Reba McEntire - You Lie Lyrics

Reba McEntire Lyrics

"You Lie"

We lie in the dark I know you're awake
The only sounds are the sounds this old house makes
But, Oh, how I long, I long to hear your voice
Desperate to talk, yearning to touch
Burning inside 'cause I want you so much
So I say I need you and leave you no choice

You lie you don't want to hurt me
So you lie, buy a little time, and I go along
What else can I do, maybe it's wrong
But you know how much I love you
So you lie 'til you can find a way to say goodbye
You lie

How long until you just can't go on
And the urge to break loose is just too strong
You should let go that's what you want to do
Oh but you don't know, you don't know
If it's the right thing to do

You lie you don't want to hurt me
So you lie, buy a little time, and I go along
What else can I do, maybe it's wrong
But you know how much I love you
So you lie 'til you can find a way to say goodbye
You lie

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Writer(s): Robert Warren Fischer, Austin Roberts, Charles Frank Black

"You Lie" was originally recorded by Cee Cee Chapman for her debut album "Twist of Fate" (1988).

Reba McEntire released her version as the first single from her album "Rumor Has It" in August 1990.

Bobby Fischer, who co-wrote this song with Charlie Black and Austin Roberts, recalled that it has been rejected by two major label before he sent it to Reba McEntire. He added, "That's why I always tell songwriters, 'Don't give up on your song if you believe in it.' Because when you do, 'you lie' to yourself."

The music video for this track was filmed in black-and-white and shows Reba McEntire as the wife of a ranchman.

album: "Rumor Has It" (1990)

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