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This Is A Lie

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[Intro]
Em G C Em Am G B7
[Verse]
EmHow each of us decides
I've Gnever been sure
The pCart we play
The wEmay we are
How Ameach of us denies Gany other way in the wF#7orld
Why eEmach of us must choose
I've nGever understood
COne special friend
EmOne true love
Why Ameach of us must lose Geveryone else in the F#7world
[Pre-Chorus]
AmHowever unsure
HoweGver unwise
CDay after day Emplay out our lives
AmHowever confused
GPretending to know to the F#7end
[Chorus]
But Cthis isn't truth tEmhis isn't right
GThis isn't love tEmhis isn't life Amthis isn't realEm  
This is a B7lie
[LINK]
Em G C Em Am G B7
[Verse]
How Emeach of us believes
I've Gnever really known
In hCeaven unseen and Emhell unknown
How Ameach of us dreams to uGnderstand anything at F#7all
Why Emeach of us decides
I've nGever been sure
CThe part we take
The Emway we are
Why eAmach of us denies Gevery other way in the wF#7orld
[Pre-Chorus]
AmHowever unsure
HoweGver unwise
CDay after day Emplay out our lives
AmHowever confused
GPretending to know to the F#7end
[Chorus]
But Cthis isn't truth tEmhis isn't right
GThis isn't love tEmhis isn't life Amthis isn't realEm  
This is a B7lie
[Chorus]
But Cthis isn't truth tEmhis isn't right
GThis isn't love tEmhis isn't life Amthis isn't realEm  
This is a B7lie
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The story behind the song

The Cure, led by Robert Smith, are known for their distinctive sound, which evolved from post-punk and new wave into a darker, more tormented style that influenced gothic rock, eventually incorporating pop elements. While "This Is A Lie" appears on the release "Strawberry Kisses," the song itself, with its title, suggests a direct confrontation with deceit or illusion. Playing this song can feel like unraveling a carefully constructed falsehood.

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