“Lying (Next to You)” was originally pitched to country superstar Kelsea Ballerini on the third episode of NBC’s hit television show “Songland”. The song was tweaked with the help of songwriting icon Shane McAnally. The song has since surpassed half a million streams across platforms.
[Verse 1]
I stick around ‘cause it’s familiar
But I’m just scrolling through pictures
Never thought that this bed could get bigger
It’s not the same
[Verse 2]
You don’t ask and I never say it
I got so good at fakin’
What’s the straw to finally break it?
We say I love you, but it doesn't sound the same
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Ah-ooh
We’re caught in a wreck
Ah-ooh
And I made the mess
[Chorus]
Staring in the mirror like I got two heads
‘Part of me saying we're not supposed end
I could keep pretending but it ain't the truth
Cause I’ve been lying next to you
[Verse 3]
Let me in, what are you thinking?
I hate to see you hurt
So I deny that something is missing
And say I love you but that only makes it worse
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Ah-ooh
What’d I expect?
Ah-ooh
Nevertheless, I’m
[Chorus]
Staring in the mirror like I got two heads
‘Part of me saying we're not supposed end
I could keep pretending but it ain't the truth
Cause I’ve been lying next to you
[Bridge]
Is it a phase?
Or am I just crazy thinking that things might change?
Are we just doing the same damn thing?
[Chorus]
Staring in the mirror like I got two heads
‘Part of me saying we're not supposed end
I could keep pretending but it ain't the truth
Cause I’ve been lying next to you
Yea I got my secrets and they’re hard to keep
Cause you keep lying next to me
Would it make a difference if I told the truth?
[Outro]
Would we still be strangers in this room?
Would I still be lying next to you?
Lying (Next To You) was written by Shane McAnally & Ryan Tedder & Ester Dean & Elsa Curran & Christina Galligan & Andrew DeRoberts & Jack Newsome.
Lying (Next To You) was produced by Shane McAnally.
Jack Newsome released Lying (Next To You) on Tue Jun 11 2019.