“Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” is a song by Ben E. King, written by Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson. The song peaked at #11 in 1962.
It has a near-identical melody and rhythm as Ben E. King’s classic “Stand By Me” from the year before. The song was later covered by Aretha Franklin.
[Intro]
Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
[Verse 1]
Don't play that song for me
It brings back memories
Of days that I once knew
The days that I spent with you
Oh no, don't let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
I remember jus-a what it said
[Chorus]
It said
(Darling, I love you) You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) You know that you lied (Woah), you lied (Woah)
You lied, lied, lied
[Verse 2]
I remember on our first date
You kissed me and you walked away
You were only seventeen
I never thought you'd act so mean
But baby, you told me you loved me
You told me you cared
You said, "I'll go with you, darling
Almost anywhere"
Bud, darling, you know that
[Chorus]
(Darling, I love you) You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) You know that you lied
You lied, you lied, lied, lied, lied
[Outro]
Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Stop it, baby, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Don't play it no more
Baby, please don't play it, baby
Don't play it no more, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Stop it, baby
(Darling, I love you) You know you lied
(Darling, I love you) You know you lied
(Darling, I love you) You know you lied
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) was written by Ahmet Ertegün & Betty Nelson.
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) was produced by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller & Leiber-Stoller.