"I Lied" is a confession of true feelings by the artist. In the song, she admits that she lied to her lover about not loving them, not needing them, and not wanting to be touched by them, all for the purpose of protecting herself from heartbreak. She explains that she cannot let herself fall in love with them because she is afraid they will hurt her or leave her, which is why she lies to keep them at a distance. Nicki understands that her lover is a heartbreaker, and she cannot risk giving them her heart.

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