Story Behind The Song

No "real" story here...well...maybe there is. I guess if we're ever sitting around a campfire together and I've eaten my share of goodies (i.e. snacks put me in a good mood), I "might" tell you. -- :) kjl

Song Description

A child is left without a father only to "play catch-up" 18 years later. The title "The Living Lie" refers to what the child thinks of himself for so many years, only to find that the only true "Living Lie" was the father who left him.

Lyrics

I looked into your window -- just to where you couldn?t see my face
I?m sorry you don?t know me -- perhaps a better ?nother time or place
They say that I can?t ever meet you
Maybe it?s better -- after all I must have put you through

Eighteen years go by
Time enough to learn about -- about the living lie
Eighteen years go by
For me to learn about my past or -- remain a living lie

Where did I get my hands -- or even coloring inside my eyes
Do you ever think about me -- or the lack of having a goodbye
My mother told me never seek you
Maybe it?s better -- after all I?m gonna put you through

Eighteen years go by
Not a single word from you but now -- it?s me the living lie
Eighteen years go by
Time to hear the full voice whisper -- It?s me the living lie

You can?t even look into my -- Excuse me, your eyes!
Turns out I?m better than you -- And all of your lies!
How can you think that you could ever find a place to hide
Hey it?s me standing -- and here?s my little brother by my side

Eighteen years go by
I finally found the truth it?s here -- inside the living lie
Eighteen years go by
Just enough to know it wasn?t me -- it?s you, the living lie

Eighteen years go by
I finally found the truth it?s here -- inside the living lie
Eighteen years go by
Just enough to know it wasn?t me -- it?s you, the living lie