The self-penned song that won Fame Academy for Scottish singer-songwriter David Sneddon. It was also to be his only UK number one, as he eventually quit the music business 10 months later, only to return as a songwriter in 2009.
[Verse 1]
He sits alone at a table in a small cafe
Drowning his tears in a bottomless cup of coffee
And he's tumblin into his thoughts
His memories are all tied in knots
Who is going to save him?
No one wants to know him
[Verse 2]
She stands alone in a place where no one knows her name
She catches them staring, they turn round and vanish the frame
And she's nursing her head and her pride
She died long ago deep down inside
Who is going to save her?
No one wants to know her
[Chorus]
I can't believe that you pull on a sleeve when you cry (when you cry)
You'll stick in the knife, then give the kiss of life
Live the lie (live the lie)
We all have a saviour
So do yourself a favour
Stop living the lie
[Verse 3]
He sits alone and looks up to the eyes of an angel
She catches him starin and smiles the smile of an angel
And she asks him if this chair is free
He says "Yes, will you sit here with me?"
No one would have saved them
We should all learn from them
[Chorus]
I can't believe that you pull on a sleeve when you cry (when you cry)
You'll stick in the knife then give the kiss of life
Live the lie (live the lie)
We all have a saviour
Do yourself a favour
Stop living the lie
Lie
The lie
Stop living the lie
Stop Living the Lie was written by David Sneddon.
Stop Living the Lie was produced by Nigel Lowis & Paul Meehan.
David Sneddon released Stop Living the Lie on Mon Jan 13 2003.