The Truth in "Lyin' Eyes": Money and Relationships

November 06, 2025 00:05:48
The Truth in "Lyin' Eyes": Money and Relationships
Heart Banter by David Gittlin
The Truth in "Lyin' Eyes": Money and Relationships

Nov 06 2025 | 00:05:48

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Show Notes

When the Eagles were a struggling group in Los Angeles, they noticed many beautiful women married to older, successful men. It posed the question: Were these women happy or unhappy? One night, while drinking in their favorite bar, they spotted a beautiful young woman. Alongside her, a fat, old, rich guy sat drinking. They were chatting, and apparently a couple. Glen Frey, the group’s leader, commented, “Look at her. She can’t hide those lying eyes.” The Eagles realized they had a great idea for a new song. They began to write the lyrics right then and there.

The song tells an in-depth story about women who have taken the easy way out by marrying for money alone. While the song is entirely fictional, it has an incontrovertible ring of truth. Maybe that’s why Lyin’ Eyes reached number 8 on the Country Chart. It is the only Eagles song to become a top 10 Country hit.

Here’s my cover.

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[00:00:16] City girls just seem to find out early. [00:00:23] How do you open doors with just a smile, old man? And she won't have to worry. [00:00:38] She'll dress up on lace growing style later at night a big old house gets lonely. [00:00:53] I guess every form of refuge has its price. [00:01:01] And it breaks her heart to think her love is only given to a man whose hands as cold as ice. [00:01:17] So she tells him she must go out for the evening comfort an old friend who's feeling down. [00:01:32] But he knows where she's going as she's leaving she's headed for the cheap side of town. [00:01:47] You can't hide your lion eyes and your smile is a thin disguise. [00:02:02] Thought by now in real us there ain't no way to hide your mind. [00:02:34] On the other side of town. [00:02:37] Boys waiting with fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal. [00:02:49] So she drives on through the night anticipating. [00:02:57] Cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel. [00:03:05] She rushes to his arms that fall together. [00:03:12] She whispers that it's only for a while. [00:03:20] She swears that soon she'll be coming back forever. [00:03:28] She pulls away and leaves him with a smile. [00:03:35] You can't hide your lion eyes. [00:03:43] That smile is a thin disguise. [00:03:50] Thought by now you'd realize. [00:03:58] There ain't no way to hide your finesse. [00:04:06] She gets up and pours herself a strong one. [00:04:14] Stares out at the stars up in the sky. [00:04:22] Another night, it's gonna be a long one. [00:04:29] She draws a shade, hangs her head and cries. [00:04:37] She wonders how it ever got this crazy. [00:04:45] Thinks about her bo. What she knew in school. [00:04:52] Did she get tired or did she just get lazy? [00:04:59] She's so far gone she feels just like a fool. [00:05:07] My oh my, you sure know how to arrange things. [00:05:15] You set it up so well, so careful believe. [00:05:22] Ain't it funny how your new life hasn't changed things? [00:05:30] You're still the same old girl you used to be. [00:05:39] You can't hide your lion eyes and your skin smile is in disguise. [00:05:55] Thought by now you'll realize. [00:06:03] There ain't no way to hide your lioness. [00:06:11] There ain't no way to hide your light. [00:06:19] Honey, you can hide your lion.

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