30 Seconds To Mars: A Beautiful Lie Meaning

Song Released: 2007

A Beautiful Lie Lyrics

Lie awake in bed at night
And think about your life
Do you want to be different?
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
'Cause this is just a game

It's a beautiful lie
It's the perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to...

1. anonymous

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   Aug 8th 2009 !⃝

   I find the song and the music video really contradictory. The video is about stoping global warming but the song is about not believing in a "beautiful lie" So then wouldn't it be telling you that Global warming is just that "Beautiful lie" and is just a lie people want you to believe in to get money or apriciation.
2. anonymous

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   Jun 13th 2009 !⃝

   I think it´s about climate...
   So... as other had spoke about, yeah, anyone can identify different meanings about a song´ lyrics.
   
   What I see in the video is that images showed in there are about Climate and lies told by other ppl about something.
   
   And be cool... dont have to aggravate other ppl `cause what they think is different from what you think.
3. anonymous

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   May 23rd 2009 !⃝

   LISTEN UP ALL OF YOU STUPID ARGUING FOOLS!
   pretty much every song out there can be interpreted in more than one way.
   It ALL depends on the person hearing the song as to how they are really going to "hear" it.
   Its all about whats gone on in your life.. its YOUR mind telling you what you WANT to hear in a song.
4. anonymous

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   Apr 25th 2009 !⃝

   I think this song is based off of all America, or the world in general, and how we choose to ignore what is really going on around us. Like how we continue to ignore how we're really screwing up this world and how we're all being lied to...and we all just believe it cause we don't want to see what is really in front of us. We're all just too ignorant and stupid and shallow and scared to really see. Or at least the government is...
5. Lolcats

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   Apr 19th 2009 !⃝

   I find all the 30 seconds to mars songs very difficult to interpret. However, I think I have a vague understanding of this one. But I'm not sure.
   
   Jared Leto is gay right?
   
   Well it could be to do with someone hiding their sexuality, and how although not being able to admit the truth is hard, the consequences e.g. homophobes, could result in worse pain and exclusion form some circles.
   
   The "Beautiful Lie" could be the denial, or even having a relationship with a woman to hide it. "Hide behing an empty face.." hiding behind a false image.
   
   "aqquring desperation" not being able to tell the truth, or feel comfortable with himslef.
   
   May be all wrong, but hey what the hell!
6. Meplusyou23

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   Mar 30th 2009 !⃝

   Someone is lying about something and the ones being lied to know ignorance is bliss and the lie is much better than reality
7. anonymous

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   Sep 6th 2008 !⃝

   This song is about Global Warming.
8. anonymous

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   Aug 16th 2008 !⃝

   Was listening to a German radio podcast interview, with 30 seconds to mars. They asked what it meant and they said it was about South Africa, and the period from 2000 to now.
9. barx91

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   Jun 26th 2008 !⃝

   As an interpretation from the video clip as well as the lyrics I believe it's about how governments over the world have been denying for years how bad global warming is actually getting and telling people it's fine (the lie).
10. The_Valiant

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    Jun 11th 2008 !⃝

    Yeah its like saying were in denial of different masks we put on though each day, we might look happy to someone, when in fact were sad or scared, the perfect denial being that too, because it is a perfect denial, no one knows, the only one that knows is you when your all alone in bed thinking about it
11. anonymous

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    May 29th 2008 !⃝

    Truly just a guess but probably about love and how most people will believe in anything to create an illusion of sanctuary for themselves. It comes down to the fact that we are in love with the very THOUGHT of being in love, rather than being actually passionate.
12. FollowYourStar

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    May 4th 2008 !⃝

    I think it's quite ridiculous thinking that song's about the arctic climate. Honestly, 'hide behind an empty face', 'everyone's looking at me'? Kiddin' me? It's about a pro-ana girl... They like to have anorexia and those kinds of eating disorders and they lie to all their relatives and friends about their life... Trust me, I was one of them ;)
    'Lie awake in bed at night
    And think about your life
    Do you want to be different?
    Try to let go of the truth
    The battles of your youth
    'Cause this is just a game'
    They start very early with diets and those things... want to change themself, their bodies, their look.
    'It's a beautiful lie
    It's the perfect denial
    Such a beautiful lie to believe in
    So beautiful, beautiful it makes me'
    This lie they tell everyone... They think it makes them beautiful... They yearn to be perfect.
    'It's time to forget about the past
    To wash away what happened last
    Hide behind an empty face
    Don't ask too much, just say
    'Cause this is just a game'
    They are empty. There's nothing left of your old self if you're anorexic. But others shouldn't call in question what they do to themselves.
    'Everyone's looking at me
    I'm running around in circles, baby
    A quiet desperation's building higher
    I've got to remember this is just a game'
    They think everyone's looking at them thinking they're fat. They try to lose more and more weight but after a time it's not possible, they get desperate. But they know that they're sick. They just can't stop.
    
    Like my interpretation? Sorry for my English, being Germna isn't always easy :)
13. anonymous

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    Apr 17th 2008 !⃝

    Nahh this song isn't about the arctic or global warming or anything like that, they just used this song to promote awareness about it.
    
    I think it's about renewal, starting fresh and letting go of all the lies and stereotypes you've been following 'its a beautiful lie'.
14. anonymous

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    Apr 10th 2008 !⃝

    I say the same as above about the arctic circle. But also how about people are ignoring it. Jared is trying to say Listen up! The Ice caps are melting but the news are just feeding us lies.Lies like "oh its not THAT bad!" or "Dont worry! We can fix it!" Or "LOOK! Natural resources!!" A.K.A "Beautiful Lies"
    
    Sorry that I'm So long winded.Teehee
15. anonymous

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    Mar 23rd 2008 !⃝

    The video is about the Arctic climate melting because of global warming so maybe that is the reality he is trying to make better by dreaming (the lie).

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