Have you ever slipped into a tiny white lie, only to watch it snowball into a whole alternate reality? “Mentir” dives head-first into that spiral. Marie-Mai paints the picture of someone so terrified of disappointing others that they wrap the truth in velvet, stacking fib upon fib until even the mirror becomes an enemy. Each chorus pounds home the idea of lying as an escape route: dodge judgement, hide the shame, blend into the background, repeat. Yet every new deception only blurs the singer’s sense of self a little more.
Behind the energetic pop-rock beat, the lyrics pose a haunting question: Who will tear off the mask when the lies get too heavy to carry? We’re invited to feel both the thrill and the claustrophobia of living behind a carefully crafted façade. “Mentir” ultimately warns that avoiding the truth might spare us awkward moments today, but it risks erasing who we are tomorrow. Marie-Mai’s powerful vocals turn this internal tug-of-war into an anthem that’s equal parts catchy and cautionary.