I Can't Even Lie – English Lyrics

• By: Omarion
• Album: Full Circle

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Ooh-ooh

(No lies)

Ooh-ooh

Why you playin' with my head?

That's a hard pill to swallow

Uh, I still feel what you said

Though it was done in the shadows, yeah

Energy don't lie, you could try to kill the vibe

But it's comin' back to life, yeah

Only so much I can say 'cause my intuition

is takin' off (oh)

But for you, like October,

I still fall

Love with no GPS,

so now it's lost

Blowin' smoke to keep my head right, uh

You no longer by my bedside (uh, no)

But I can't even lie, lie (lie)

You got that fire I can't lie to you (I can't lie, baby, oh, whoa)

But it's way too much to lie with you

(I gotta what's best for me, lie)

So I had to say goodbye to you, yeah (oh, whoa)

'Cause if I didn't I'll be lyin'

I'm curious

Even though the consequence is serious, uh

I can't keep on fallin' down and gettin' up, uh

Guess I keep on fallin' 'cause you thick as fuck

But this shit is sus', oh (ooh-ooh)

Energy don't lie, you could try to kill the vibe

But it's comin' back to life, yeah (ooh)

Only so much I can say 'cause my intuition

is takin' off (ooh-ooh)

But for you, like October, I still fall (ooh-ooh)

Hard to communicate, the signal's lost (ooh-ooh)

Blowin' smoke to keep my head right

'Cause I need you by my bedside (oh, whoa)

I can't even lie, lie (lie)

You got that fire, I can't lie to you (oh, whoa)

But it's way too much to lie with you (lie)

So I had to say goodbye to you, yeah (oh, whoa)

'Cause if I didn't I'll be lyin'

I can't even lie (I can't) (nah, I don't wanna live with no regrets)

Tell the truth, yeah

Truth, truth (truth)

Well, well, well

And the truth

Truth shall set me free

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lie /laɪ/ A1	verb - to say something that is not true noun - a statement that is not true
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and without control verb - to become affected by something, especially a strong emotion
energy /ˈɛnərʤi/ A2	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
intuition /ˌɪntjuˈɪʃən/ B2	noun - the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning
vibe /vaɪb/ B1	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
swallow /ˈswɒloʊ/ A2	verb - to cause (food, drink, or another substance) to pass down the throat into the stomach noun - a difficult or unpleasant truth or situation that one must accept
curious /ˈkjʊriəs/ A2	adjective - eager to know or learn something
consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ B1	noun - a result or effect of an action or condition
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ A2	verb - to share or exchange information, news, or ideas
signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ A2	noun - a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion, or burning, characterized by the production of flames and heat noun - strong passion or enthusiasm
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an expression or gesture of farewell
thick /θɪk/ A2	adjective - having a viscous consistency adjective - stupid or slow to understand
sus /sʌs/ B2	adjective - suspicious or suspect
October /ɒkˈtoʊbər/ A1	noun - the tenth month of the year

Key Grammar Structures

• Why you playin' with my head?

  ➔ Present Continuous (informal contraction)

  ➔ This uses the present continuous tense to ask about an action happening at the moment of speaking, or an ongoing situation. The word "playin'" is an informal, colloquial contraction of "playing."

• Though it was done in the shadows

  ➔ Conjunction 'Though' + Passive Voice

  ➔ "Though" is a conjunction used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement seem surprising or unexpected. "It was done" is an example of the past simple passive voice, indicating that the action (done) was performed on "it" by an unknown or unstated agent.

• Energy don't lie

  ➔ Informal Subject-Verb Agreement (using 'don't' instead of 'doesn't')

  ➔ In standard English, for a third-person singular subject like "Energy," the negative auxiliary verb should be "doesn't" (e.g., "Energy doesn't lie"). However, in informal or colloquial speech, "don't" is often used regardless of the subject, especially in song lyrics.

• Only so much I can say 'cause my intuition is takin' off

  ➔ Fixed expression 'only so much' + Informal 'cause' + Phrasal verb 'takin' off'

  ➔ "Only so much" is an idiomatic phrase meaning there is a limited amount or extent. "'Cause" is an informal abbreviation for "because." "Takin' off" (taking off) is a phrasal verb meaning to start or depart rapidly, or in this context, to become very strong or active.

• But for you, like October, I still fall

  ➔ Simile + Present Simple for recurring action

  ➔ The phrase "like October" is a simile, comparing the act of falling in love to the seasonal change of autumn (when leaves fall). "I still fall" uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual or recurring action/feeling that persists.

• You no longer by my bedside

  ➔ Adverbial phrase 'no longer' + Ellipsis of 'are'

  ➔ "No longer" is an adverbial phrase meaning "not anymore" or "not now as in the past." The verb "are" is omitted after "You" for brevity and informality, which is common in spoken English and song lyrics, implying "You are no longer by my bedside."

• But it's way too much to lie with you

  ➔ Intensifier 'way' + 'too much' + Infinitive of result/purpose

  ➔ "Way too much" emphasizes an excessive quantity or degree. "Too much" indicates that something is more than desirable or acceptable. The infinitive "to lie with you" describes the consequence or reason for this excess.

• 'Cause if I didn't I'll be lyin'

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Mixed Conditional type or First Conditional variant)

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence. The "if I didn't" part refers to a past hypothetical action (if I hadn't said goodbye). The result "I'll be lyin'" refers to a present or future state. It's a form of mixed conditional where a past condition has a present/future result.

• I can't keep on fallin' down and gettin' up

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'keep on' + Gerunds + Phrasal verbs

  ➔ "Keep on" is a phrasal verb meaning to continue doing something. It is followed by gerunds ("fallin'" and "gettin'"), which are verb forms ending in "-ing" used as nouns. "Fallin' down" and "gettin' up" are also phrasal verbs describing actions.

• Truth shall set me free

  ➔ Modal verb 'shall' (formal/poetic for future/declaration)

  ➔ The modal verb "shall" is used here not just to indicate the future, but with a more formal, declarative, or even prophetic tone. It implies a strong promise, command, or certainty, often found in legal, religious, or literary contexts.