Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: house
Song Meaning of “Lies (Otto Knows Remix)” by BURNS
“Lies” by BURNS tells the story of a person who’s been deceived by another they trust. The song speaks to the frustration and loneliness that can come from such betrayal. The protagonist is desperate to know the truth and to get an explanation for why they have been deceived. They are clinging to hope that the person they thought was true and honest was telling the truth, but deep down they know the truth is that it’s all lies.
The upbeat tempo and melody of the Otto Knows Remix keep the song from being too heavy. The lyrics take center stage here, and the song speaks to a universal truth—that sometimes the truth is hard to accept, and that it’s easy to be fooled by a person who is disguising themselves as something that they’re not. Even when it’s hard to accept, the protagonist of this song knows that they can’t keep running away from reality and that they need to face the truth. In the chorus, they plead for the “lies” to go away, searching for the truth in the face of adversity.
This song is a call for courage and strength in the face of betrayal and lies. Though it is an angsty anthem of sorts, the song also carries a message of hope—that those who are brave enough to confront the truth will eventually free themselves from the lies that have been holding them back.