I tried to lie to myself
and mixed in a dose of truth
I've gained some wit and wisdom
And some stuck under my tooth
I lie here half asleep
I cracked and I broke
I tell myself some lies
I wouldn't believe when I'm woke
Chorus
I'm lying awake
I'm lying asleep
Some lies are shallow
Others are deep
I'm lying in bed
I'm lying on the floor
And when I tell the truth
I'm not even sure
Verse 2
Sometimes I wake up
And the truth is out
But all those lies
have just turned into doubts
I'm turning down the lights
and I feel sleep is on the way
but I'm lying to myself again
And then I turn away
Bridge
Has anyone ever told the truth lying awake?
Verse 3
I'm telling the truth now
Look into my eyes
That's how you see
where the truth lies
More folk-inflected confessionals on love, loss, and anxiety — plus a Kacey Musgraves cameo —from the Nashville indie pop auteur. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 11, 2024