Story Behind The Song
This is about an X friend talking bad about me behind my back.
Song Description
That is what this songs about. It's pretty much a basic blues structure with a bit of Ted thrown in for good measure. It has a very strong catchy hook, and the lyrics are delivered in a passionate conversational style. That is very easy to relate to. If you get angry at people trashing you behind your back than sing this song and you'll feel better.
| Song Length |
4:03 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Mad |
Subject |
Lies, Anger |
| Similar Artists |
Eric Clapton, The Black Keys |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Tellin' Lies
By Ted Lehman (ASCAP) Copyright © 2012
What ever happened
so long ago
Time to get over it
don't you know
telling lies
to make yourself look good
feeding the gossip
in the neighborhood
you're not happy
without a dog to kick
when the truth don't work
you do something sick
you're always sneaking
round behind my back
doing me damage
playing me for a sap
exactly what you're telling
no one will say
exactly what you're selling
will come out some day
the truth will be told
when you're dead and gone
everyone will know
that you been doing me wrong
the world is getting smaller
your lies are getting taller
hurting me won't make you a star
hitting me when I'm down
might work for you now
in the long run it won't get you far
stop telling lies about me
stop making up stories
that should not be believed
stop telling lies about me
why don't you just leave me alone
why don't you just go back home