Dear Lie
TLC
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Dear lie You suck You said you could fix anything Instead I'm fucked You made things even worse for me If I had balls I'd tell you get away from me Guess I'm not smart I let you unnerve me I let you control me Afraid the truth would hurt me When it's you that hurts me more Get outta my mouth Get outta my head Get outta my mind Stop puttin' words in my head Get outta my mouth You're nothing but trouble Get outta my life Get out of me Out of me (out of me) Out of me Out of me lie Lie lie lie lie Dear lie You're dumb You think you've got the best of me You think you won Misread my vulnerability I've got your walls Now get the hell away from me I've learned your art Won't let you unnerve me Won't let you control me The truth will only free me And your lies won't hurt no No more Get outta my mouth Get outta my head Get outta my mind Stop puttin' words in my head Get outta my mouth You're nothing but trouble Get outta my life Get out of me Out of me (out of me) Out of me Out of me lie Lie lie lie lie Lie lie I've got Your walls Now get the hell away from me I learned your art Won't let you unnerve me Wont' let you control me The truth will only free me And your lies won't hurt no No more Get outta my mouth Get outta my head Get outta my mind Stop puttin' words in my head Get outta my mouth You're nothing but trouble Get outta my life Get out of me Out of me (out of me) Out of me Out of me lie Lie lie lie lie Lie lie Dear lie Lie Lie Lie Lie Lie Lie Dear lie
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Written by: KENNETH B EDMONDS, TIONNE WATKINS, TIONNE TENESE WATKINS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song CreditsThe song, "Dear Lie," was co-written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, a renowned songwriter, singer, and record producer.
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Artist Involvement"Dear Lie" is a track from "TLC," an American R&B girl group made up of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas.
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Album DetailsThis song is included in TLC's third studio album, "FanMail," which was released in February 1999.
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Chart Performance"Dear Lie" did well on music charts. It reached 51st place on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, broke into the Top 10 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and peaked at 2nd place on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ThemeThe song is essentially a powerful ballad about confronting lies and gaining strength through truth.
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Personal SignificanceLisa "Left Eye" Lopes once revealed during an interview that the song was highly personal to her. She suggested that it was about overcoming a certain deceit in her life.
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Album Success"FanMail," the album featuring "Dear Lie," won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000.
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Single Release"Dear Lie" was released as the album's third single and served as a follow-up to the immensely successful songs, "No Scrubs" and "Unpretty."
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Music VideoThere is a music video for the song directed by Bille Woodruff, which mostly features the members of TLC singing in a variety of settings.
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Lyrical StyleThe lyrics of "Dear Lie" take the form of a letter, specifically a confrontational open letter addressed to 'lies,' which gives the song its unique flavor and emotional depth.
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LegacyThe song is considered a classic in the R&B genre and a definitive entry in TLC's discography. It showcases the depth of the group's themes and the beauty of their harmonies.
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Emotional ConnectDespite not being one of their most commercially successful singles, "Dear Lie" has always been appreciated by fans for its emotional content and raw performance.
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