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Chic

Telling Lies

Release date: 16th November 1981

From Take It Off
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About This Track

"Telling Lies" is a track by Chic, from the album Take It Off, released 16th November 1981. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Chic

Chic

Lyrics

Telling Lies

Telling lies is your hobby

And you don't give a damn about the truth

Telling lies is your hobby

And you don't give a damn about the truth

You're just like Pinocchio

Every time you tell one

Now you know it grows

Why don't you stop this foolishness

I can't tolerate any more of this

Now you know it's late

You keep tellin' me lies, I'm on ice

Telling lies is your hobby

And you don't give a damn about the truth

Runnin', hidin', slippin', slidin'

Always abidin' by your own rules

You won't win, you'll find there's no escape

You can't run this time

This time you'll pay for your crime

All I want is the truth but you keep on

Telling lies is your hobby

And you don't give a damn about the truth

Why won't you, why won't you

Why won't you try to tell the truth

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Track details

From Take It Off

1981
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Take It Off
Take It Off
Chic
16th November 1981
Release year
1981
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CHIC — Telling Lies

CHIC — Telling Lies
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