Discover the story of the song > She Lied To The Fbi – Alkaline Trio

The protagonist is singing about his partner lying to the FBI and getting him in trouble. He says that he doesn't care about her lies and won't betray her to the FBI. He then confesses that he lied to the FBI as well, saying that he did it to protect her. But now he is stuck in prison and doesn't care if he gets out because he's doing it for her. He receives a letter from her, breaking up with him, but he still doesn't care. He says he will take his mistake of lying to the grave and hopes to see her again one day. The song ends with him repeating that she lied to the FBI.