Lady Lie
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Lyrics

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I ain't got nothing left for you
Now they let it loose
They let loose
Hands lie still
'cause you still look good
When you lie to me
And anything in between
why you gotta know me like that?
when you walk so mad
walk so mad
lady
lovin' me like that when you look so mad
walk so mad
no

lay it down hard and *you hit my up and?*
she's addicted to the prettier things
all but over you
over you
over, baby, whatcha gotta lose?

come and stay ay ay ay with me
leave it on the low
but lady don't lie ie ie ie to me
no, you really don't, really don't
hurt so bad, hurt so bad
when you move, your lips move your body like
come on, over you, over you
over, baby, whatcha gotta lose?

come and stay ay ay ay
fly
lady, lie with me
you're burning in my eyes
*and buring in my hands
and burning to my hands
and burning to my head
and burn into my eyes?*

lying on my _______
we're hung up on these lights
you're hung up on these like
you need it
to _______
need this, need that,
need that when you can't have
what you wanna do about it?
what you wanna take back?

and now you gotta do me like that,
when you walk so mad
walk so mad
lady
lovin' me like that when you look so mad
walk so mad
no

lay it down hard and *you hit my up and?*
she's addicted to the prettier things
all but over you
over you
over, baby, whatcha gotta lose?

come and stay ay ay ay with me
leave it on the low
but lady don't lie ie ie ie to me
no, you really don't, really don't
hurt so bad, hurt so bad
when you move, your lips move your body like
come on, over you, over you
over, baby, whatcha gotta lose?

come and stay ay ay ay
fly
lady, lie with me

stay ay ay ay
fly
lady, lie with me

yeh, you're burning in my eyes
*and burning in my hands
and burning in my hair

and burning to my head
and burning to my head?*

Overall Meaning

In "Lady Lie", Rainbow Kitten Surprise explores the topic of dysfunctional relationships, where the singer is stuck in a cycle of being lied to by their partner. The opening lines express the singer’s frustration and exasperation towards the situation. The lyrics "I ain't got nothing left for you / Now they let it loose / They let loose / Hands lie still / 'cause you still look good / When you lie to me" make the point that despite having been lied to constantly, the singer still finds themselves attracted to and drawn towards their untrustworthy partner.

Later on in the song, the singer questions the dynamic of their relationship, asking "why you gotta know me like that? / when you walk so mad" which suggests that their partner is angry at them but still wants to hold onto the connection they have. The pre-chorus "lady / lovin' me like that when you look so mad / walk so mad" reinforces this idea, suggesting that their partner's behavior is confusing and inconsistent.

The chorus is catchy and repeats throughout the song, with the lyrics "come and stay ay ay ay with me / leave it on the low / but lady don't lie ie ie ie to me / no, you really don't, really don't / hurt so bad, hurt so bad / when you move, your lips move your body like / come on, over you, over you / over, baby, whatcha gotta lose?" expressing the singer's desire to continue the relationship despite the lies and hurt.

Overall, "Lady Lie" is a song that delves into the complexities of a dysfunctional relationship where one partner lies consistently, and the other remains caught up emotionally despite the obvious problems.

Line by Line Meaning

What do you want me to say?
I don't have anything left to say to you, so what else do you want me to do?

I ain't got nothing left for you
I have nothing more to give to you.

Now they let it loose
Something was previously contained or repressed, but now it has been let free.

They let loose
They didn't hold back or restrain themselves.

Hands lie still
The hands aren't moving or reacting to anything.

'cause you still look good
Even though you're lying to me, you still look physically attractive.

When you lie to me
When you say something that isn't true.

And anything in between
Anything that falls in the middle ground, between two extremes.

why you gotta know me like that?
Why do you have to be so familiar with me and know me so well?

when you walk so mad
When you walk with anger or hostility.

lady
A term of address for a woman.

lovin' me like that when you look so mad
Why do you act hostile towards me but still show affection towards me?

no
An expression of disagreement or denial.

lay it down hard and *you hit my up and?*
I'm not sure what this means, as it's unclear in the lyrics.

she's addicted to the prettier things
She has an addiction to the superficial, materialistic aspects of life.

all but over you
Almost completely over your influence or relationship.

over you
No longer emotionally invested in you.

over, baby, whatcha gotta lose?
There's nothing left to lose by moving on from this situation.

come and stay ay ay ay with me
Come and spend time with me, maybe even stay the night.

leave it on the low
Keep it a secret or don't let anyone else know about it.

but lady don't lie ie ie ie to me
Don't deceive me or tell me false information.

hurt so bad, hurt so bad
Causing emotional or physical pain.

when you move, your lips move your body like
Your physical movements are in sync with your words.

come on, over you, over you
I've moved on from you and our past relationship.

fly
An expression of excitement or encouragement.

stay ay ay ay
Spend time here, with me.

lady, lie with me
Spend the night with me, likely in an intimate manner.

yeh, you're burning in my eyes
You have captured my attention and I can't look away from you.

and burn into my hands
You are a physical sensation or touch that I can feel on my hands.

and burning in my hair
You are a presence in my life that I can't ignore.

and burning to my head
You have an impact on my thoughts or emotions.

and burning to my head?
Unclear what this means in the context of the song.

we're hung up on these lights
We are emotionally attached to something that illuminates or brightens our lives.

you're hung up on these like
You are more attached to these things than I am.

you need it
You feel like you need this thing or situation.

to _______
Unclear what this word is, as the lyrics don't include it.

need this, need that,
You feel like you need many different things or aspects in your life.

need that when you can't have
You want something that you can't have because of the current situation or circumstances.

what you wanna do about it?
What actions will you take to get what you want?

what you wanna take back?
What do you wish you could undo or retract in this situation?

Contributed by Caden W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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