‘Lying’ by Catlea is a fun, fierce indie-pop track about being happier with someone else on the heels of a toxic relationship. It’s a song that possesses an empowering sense of clarity and realisation.
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‘Lying’ and Heartbreak
The song’s fun production, with its light percussion and lively guitar, is led by a funky bass. This airiness of the instrumentation lends itself to a soft groove, while its vocals ground the song in a specific mood.
Catlea’s lyrics are witty and light, while their delivery is airy. The lightness in the vocal delivery gives ‘Lying’ a detached tone, communicating scathing remarks with empowering clarity.
‘Lying’ tells the story of someone realising they aren’t in a fair relationship. There’s a clarity in thought, “..You wanted what I got/ But you needed what I’m not..”
The wit in the line “I wish I was lying to you about cheating on you with my best friend” alludes that there is more to the story. The lyrics realise a hypocritical paranoia in the song’s subject. The words in this refrain pack a scathing punch with the last line, “…if I was honest with you, I’d be happier with them.”
Catlea’s vocals open up a bit more towards the end of the song, signalling to the listener a slight build-up in emotional intensity. By the bridge and the lines “…Don’t get closer anger/Where’s you plastic halo?” the true character of the person being sung about seems revealed.
‘Lying’ by Catlea is a scathing indie-pop track that realises fake, toxic love with a fun and light production. The song is an easy listen with a fierce and empowering message.
The Artist
Catlea is an eclectic alt-Indie artist whose influences range from alt-Indie and Rock to Pop and EDM. Their songs draw from personal experience and put their vast vocal range on display. They play several instruments and write lyrics that are unique, relatable and witty.
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