Charles & Eddie: Would I Lie To You?

Remarks:

This went to #1 in Britain in 1992 and was a top ten hit throughout Europe and the Anglosphere – except in Iceland (#14) and their native US (#13). I remember hearing it in the 1990s but had forgotten all about it till I went on a British media diet last month.

The song sounds like a remake of some old Aaron Neville song, from like 1971 or something. But it is original. And the influence of US soul music, Aaron Neville or otherwise, is by way of British Northern soul. As it turns out, Charles and Eddie did not write the song – that was done by Michael Leeson and Peter Vale, both born in Britain.

See also:

• songs: the 1990s
• Programming note #40 – my British media diet wherein I rediscovered this song
• Northern soul
  • The Flirtations: Nothing but a Heartache
  • Gloria Jones: Tainted Love
  • Frank Wilson: Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

Lyrics:

Nothing but love, baby
Mm-mm-mm
My, my, my, my, my girl (Look into my eyes)
Would I lie to you, yeah? (Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you?)

Look into my eyes, can’t you see they’re open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don’t you know it’s true, girl, there’s no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah?

Everybody wants to know the truth
In my arms is the only proof
I’ve hidden my heart behind the bedroom door
Now it’s open, I can’t do no more

I’m telling you, baby, you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine (Oh-oh)

Look into my eyes, can’t you see they’re open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don’t you know it’s true, girl, there’s no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Would I lie to you?)

Everybody’s got their history (History)
On every page a mystery (It’s a mystery, yeah)
You can read my diary, you’re in every line
Jealous minds, never satisfied

I’m telling you, baby, you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine (In this heart of mine)

Look into my eyes, can’t you see they’re open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don’t you know it’s true, girl, there’s no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Would I lie to you?)

(Would I lie to you?) When you wanna see me night and day
(Would I lie?) If I tell you that I’m here to stay
(Would I lie to you?) Do you think I give my love away?
(Would I lie?) That’s not the kind of game I play

I’m telling you, baby, you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine (In this heart of mine, deep in my heart)
Whoo

Look into my eyes, can’t you see they’re open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don’t you know it’s true, girl, there’s no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Would I lie to you?)
(Would I lie to you, baby?)

Look into my eyes, can’t you see they’re open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don’t you know it’s true, girl, there’s no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Would I lie to you?)
(Come on, come on, come on, come on and kiss me, baby)

(Look into my eyes)
(Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you?)
I wouldn’t lie to you, baby, there ain’t no one else but you

Source: AZ Lyrics.