“Lies”, Thompson Twins, 1983 appearance on Solid Gold Songs…
“Lies”, Thompson Twins, 1983 appearance on Solid Gold
Songs called “Lies”, 6th in a series
There are posts you come across on Tumblr that remind you that the old days weren’t all that different from today, that despite the different fashions of earlier times, people were still people, and that there is a timeless quality to the truly beautiful that doesn’t fade.
And then there are posts like this one.
I think this recording of the Thompson Twins lip-syncing “Lies” on Solid Gold may represent the absolute summit of 1980s cheesiness. This clip was already embarrassingly dated when it aired. I lived through this time, and yes, people actually watched this show. It was super popular.
I wasn’t really a Thompson Twins fan, though they were inescapable on MTV. “Lies” wasn’t a favorite of mine, though I did kind of like “If You Were Here” and “Hold Me Now”.
Lyrics:
you told me you loved me
so i don’t understand
why promises are snapped in two
and words are made to bend
(the bigger, the better)
some stolen from japan
collected from around the world,
they’ll catch you if they can
lies lies lies yeah
lies lies lies yeah
lies lies lies yeah
do i have to catch you out
to know what’s on your mind
well, cleopatra died for egypt,
what a waste of time
white ones and red ones
and some you can’t disguise
twisted truth and half the news
can’t hide it in your eyes
lies lies lies yeah
lies lies lies yeah
lies lies lies yeah
you say you’ll try harder
but i think it’s just too late
well, the car is revving in the drive,
and i’m not the sort to wait
the bigger, the better
some nicked from old saigon
collected from around the world
love lies on and an and on and on and on and
lies lies lies yeah (they’re gonna get you)
lies lies lies yeah (they won’t forget you)
lies lies lies yeah (they’re gonna get you)
lies lies lies yeah
oh you know i know
lies lies lies yeah
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