lie
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Other backward glances include “As You Lie There,” a fantasy about a teenage crush that never blossomed into a romance, and “Salesman Saint,” a paean to Mr. McCartney’s parents’ coping with life in postwar Liverpool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
By contrast, the album's opening track, As You Lie There, finds the 83-year-old in full-on scream mode as he recalls the surging intensity of a teenage crush.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“The Boys of Dungeon Lane” begins with “As You Lie There,” his fond remembrances about a schoolboy crush.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
"Atle Lie would've deserved it as well, he was the best skier this season, but that's part of slalom, that's part of sport," Meillard said.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
“If you change your mind, let me know. But take my advice: forget about your little puzzle project. Lie down and take a nap. Clears the mind.”
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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