of a split-screen wall between the artists. Lyrics and reception "Lie About Us" has been labelled as neo soul by Dee. The song is about secret relationship of a man and his mistress with the promise to leave the other woman and come clean to the world about their affair as chronicled in the lines, "Please don't say you wanna give up / How do I tell her that I'm fallin' in love / And I know you're waiting patiently for that day that we no longer have to lie about us". Quentin B. Huff of PopMatters noted that the mistress has doubts and isn't going into this blindly. "Lie About Us" was inspired by Beau Dozier's relationship with soul singer Joss Stone. Dozier fell in love with Stone while he was dating another woman, but eventually finished things in favor for Stone. They spent two years together before splitting in November 2005. Dozier co-wrote it with Bruce Boniface and produced it with Ron Fair. Huff labelled the song as an "other possible standout" track in Director praising Scherzinger for providing "fine vocals" and felt the song "make[s] for a nice duet". Dee described the song as "greasy". Commercially, "Lie About Us" did not enter the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, though it charted on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, a component chart which represents the 25 songs which failed to make an impact on the former chart. The song peaked at number one on September 16, 2006, spending 12 weeks on the chart. In the UK, the song entered and peaked at number 76 and nine on the UK Singles Chart and its component R&B chart, on the week ending November 11, 2006. Track listing Digital download / CD single "Lie About Us" 4:09 "Lie About Us" (Dave Audé Club Mix) 8:49 Vinyl "Lie About Us" (Radio edit) 3:48 "Lie About Us" (Instrumental) 3:50 "Lie About Us" (A cappella) 3:44 Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Director. Avantlead artist Bruce Bonifacesongwriter Grecco Burattoguitar Beau Dozierproducer, songwriter Mike Eleopoulosengineering Ron Fairproducer, string arrangement, conduct Tal Herzbergco-producer, Pro Tools Peter Mokranmixer Nicole Scherzingerfeatured artist Charts Release history References 2006 songs 2006 singles Avant songs Nicole Scherzinger songs Geffen Records singles Songs written by Beau Dozier Song recordings produced by Ron Fair Music videos directed by Benny Boom Neo soul songs