“Lie With You” by TEN is a medium-tempo pop track about choosing to stay in a doomed, fleeting romantic relationship for the sake of temporary intimacy and emotional solace. The lyrics explore bittersweet acceptance, with the singer knowingly engaging in a temporary romance despite knowing it won’t last.

Song Credits

  • Artist: TEN (NCT)
  • Album: TEN
  • Released: February 4, 2024
  • Length: 3:21
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Griff Clawson, Ricky Manning, Alna Hofmeyr
  • Composers: Griff Clawson, Ricky Manning, Alna Hofmeyr

TEN “Lie With You” Official MV

TEN “Lie With You” Lyrics

English

Oh, my heart lies when I lie with you
Got stars in my eyes, light the sky for you
I know we won’t last and you know it too
So baby while it lasts, lemme lie with you yeah

Met you midnight in my bedroom
We were dancing under the stars, so lost in the night
I knew better than to need you
Swear I didn’t mean to, but I can’t say goodbye
I’ll wait until you

Leave me lonely, gonna leave me lonely, if you love me
Don’t say you love me

Need me baby, do you need me baby, when you hold me?
I know it’s only just for now

Oh, my heart lies when I lie with you
Got stars in my eyes, light the sky for you
I know we won’t last and you know it too
So baby while it lasts, lemme lie with you yeah

Oh, my heart lies when I lie with you
It tears me apart cause we hide the truth
Playing our cards and we know we’ll lose
So baby while it lasts, lemme lie with you, yeah yeah

Ooo ooh, Ooh ooh
Lie with you
Baby while it lasts, lemme lie with you, yeah yeah

You’ll be perfect for somebody else
Let’s pretend it’s me for now, don’t make a sound
Just kiss me like it’s almost ending
Cause it is, but we’ll be around, just be with me now
Before you go and

Leave me lonely, gonna leave me lonely, if you love me
Don’t say you love me
Oh, my heart lies when I lie with you
Got stars in my eyes, light the sky for you
I know we won’t last and you know it too
So baby while it lasts, lemme lie with you yeah
Oh, my heart lies when I lie with you
It tears me apart cause we hide the truth

Playing our cards and we know we’ll lose
So baby while it lasts, lemme lie with you, yeah yeah
Ooo ooh, Ooh ooh
Lie with you
Baby while it lasts, lemme lie with you, yeah yeah

Ooo ooh, Ooh ooh
Lie with you
Baby while it lasts, lemme lie with you, yeah yeah

TEN “Lie With You” Meaning

“Lie With You” is a bittersweet pop track that explores the emotional complexity of staying in a relationship that’s already nearing its end. Instead of denial, the song reflects a conscious choice to remain in the moment embracing temporary intimacy even while knowing it won’t last.

At its core, the lyrics revolve around self-deception and emotional conflict. Lines like “my heart lies when I lie with you” highlight the internal struggle between truth and desire choosing comfort over reality. The relationship is portrayed as fleeting, yet meaningful, where both people are aware of its inevitable ending but still hold on for the warmth it brings.

With its soft, guitar-driven sound and dreamy atmosphere, the song enhances the feeling of nostalgia and quiet longing. The repeated plea “lemme lie with you” becomes more than just physical closeness it symbolizes a desire to pause time, even briefly. Ultimately, “Lie With You” captures the fragile beauty of a love that exists only in the moment, where letting go feels just as hard as holding on.