Kyshera - Behind These Lies

'Behind These Lies' is an Alternative Rock song & the 2nd song on the 2015 Kyshera album 'Circle'. The words, music & production are by James Kennedy.

In 'Behind These Lies', the central character is confessing that although they are now living the life they always wanted, it has not made them happy and that the life of a celebrity comes with many facades that they are now tired of having to hide behind. The Chorus is him saying to his fans (and his younger self) that 'you want to be me' but that he wants to be them - i.e. 'normal' again, even if it comes with struggles.

Musically, the song is a fast paced, rhythmic, Riff based song featuring Latin Percussion throughout and was a favourite at Kyshera live shows.

LYRICS

Hold your empty symbols, empty hero’s to the light If you wanna see just what I see when I look inside

I don’t wanna be me, you don’t wanna be you So why don’t we be, someone else You wanna be me, I wanna be you We’ve gotta be free, from ourselves

‘Cos I’m just living life as actor with a Plastic Crown of Thorns And all the time what I really was after was what I had before Keep those Demon’s at your door And just be careful what you wish for

I don’t wanna be me, you don’t wanna be you So why don’t we be, someone else You wanna be me, I wanna be you We’ve gotta be free, from ourselves

You don’t wanna live behind these lies You don’t wanna live behind these lies You don’t wanna live behind these lies I don’t wanna live behind these lies no more

I don’t wanna be me, you don’t wanna be you So why don’t we be, someone else You wanna be me, I wanna be you We’ve gotta be free, from ourselves

One day we’ll see, one day we’ll feel One day we’ll be, just ourselves Won’t wanna be me, won’t wanna be you We will never be free, as someone else

But are you ever gonna let me leave