Cover art: a warm house burning on one side, a frozen window on the other

“If You Lie, I’ll Be OK”

Words & song by Thomas Burling

A man knows the person he loves is cheating — and he loves her too much to face it, so he asks her to lie to him. When he sings “just tell me I’m the winner,” he’s asking to be told he’s still the one she loves most. A sad song that plays like an anthem.

Start herepiano pop, the one people ask to hear twice 3:50 → The soul versionbigger voice, slower burn 5:38 → The extended cutif the first one earns a second listen 8:00 → Radio popbright, hook-first 3:54 → The 3:51 cuttighter arrangement 3:51 → The radio editstraight to the chorus 3:03 →

The Words

Verse 1

I saw your hand, on the wrong side of his Say it wasn't true, Even though I know it is How does it taste, Those lies in your throat! I know the truth, I just don't want it told

Pre-Chorus

Say it slow, make it sound true Give me the story, I can live through One small lie for the ache tonight One soft lie and I'll be alright

Chorus

If you lie, I'll be ok If you lie, I'll be ok Just tell me I'm the winner Just tell me I'm the winner For one more night for one more day If you lie, I'll be ok If you lie, I'll be ok

Verse 2

You Walk out the door Don't even know his name You took our home And tossed it in the flames I can see your mouth Your lips touching his But I'm still here! Holding onto this

Pre-Chorus

But when you leave, I feel the fury Barefoot and cold I've been here before Just say I'm yours! Say I'm great! You cover the wound....... Won't let it heal

Chorus

If you lie, ....I'll be ok If you lie, I'll be ok Just tell me I'm the winner! Just tell me I'm the winner Cause I can't take The hurt you bring If you lie, I'll be ok If you lie, I'll be ok

Bridge

I see the truth!!!! Been here before, Barefoot and cold It's like I'm just your little toy! But Hold my face! Like I'm the one Lie like you mean it! Cause I already know

Final Chorus

If you lie, I'll be ok If you lie, I'll be ok Just tell me I'm the winner Just tell me I'm the winner! Cause I can't take The hurt you bring If you lie, I'll be ok If you lie, I'll be ok

Outro

Tell me I win, Just for tonight Tell me a lie and hold me tight ....