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One Direction - Tell Me a Lie (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Meredith
Tom Meredith
Programming
Harry Styles
Harry Styles
Lead Vocals
Liam Payne
Liam Payne
Vocals
Louis Tomlinson
Louis Tomlinson
Background Vocals
Niall Horan
Niall Horan
Background Vocals
ZAYN
ZAYN
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Songwriter
Tom Meredith
Tom Meredith
Songwriter
Shep Solomon
Shep Solomon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Meredith
Tom Meredith
Producer
Ash Howes
Ash Howes
Mixing Engineer
Richard Stannard
Richard Stannard
Producer
Shep Solomon
Shep Solomon
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Can't ever get it right
No matter how hard I try
And I've tried
[Verse 2]
Well, I put up a good fight
But your words cut like knives
And I'm tired
[Verse 3]
As you break my heart
Again this time
[Verse 4]
Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
That I never listen, listen
Tell me you don't want my kiss
That you need your distance, distance
Tell me anything
But don't say he's what you're missin', baby
If he's the reason that
You're leaving me tonight
Spare me what you think and
Tell me a lie
[Verse 5]
Well, you're the charming type
That little twinkle in your eye
Gets me every time
[Verse 6]
And well, there must've been a time
I was the reason for that smile
So keep in mind
As you take what's left of you and I
[Verse 7]
Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
That I never listen, listen
Tell me you don't want my kiss
That you need your distance, distance
Tell me anything
But don't say he's what you're missin', baby
If he's the reason that
You're leaving me tonight
Spare me what you think and
Tell me a lie
[Verse 8]
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie
[Verse 9]
Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
That I never listen, listen
Tell me you don't want my kiss
That you need your distance, distance
Tell me anything
But don't say he's what you're missin', baby
If he's the reason that
You're leaving me tonight
Spare me what you think and
Tell me a lie
[Verse 10]
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie
Tell me a lie
Written by: Kelly Clarkson, Sheppard Solomon, Tom Meredith

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