Alessia Cara - Lie To Me (In the Meantime Live)

What this video is

Released during the promotional cycle for In the Meantime (September 24, 2021), Alessia Cara's third studio album on Def Jam Recordings — a critically acclaimed concept album described as exploring 'the meantime between life and death' through themes of introspection, healing, and self-reflection. The live video format reflects the post-COVID-19 industry norm of hybrid live-stream content replacing traditional tour…

Why it matters

'Lie To Me' sits within Cara's indie-pop/R&B crossover signature, produced by Banx & Ranx, Boi-1da, and YogiTheProducer. The live format strips back production to showcase Cara's vocal expressiveness and band chemistry, situating the track within the broader 2020s trend of artists contextualizing…