![David Cassidy – Lyin' To Myself – Vinyl (7", 45 RPM, Single), 1990 [r7698377] | Discogs](https://i.discogs.com/50J6kDkSLpuGviZnxlvU8SAlSvd6mQkQSlXOwq_DuG4/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTc2OTgz/NzctMTQ0Njk3Mjc4/NC0yOTY4LmpwZWc.jpeg)
About the song
In the tapestry of pop music history, few stories resonate quite like that of David Cassidy, the teenage heartthrob who once captured the world’s attention as the lead voice of The Partridge Family. But behind the glitter of fame and the screams of adoring fans, there was always more to Cassidy than the pop persona he became known for. That deeper, more introspective side emerges beautifully in his 1990 comeback single, “Lyin’ to Myself.”
This song, released after years of relative quiet from the singer, marked a poignant return—not just to the charts, but to the very soul of the man behind the music. “Lyin’ to Myself” is a confessional ballad wrapped in soft rock melodies and heartfelt vocals. It speaks to the universal experience of self-deception, the struggle of holding onto a love that’s already slipping through your fingers. For those who remember what it feels like to tell yourself everything’s fine when it clearly isn’t, this song will hit close to home.
What makes this track especially powerful is the emotional authenticity Cassidy brings to it. His voice, once the sound of youthful exuberance, now carries a maturity and weariness that feel earned. You can hear the years in his phrasing, the lessons in his tone. And yet, there’s still a vulnerability—an openness that reminds us he was never just a pop star, but a storyteller in his own right.
“Lyin’ to Myself” didn’t top the charts the way his earlier hits did, but in many ways, it stands as one of the most honest and heartfelt recordings of his career. For longtime fans, it was a welcome return. For new listeners, it’s an invitation to discover the artist beyond the fame. Either way, it remains a hauntingly beautiful reflection on love, regret, and the lies we sometimes tell to survive the truth.
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Lyrics
So I’ll never feel your touch againI’ll get used to itHearts don’t break they just bendI’ll come bouncing backYou barely left a scratch on meYou were nothingBut a little playthingAnd your love biteIt was only a stingBaby when you wentIt hardly made a dent in meIt was just a fleshwound in my prideIt ain’t no tragedy that I can’t surviveI’m lying to myself every nightWithout you baby nothing’s been rightNo matter what I sayCan’t make you go awayI’m lyin’ to myself that’s the truthIt’s killing me being without youYou’re the only oneNot fooling anyoneI’m lyin’ to myselfI won’t lie hereAlone in this bedBroken record of your voice in my head‘Cause nothing that you saidHad any real effect on meThere’s not a thing that I would changeNo not much only everythingJust to have you againI’m lyin’ to myself every nightWithout you baby nothing’s been rightNo matter what I sayCan’t make you go awayI’m lyin’ to myselfI can’t deny it anymoreGotta get you back in my life‘Cause that’s all I’m living forAnd I’m lyin’ to myselfYou’re the only oneNot folling anyoneI been lyin’ to myselfNo matter what I sayCan’t make you go awayI’m lyin’ to myself