Lies is a song by Marina Diamandis, released under her previous stage name 'Marina and the Diamonds'. Appearing on her second studio album, Electra Heart, it is the 3rd track on the album.
The song was written by Marina, Dr. Luke, Cirkut and Diplo, and produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut with co-production by Diplo.
Lies was used as Part 10 of 'The Archetypes', and is a 'Housewife' song.
Background[]
In May 2011, Dr Luke tweeted: "@MarinasDiamonds singing in the booth !!!! me likey !!!"[1] This could only be for Lies, as Primadonna wasn't written until October, and How to Be a Heartbreaker even later.
Lies was the first song Marina wrote with Dr Luke, and said it made her understand the process of co-writing, because she had the verse for a long time and he had something which fit together,[2] a demo with a heavily autotuned Dr. Luke leaked in 2021, this is likely to be the writing demo of Lies.[3]
Noticeably, the album sampler version of the song has a longer instrumental bridge. For her Conan live performance, and on the final leg of The Lonely Hearts Club Tour Marina sung a bridge, suggesting that she didn't have the lyrics in time for the album release causing it to be made shorter.
Meaning[]
Diamandis deemed Lies as a "personal record" about a boy who was a coward and for whom she had no respect. She was angry about what happened between them so she wrote "Lies" as a form of release. Half of the track was written in the home of Bruce Springsteen while the verse was written after a gig in Stone Pony, New Jersey.[4]
Trivia[]
- Marina stated (in 2012) that this was probably her favourite on the record alongside Starring Role.[5]
- It is one of (about) three to be inspired by an actual person, also along with Starring Role, the other songs just generally being about love.[6]
Connections[]
- Lies is a 'Housewife' song, along with Su-Barbie-A, and Valley of the Dolls.
Videos[]
| Video | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
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| Title | Lies | |
| Premiere | 17 Jul 2013 | |
| Length | 3:46 | |
| Director | Casper Balslev | |
| Producer | Thor Brammer Jacobsen | |
| Production company | Love Commercial Production Co. | |
| Executive producer | Paul McKee | |
| Editor | Carla Luffe | |
Additional Credits
- DoP: Niels Thastum.
- Post: Grade - Lasse Marcussen CAMEO.
- Commissioner: Alan Parks
Behind the Scenes
| Video | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| Title | Lies (Acoustic) | |
| Premiere | 12 Apr 2012 | |
| Length | 4:06 | |
| Video | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| Title | Lies on Conan O'Brien | |
| Premiere | 08 May 2013 | |
| Length | 4:37 | |
| Location | Conan O'Brien | |
| Filmed | May 2013 | |
Official Versions[]
| Version | Released on | Date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | Album [Stems] [Inst.]
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Electra Heart | 27 Apr 2012 | 3:46 |
| Remixes | ||||
| ▶ | Zeds Dead Remix (Version 1) | SoundCloud | 16 Oct 2012 | 3:14 |
| ▶ | Zeds Dead Remix (Version 2) | SoundCloud | 08 Jan 2013 | 6:08 |
| Acoustic/Live | ||||
| ▶ | Acoustic | Primadonna (Acoustic) • YouTube | 12 Apr 2012 | 4:06 |
| Demos | ||||
| Concept Demo | N/A - Demo | Leaked: 05 Oct 2021 | 2:54 | |
| Demo/Album Sampler | Album Sampler | 4:01 | ||
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
You're never gonna love me, so what's the use?
What's the point of playin' a game you're gonna lose?
What's the point in sayin' you love me like a friend?
What's the point in sayin' it's never gonna end?
[Pre-Chorus]
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You're a coward till the end
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
No, I'm not the type that you like
Why don't we just pretend?
[Chorus]
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I-I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
[Verse 2]
You only ever touch me in the dark
Only if we're drinkin' can you see my spark
And only in the evening could you give yourself to me
'Cause the night is your woman, and she'll set you free
[Pre-Chorus]
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You're a coward till the end
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
No, I'm not the type that you like
Why don't we just pretend?
[Chorus]
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I-I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
[Instrumental Bridge]
L-I-E-S
[Chorus]
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I-I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
[Verse 1]
You're never gonna love me, so what's the use?
What's the point of playin' a game you're gonna lose?
What's the point in sayin' you love me like a friend?
What's the point in sayin' it's never gonna end?
[Pre-Chorus]
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You're a coward till the end
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
No, I'm not the type that you like
Why don't we just pretend?
[Chorus]
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I-I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
[Verse 2]
You only ever touch me in the dark
Only if we're drinkin' can you see my spark
And only in the evening could you give yourself to me
'Cause the night is your woman, and she'll set you free
[Pre-Chorus]
You're too proud to say that you made a mistake
You're a coward till the end
I don't wanna admit that we're not gonna fit
No, I'm not the type that you like
Why don't we just pretend?
[Chorus]
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I-I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
[Bridge]
Deep down, I knew that you were never right for me
But now, I see you walkin' around with a girl. and I know, baby
Know now, we are not meant to be, you were not meant for me
'Cause I'm too proud, if I'm not number one, then I rather be lonely (Lonely)
[Chorus]
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
I-I can't let you go, can't let you go, oh
I just want it to be perfect
To believe it's all been worth the fight
Lies
Don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh
Credits[]
Personnel[]
- Dr. Luke - All instruments
- Cirkut - All instruments
Technical[]
- Written by Marina Diamandis / Lukasz Gottwald / Thomas Pentz / Henry Walter
- Published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd (PRS), Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP), I LIKE TURTLES MUSIC
- Administered by Downtown Music and Oneirology
- Publishing / Prescription Songs (ASCAP)
- Administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
- Produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut for Prescription Songs and Co-Produced by Diplo for Mad Decent
- Mixed by Serban Ghenea
- Programming by Dr. Luke and Cirkut
- Additional Programming by Diplo
- Engineered by Clint Gibbs
- Assisted by Jon Sher
- Production Coordination by Irene Richter and Katie Mitzell
- Recorded at eightysevenfourteen studios, Los Angeles, CA
- Mixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA
- Engineer John Hanes
- Assisted by Tim Roberts and Phil Seaford
- Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
References[]
- ↑ https://twitter.com/thedoctorluke/status/74343017414262784
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc3BZROEtks
- ↑ https://dbree.org/v/615c16
- ↑ "Marina and the Diamonds | "Electra Heart" Album Interview. Part 2." YouTube. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/5y9Shx9j3VQ?t=708
- ↑ https://youtu.be/5y9Shx9j3VQ?t=708
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| Tour ♡ Merch ♡ Photography ♡ Tumblr ♡ 'The Archetypes' ♡ die Life ♡ Collaborators | |
| Discography | |
| Releases | Electra Heart |
| Tracklist | Bubblegum Bitch ♡ Primadonna ♡ Lies ♡ Homewrecker ♡ Starring Role ♡ The State of Dreaming ♡ Power & Control ♡ Living Dead ♡ Teen Idle ♡ Valley of the Dolls ♡ Hypocrates ♡ Fear and Loathing ♡ Radioactive ♡ Sex Yeah ♡ Lonely Hearts Club ♡ Buy the Stars ♡ How to Be a Heartbreaker ♡ E.V.O.L ♡ Electra Heart |
| Non-Album | |
| Outtakes | Double Life ♡ Eternity |
| Interludes | Su-Barbie-A ♡ The Archetypes |
| die Life | Miss Y ♡ Scab and Plaster |
| Misc | Boyfriend ♡ Bump in the Night ♡ Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ♡ Just Desserts |
| Other Eras | |
| Mermaid vs. Sailor • The Family Jewels • Electra Heart • FROOT • LOVE + FEAR • Ancient Dreams • Sixth Studio Album (Upcoming) | |