Lie Again
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| Single by Giveon | ||||
| from the album Give or Take | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2022 | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| "Lie Again" on YouTube | ||||
"Lie Again" is a song by American singer-songwriter Giveon. It was released through Epic Records on April 29, 2022, and serves as the second single for his debut studio album Give or Take. The song was written and produced by Giveon and Don Mills. Giveon announced the song on April 19, 2022, exactly ten days before its release.[1]
Background[edit]
"Lie Again" comes after Giveon's ex-girlfriend, fellow American singer Justine Skye, announced and released her single, "What a Lie", which seemingly takes shots at Giveon for reportedly texting other women. On "What a Lie", Skye sings: "User, what a user / A blessing, learning lessons / I see then for entertaining leeches / My poison was your peaches". In the music video, she takes a bite of a peach and spits it out on the last line, which is a likely reference to Justin Bieber's 2021 number-one single, "Peaches", in which Giveon was featured alongside Daniel Caesar on.[2] Skye described the song as a "weak ass song", while replying to a fan's tweet.[3] About the song, Giveon said: "'Lie Again' is a story about the internal war with oneself, battling the acceptance of the ugly-truth, and the refusal to embrace the ghosts of your lover's past. Detailing the complexities of overlooking red flags to remain blissfully ignorant in the name of love".[4]
Composition and lyrics[edit]
"Lie Again" sees Giveon in denial, in which he cannot accept that a relationship is failed. However, he asks his lover to hide the truth as it would hurt and he would not want to deal with heartbreak.[5] He uses his baritone voice, singing: "So lie, lie again / No one has had you like I did / I don't need the truth, baby".[6]
Music video[edit]
The official music video for "Lie Again", directed by Adrian Martinez, premiered alongside the song on April 29, 2022. Giveon walks down the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California, as he sees a couple kissing on the street. At the end of the video, an unreleased song is previewed.[7]
Credits and personnel[edit]
- Giveon – vocals, songwriting, production
- Don Mills – production, songwriting
- Peter Lee Johnson – violin
- Brian Cruz – engineering, recording
- Rodrigo Barahona – engineering, recording
- John Kercy – mixing
- Colin Leonard – mastering
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 16 |
| South Africa (RISA)[9] | 58 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 48 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 29, 2022 | Epic | [2] | |
| United States | May 9, 2022 | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
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References[edit]
- ^ @giveon (April 19, 2022). "Lie Again.. 4/29 .. pre-save now..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Lindert, Hattie (April 23, 2022). "Justine Skye Seemingly Addresses Giveon Breakup for the First Time in New Single 'What a Lie'". People. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Blake, Cole (April 20, 2022). "Justine Skye Calls Out Giveon For Dropping "Weak Ass Song" Days After Her New Music". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Marie, Erika (April 29, 2022). "Giveon Tackles Ugly Truths On New Single "Lie Again"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (April 29, 2022). "Giveon Runs Away From The Truth Of A Failing Relationship On The Deflective 'Lie Again'". Uproxx. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Giveon Drops New Single'Lie Again'". Rap-Up. April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (April 29, 2022). "Giveon Tries to Ignore Red Flags in Beautifully Painful Ballad 'Lie Again'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 26-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: May 14, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 14, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022.