I’m played out, it’s late out
I’m really hoping you don’t care
This pent up momentum
You’re starting to become aware
I had the upper hand
But I don’t, I don’t
I know, I know, I don’t
I had the upper hand
But I don’t, I don’t
I know, I know, I don’t
We can’t get too romantic
Too busy running high and low
I just don’t understand it
Why I lie, why I lie for love
We can’t get too romantic
Too busy running high and low
I just don’t understand it
Why I lie, why I lie for love
It’s all there, it’s not fair
Where will our hearts be when it’s done?
When night falls, and you don’t call
I’ll stay up waiting for the sun
I had the upper hand
But I don’t, I don’t
I know, I know, I don’t
I had the upper hand
But I don’t, I don’t
I know, I know, I don’t
We can’t get too romantic
Too busy running high and low
I just don’t understand it
Why I lie, why I lie for love
We can’t get too romantic
Too busy running high and low
I just don’t understand it
Why I lie, why I lie for love
I had the upper hand
But I, I, I
I had the upper hand
But I
O-oh
We can’t get too romantic
Too busy running high and low
I just don’t understand it
Why I lie, why I lie for love
We can’t get too romantic
Too busy running high and low
I just don’t understand it
Why I lie, why I lie for love
Unraveling Emotional Complexity in “Lie For Love”
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Lie For Love” dives deep into the emotional push and pull of a relationship caught between desire and uncertainty. The lyrics reveal a narrator grappling with vulnerability, admitting to losing the “upper hand” and struggling to understand their own actions. The repeated question, “Why I lie for love,” highlights the confusion and self-reflection that come with loving someone in a complicated, ever-shifting dynamic. Carpenter captures the restless energy of late-night longing and the frustration of loving someone while feeling unable to fully connect. The song’s honest portrayal of internal conflict and the refrain of not getting “too romantic” make it a relatable anthem for anyone navigating the gray areas of love.
Song Credits
- Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
- Release Year: 2024