The Truth In Money And Relationships Version 2

November 07, 2025 00:05:48
The Truth In Money And Relationships Version 2
Heart Banter by David Gittlin
The Truth In Money And Relationships Version 2

Nov 07 2025 | 00:05:48

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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 of "lyin Eyes" 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.

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[00:00:15] City girls just seem to find out early. [00:00:23] How to open doors with just a smile. [00:00:30] A rich old man and she won't have to worry. [00:00:37] She'll dress up on a lace and gold star Late at night A big old house gets lonely. [00:00:52] I guess every form of refuge has its price. [00:01:00] And it breaks her heart to think her love. Love is only given to a man whose hands are cold as eyes. [00:01:15] So she tells him she must go out for the evening. [00:01:23] To comfort her. An old friend who's feeling down. [00:01:30] But he knows where she's going as she's leaving. [00:01:38] She is headed for the cheating side of town. [00:01:44] You can't hide your lion eyes. [00:01:52] And your smile is a thin disguise. [00:02:00] Thought by now you'd realize. [00:02:08] There ain't no way to hide your lioness. [00:02:27] On the other side of town a boy's waiting with fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal. [00:02:42] She drives through the night anticipating. [00:02:49] Cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel. [00:02:57] She rushes to his arms, they fall together. [00:03:05] She whispers that it's only for a while. [00:03:12] She swears that soon she'll be coming back forever. [00:03:20] She pulls away and leaves him with a smile. [00:03:27] You can't hide your lion eyes. [00:03:34] And your smile is a thin disguise. [00:03:43] And now you'd realize There ain't no way to hide your lioness. [00:03:58] She gets up and pours herself a strong one. [00:04:05] And stares out at the stars up in the sky. [00:04:13] Another night and it's gonna be a long one. [00:04:21] She draws a shade and hangs her head and cry. [00:04:28] My oh my, you sure know how to arrange things. [00:04:36] You set it up so well, so carefully. [00:04:43] Ain't it funny how your new hasn't changed things? [00:04:51] You're still the same old girl you used to be. [00:04:58] You can't hide your lion eyes and your smile is a thin disguise. [00:05:13] I thought by now you'd realize. Eyes. [00:05:22] There ain't no way to hide your lion eyes. [00:05:30] Honey, you can hide your lion eyes.

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