say But who do you think you are, girl To lead me on this way hey Lies (ah), lies (yeah baby) I can't believe a word you say Lies, lies Are gonna make you sad someday Some day you're gonna be lonely But you won't find me around Lies, lies A-breakin' my heart I said, baby, now (breakin' my heart) Oh, yeah, you're still breakin' my heart (breakin' my heart)
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Written by: JAMES ANDERSON (ANDY) BYRD, JAMES EUGENE ROBINSON, DUANE (BJORKLUND) STEELE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Lies" was released by The Knickerbockers in 1965. This track is regarded as their most noteworthy song.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1966.
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Musical Style"Lies" is famous for its Beatles-like sound, so much so that it was often mistaken for a Beatles song.
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InspirationIt's speculated that "Lies" was created as an intentional attempt to sound like The Beatles, specifically their hard-rocking numbers such as "I'm Down."
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Band MembersThe song was performed by the band's original lineup, consisting of Beau Charles (guitar and vocals), John Charles (bass and vocals), Buddy Randell (sax and lead vocals), and Jimmy Walker (drums).
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Songwriting"Lies" was written by Buddy Randell and Beau Charles. Their songwriting partnership was a crucial element of The Knickerbockers' sound.
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Record Label"Lies" was released on the Challenge Records label.
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InfluenceAfter the success of "Lies", the band was often referred to as a Beatles clone, even though their other songs covered a broad range of musical styles beyond the Beatles' early sound.
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Album"Lies" was included on The Knickerbockers' album, also titled "Lies", making it the title track.
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Pop CultureThe song has been covered by various artists over the years and made an appearance in several TV shows and movies, such as the popular Netflix series, "Stranger Things."
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ControversyDespite their success with "Lies", The Knickerbockers never had another hit, leading some to label them as one-hit wonders.
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LegacyDespite the band's short-lived fame, "Lies" is widely considered a classic song in the garage rock genre.
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