This Is A Lie

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This Is A Lie Mar 22, 2013 16:34:54 GMT 1 Jupitercrash likes this

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Post by TemptationTwo on Mar 22, 2013 16:34:54 GMT 1

This Is A Lie

How each of us decides,

I've never been sure,

the part we play, the way we are.

How each of us denies

any other way in the world.

Why each of us must choose,

I've never understood,

one special friend, one true love.

Why each of us must lose
everyone else in the world.

However unsure, however unwise.

Day after day,

play out our lives.

However confused,

pretending to know to the end.

But this isn't truth,

this isn't right.

This isn't love, this isn't life.

This isn't real, this is a lie...

How each of us believes,

I've never really known,

in heaven unseen and hell unknown.

How each of us dreams

to understand anything at all.

Why each of us decides,

I've never been sure,

the part we take, the way we are.

Why each of us denies

every other way in the world.

How ever unsure, however unwise.

Day after day,

play out our lives.

However confused,

pretending to know to the end.

But this isn't truth,

this isn't right.

This isn't love, this isn't life.

This isn't real, this is a lie...

But this isn't truth,

this isn't right.

This isn't love, this isn't life.

This isn't real, this is a lie...

The shallow drowned lose less than we...

leslie Pornography member There was nothing in the world That I ever wanted more Than to feel you deep in my heart Posts: 251	This Is A Lie Jan 21, 2017 20:24:42 GMT 1 Pipperoo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leslie on Jan 21, 2017 20:24:42 GMT 1 I'm a fan of this version with the violins. This gives a deeper dimension to the song. I think that it is one of the "beautiful" songs of their repertoire. And I wonder why we did not hear it on the last tour.

Pipperoo Big Hand Show Moon Moderator Posts: 19,045	This Is A Lie Jan 22, 2017 18:24:15 GMT 1 leslie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pipperoo on Jan 22, 2017 18:24:15 GMT 1 It's a great song!! Great version
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Laney Kiss Me member Show me how you do it. Posts: 1,431	This Is A Lie Jan 22, 2017 21:48:38 GMT 1 leslie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Laney on Jan 22, 2017 21:48:38 GMT 1 According to Robert, this is the only song that Mary ever questioned.
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steve Big Hand random bootleg CRUMPET BOY Having trouble understanding Jane Posts: 55,173	This Is A Lie Jan 22, 2017 22:09:10 GMT 1 leslie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 22, 2017 22:09:10 GMT 1 Jan 22, 2017 21:48:38 GMT 1 Laney said: According to Robert, this is the only song that Mary ever questioned. I'm not surprised. It is utter rubbish really isn't it?
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This Is A Lie Jan 22, 2017 22:24:32 GMT 1

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Post by leslie on Jan 22, 2017 22:24:32 GMT 1

Jan 22, 2017 21:48:38 GMT 1 Laney said:

According to Robert, this is the only song that Mary ever questioned.

Really ?
Is it in relation to the words ? Perhaps he was in a period of doubts or just less good about himself... But I maintain that it is a very beautiful song.

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This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 1:35:09 GMT 1 leslie likes this

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Post by Laney on Jan 23, 2017 1:35:09 GMT 1

Jan 22, 2017 22:24:32 GMT 1 leslie said:

Jan 22, 2017 21:48:38 GMT 1 Laney said:

According to Robert, this is the only song that Mary ever questioned.

Really ?
Is it in relation to the words ? Perhaps he was in a period of doubts or just less good about himself... But I maintain that it is a very beautiful song.

In the song the lyrics questions why there should only be one true love.... I guess that's what M questioned.....
I don't recall his response.

into the sea, you and me.

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This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 3:11:46 GMT 1 andbreathe, leslie, and 1 more like this

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Post by nausearockpig on Jan 23, 2017 3:11:46 GMT 1

Jan 22, 2017 22:24:32 GMT 1 leslie said:

Jan 22, 2017 21:48:38 GMT 1 Laney said:

According to Robert, this is the only song that Mary ever questioned.

Really ?
Is it in relation to the words ? Perhaps he was in a period of doubts or just less good about himself... But I maintain that it is a very beautiful song.

See here: www.musicfanclubs.org/cure/press/I22.html

In "This Is a Lie", one of the most sombre songs on "Wild Mood Swings", you describe life as a lie. You sing that every love relationship is a lie, since by choosing one person, you deny everyone else in the world, without being able to know if you have made the right choice or not. That you only pretend, all the way until the end. Is this something that you feel very strongly or is this only a thought?

It is something that I feel strongly since I don't think it can be any other way. It is like that. No one can be sure. But you can't walk around thinking about it either, you would become insane. That very text is the only one I had to defend in front of Mary, the only one that made her upset. What "why each of us must lose everyone else in the world"? What do you mean?'

The remix on Join The Dots (and I assume elsewhere) is amazing.

If you have a lead on Brisbane 21 August 1992 - CT version, for the love of Bob, let me know. Please!

Laney Kiss Me member Show me how you do it. Posts: 1,431	This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 4:37:35 GMT 1 nausearockpig and leslie like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Laney on Jan 23, 2017 4:37:35 GMT 1 Ahhh yes, I knew I read it somewhere!
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This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 14:33:54 GMT 1 nausearockpig likes this

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Post by leslie on Jan 23, 2017 14:33:54 GMT 1

Thank you nausearockpig
for all this information and the link.
You know (I think a lot of you are going to jump to the ceiling but) I think Robert is not really wrong. When I met my ex boyfriend (we were not married), I knew he would be the father of my children (at least my child) but that he would not be the man of my life.
And... I was right. Someone expects me elsewhere, I have the deep feeling.
However, this may not be valid for everyone.

But when you begin to doubt, it is perhaps because you are looking for something...

You're right, this version is really incredible and I think I'm really falling in love with this song

Laney Kiss Me member Show me how you do it. Posts: 1,431	This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 15:58:50 GMT 1 leslie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Laney on Jan 23, 2017 15:58:50 GMT 1 I haven't listened to this remix yet (or I have and I don't remember), I'm not a huge fan of this song, but leslie is falling in love with it, so I'm gonna give it a go...
	into the sea, you and me.

leslie Pornography member There was nothing in the world That I ever wanted more Than to feel you deep in my heart Posts: 251	This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 21:18:39 GMT 1 Laney likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leslie on Jan 23, 2017 21:18:39 GMT 1 I do not oblige you to love it Laney Everyone has the right to have different tastes

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This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 21:25:44 GMT 1

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Post by Laney on Jan 23, 2017 21:25:44 GMT 1

I'm not a big fan of it, I usually skip it when I have WMS playing (yes, I do put on that album consciously!).
But, it isn't the only one. I mean, I usually skip Trust off of Wish, The Loudest Sound and Where the Birds Always Sing off Bloodflowers, and again with WMS, Bare and Numb...
So maybe it is the slower ones??? Except for Pictures of You... I usually skip Pictures of You...

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This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 22:50:46 GMT 1 nausearockpig and Laney like this

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Post by leslie on Jan 23, 2017 22:50:46 GMT 1

It's true that the WMS album is completely different from the others but that's what I like. The violins, the piano among others... I find it so beautiful and romantic. The ideal for me is that he make an album with a philharmonic orchestra

But it is still an affection of taste...

leslie Pornography member There was nothing in the world That I ever wanted more Than to feel you deep in my heart Posts: 251	This Is A Lie Jan 23, 2017 22:55:05 GMT 1 Laney likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leslie on Jan 23, 2017 22:55:05 GMT 1 Sorry... It is still a matter of taste. Too fast

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