White Lie Lyrics
[Verse 1]
As a kid, my hands were red
When you asked me I denied it
I've told lies that never came true
And I have stolen, so have you
[Pre-Chorus]
If we can make it through another day
With you believing in my innocence
And we can make it through another year
'Cause we both need it to forget this fear
[Chorus]
If it's all the same to you
Then it's just a little white lie
Then it's all the same to me
And it's just a little white lie
If I was to blame would you?
Would you still believe?
[Verse 2]
I don't want you to forget
Just pretend that it never happened
And it's just a little white lie
And it's just a little white lie
As a kid, my hands were red
When you asked me I denied it
I've told lies that never came true
And I have stolen, so have you
[Pre-Chorus]
If we can make it through another day
With you believing in my innocence
And we can make it through another year
'Cause we both need it to forget this fear
[Chorus]
If it's all the same to you
Then it's just a little white lie
Then it's all the same to me
And it's just a little white lie
If I was to blame would you?
Would you still believe?
[Verse 2]
I don't want you to forget
Just pretend that it never happened
And it's just a little white lie
And it's just a little white lie
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Genius Annotation
“White Lie” is a bonus song available only in the deluxe edition of Cleopatra. The song is about a man being caught in a lie in a relationship and pleading for forgiveness. He hopes that if they can mutually agree to forgive each other for their past untruthfulness, then their relationship can survive.
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Cello
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Guitar
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Release Date
April 8, 2016
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