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I'd Rather Hear You Lie
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An old-time country song about the losingest loser on the planet.
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Singer/songwriter combining the imagery of Bob Dylan's lyrics with B.B. King guitar playing, Neil Young's harmonica, and a Johnny Cash voice to create something
Lester is a singer/songwriter who's lyrical style has been described as "throwing a bucket of paint at a wall to see what happens." In reality, his songs are bluesy and his lyrics paint interesting pictures with unique turns of phrase. He combines the imagery of Bob Dylan's lyrics with B.B. King guitar playing, Neil Young's harmonica, and a Johnny Cash voice to create something that might be called CountryBluesFolkRock. Originally from Maine, Lester currently lives with his wife, two kids and four cats in the middle of Florida, which is exactly like Maine... just a hell of a lot warmer.
Song Info
Genre
Country • Traditional Country
Charts
#908 in subgenre Peak #16
Charts
Peak #120
Author
Lester Norton
Rights
2006 Lester Norton
Uploaded
April 11, 2006
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MP3 2.5 MB • 128 kbps • 2:43
Story behind the song
I love old country songs. My dad was an old country singer, and my brother in Philly sings old school country in bars up there. One of my ambitions is to sing with Iris DeMent. That said, country songs are usually pretty pathetic (my dog died, my wife done left me, my truck's a Japanese import, etc.). They're the blues for white folks. So, I went over-the-top with my song's hero and have him living the life of a hermit, just so he doesn't have to face reality.
Lyrics
You told me you were mine And that you'd always love me You said that you'd be true And that we'd never part But now you're showing signs Of things you want to tell me That's why I'm asking you To protect my foolish heart 'cuz I'd rather hear you lie Than to say that you don't love me I'd rather that you said Everything that wasn't true I'd rather hear you lie Than to tell me you don't need me I'd rather hear you lie So I can keep on loving you Don't bother with a call Now, don't you try and phone me I've ripped out all the lines I won't answer anymore I spend my time alone My friends they all disowned me I hid myself away So, I'll never have to know I'd rather hear you lie Than to say that you don't love me I'd rather that you said Everything that wasn't true I'd rather hear you lie Than to tell me you don't need me I'd rather hear you lie So I can keep on loving you I'd rather hear you lie So I can keep on loving you
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