The song depicts a narrative of displacement and heartbreak. It begins with the narrator "sitting on a dusty suitcase," feeling invisible to the busy crowds around them. The core theme revolves around the destruction of a relationship due to deceit. :
: "Only lies broke our hearts / Only lies to make us part / Lies right from the start / They just ruined our love." Greenfield & Cook - Only Lies (Lyrics)
"Only Lies" is the most successful hit single from the Dutch pop duo (Rink Groeneveld and Peter Kok), released in 1971 . The song features a melodic, up-tempo sound that has been compared to the style of Simon & Garfunkel. Lyrics Summary The song depicts a narrative of displacement and heartbreak