Lie to Me (Vera Blue song)
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| Single by Vera Blue | ||||
| Released | 20 August 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia | |||
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| "Lie to Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Lie to Me" is a song by Australian singer songwriter Vera Blue, released on 20 August 2020 via Island Records Australia and Universal Music Australia.[1]
Upon release, Vera Blue explained how the track touches on falling in love after a rough break-up. saying, "When you go through a lot of emotional shit, you can't imagine yourself in a new relationship. Then you suddenly fall into one, and the fear and mistrust can be overwhelming: 'is this as amazing as it seems – or is it going to blow up in my face again?'"[2][3]
Furthermore, Vera Blue told Triple J the song is about "The beauty of falling in love but also the anxieties and fears of rejection that come with falling in love if you've been through past traumas or had your heart broken. The lyric 'lie to me' isn't necessarily aimed at anyone – it's a conversation with myself. It's the paranoia and little voices in my head."[4]
The music video was directed by Onil Kotian and released on 8 September 2020.[5]
Track listing[edit]
- Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lie to Me" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lie to Me" (acoustic) | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Lie to Me" (acoustic) | 3:40 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Spotify.
- Celia Pavey – vocals, writing
- Andy Mak – writing, production
- Thom Mak– writing
- Thom Macken – writing
References[edit]
- ^ "Lie to Me - Single by Vera Blue". Apple Music. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Vera Blue shares first track of the year, 'Lie To Me'". NME. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Vera Blue Unveils New First New Single of 2020, "Lie to Me"". Rolling Stone Australia. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "First Spin: Vera Blue spins paranoia into romance on 'Lie To Me'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 August 202o. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Vera Blue drops vivid new video for "Lie to Me"". Tone Deaf. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 July 2022.