Isny
Member
- Joined
- May 15, 2014
- Member Type
- Academic
- Native Language
- German
- Home Country
- Germany
- Current Location
- Switzerland
Hi everyone,
I have a question concerning an old song of the boyband Westlife called "When you're looking like that".
The lyrics are (part of it):
"She's all dressed up for glamour and rock and roll
Wanna squeeze her real tight, get out of this place
If only I could take control
But she is out of my reach forever
And just a week ago she lied next to me
It's so ironic how I had to lose just to see"
What I am confused about ist the use of the word "lied".
Doesn't that technically mean that a week ago she told him a lie?
Maybe they want to say that but I guess they probably want to say "lay", as in lying on a bed together.
But as a native speaker, is it possible to say lied instead of lay or even laid in everyday language? Maybe just in Ireland, where the band is from?
Thank you!
I have a question concerning an old song of the boyband Westlife called "When you're looking like that".
The lyrics are (part of it):
"She's all dressed up for glamour and rock and roll
Wanna squeeze her real tight, get out of this place
If only I could take control
But she is out of my reach forever
And just a week ago she lied next to me
It's so ironic how I had to lose just to see"
What I am confused about ist the use of the word "lied".
Doesn't that technically mean that a week ago she told him a lie?
Maybe they want to say that but I guess they probably want to say "lay", as in lying on a bed together.
But as a native speaker, is it possible to say lied instead of lay or even laid in everyday language? Maybe just in Ireland, where the band is from?
Thank you!