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• "No More Lies" marks Thundercat's first song as a lead artist since his fourth studio album, It Is What It Is, in April 2020. Dropped on April 25, 2023, the track, a collaboration with Tame Impala's Kevin Parker, was released through Brainfeeder, a renowned West Coast indie label founded by longtime Thundercat collaborator Flying Lotus.
• "No More Lies" is a groovy and psychedelic rock track featuring Thundercat and Parker's vocals, singing about a relationship that is beyond repair.
  
  Thundercat sets the scene in the first verse, portraying two people who can't seem to fully commit to each other.
  
  I'm sorry, girl, didn't mean to drag you in my dreams
  Baby, no more lies
  Feelin' free, that's the way it's s'posed to be
  For you and me
  
  Thundercat employs a metaphorical language to convey the idea that he accepts his share of responsibility for the challenges in the relationship. Using a car as an analogy, he warns they are heading towards a crash that will cause immense pain if they don't change course. Thundercat implores his partner to buckle up and brace for impact.
  
  That's just the way it works or you and I keep getting hurt.
  We're gonna lose control of the wheel
  So put your seatbelt on, I think we're about to crash
  In a world of pain
  
  Parker takes on the chorus, where he prepares himself for a period of being alone and reflecting on his thoughts and emotions.
  
  I'll just be on my own
  I'll just be home alone
  My troubles are my own
  
  Having left the possibility of reconciliation open, Thundercat ultimately decides to cut ties.
  
  If you think there's no pain in my heart to say goodbye
  Please don't cry, I'm letting go
• The song concludes with Thundercat trying to justify himself to the girl with a touch of West Coast nonchalance.
  
  Everybody hates when they get to that part when they realize that
  I don't wanna tell you I don't care but if it seems like I don't care
  It doesn't mean I don't care, it just looks like I don't care
  Because my emotions have been sanded off
  Haha, I live in L.A., sweetie, what do you expect? Hahahaha
  
  In Los Angeles' cutthroat show business industry, the survival-of-the-fittest mentality prevails, causing those involved to become more abrasive towards their peers. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Thundercat explained how the song's closing lines relate to the entertainment industry's harsh environment.
  
  "Everybody has dreams, everybody's a star, everybody's expendable, everything is expendable, everything is too expensive. It's embedded in our culture. Even though there are other places than Hollywood, it's still Hollywood. 'There's no such thing as bad publicity' - where else would you hear that? You wouldn't hear that in Wisconsin."
• Thundercat and Parker share writing and production credit on the track, which pairs the American's slip-n-slide bass with the Australian psych-whiz's lush instrumentation.
• Thundercat has been a fan of Kevin Parker's work since the very first Tame Impala album. He especially has a deep affection for the track "Apocalypse Dreams."
  
  When he finally had the chance to work with Parker, Thundercat couldn't resist telling him how much he loves that psychedelic masterpiece. "The minute you [sang], 'Everything is changing,'" Thundercat recalled of their conversation to Apple Music, "It just made me feel OK."