“Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” is a song written by Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson, the wife of soul singer Ben E. King. It was first recorded by King and was the title track on his third album Don’t Play That Song! (1962). Bruce Springsteen released the song on his 2022 album Only The Strong Survive.
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Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
Don’t play it no more
Don’t play it no more
Don’t play it no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Don’t play that song for me
It brings back memories
Of days that I once knew
The days that I spent with you
Oh no, don’t let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
I remember just what it said
It said, (“Darling, I love you”) You know that you lied
(“Darling, I love you”) You know that you lied
(“Darling, I love you”) You know that you lied
(Hoo) You lied (hoo) You lied, lied, lied, lied
Remember on our first date?
You kissed me and you walked away
You were only seventeen
I never thought you’d act so mean
But baby, you told me you loved me
You told me you cared
You said, “I’ll go with you darlin’
Almost anywhere.” but baby you know that
(“Darling, I love you”) You know that you lied
(“Darling, I love you”) You know that you lied
(“Darling, I love you”) You know that you lied
(Hoo) You lied (hoo) You lied, lied, lied, lied
Don’t play it no more
Don’t play it no more
Stop it baby
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Don’t play it no more
Baby please, don’t play it baby
Don’t play it no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, stop it, baby
(“Darling, I love you”) You know that you lied
(“Darling, I love you”) You know that you lied
(“Darling, I love you”) Yes baby, you lied