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Now That Is A Lie is a short sung clip from Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers, used as a reaction sound to call out an obvious lie or excuse.

This clip isolates the sung line 'now that is a lie' from Red Hot Chili Peppers' Under the Bridge, turning a brief melodic moment into a blunt reaction sound. The delivery is smooth and musical rather than shouted, which makes the accusation feel casual and dismissive at the same time. That contrast is why it lands so well in edits: a serious or confident claim is played, then this calm sung line undercuts it completely. Viewers instantly understand the joke without any explanation, as if the song itself is interrupting to say the story does not add up.

Under the Bridge was released by Red Hot Chili Peppers as a single in 1992 from their album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, with Anthony Kiedis singing about loneliness and his time in Los Angeles. The short now that is a lie excerpt later circulated separately online as a reaction clip, detached from the full ballad. Its popularity comes from that reuse: a reflective rock song provides an unexpectedly direct line that editors can drop into arguments, interviews and comedy videos whenever a claim sounds false or exaggerated.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Place the clip right after the most unbelievable sentence, with a hard cut and a half second of silence before it. Keep the original music low underneath, do not add extra effects, and let the sung delivery finish before cutting away.

Use Cases

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  • Calling out a friend's clearly exaggerated fishing story
  • Reacting to a politician making an impossible campaign promise
  • Punching up excuses when someone is caught late again
  • Adding a lie detector moment to gaming clips

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Now That Is A Lie sound?
It is a short excerpt of Anthony Kiedis singing the line from Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The clip is only a few seconds long and is mainly shared online as a reaction sound for calling out false statements.
Where does Now That Is A Lie come from?
The line comes from Under the Bridge, the Red Hot Chili Peppers ballad released as a single in 1992 from Blood Sugar Sex Magik. In the full song it is part of a personal, reflective vocal performance, not a standalone joke.
How do people use this sound in videos?
Creators place it immediately after a dubious claim, excuse or boast so the sung line acts like a verdict. It works best in short reaction edits, gaming videos and comedy clips where the setup is clear and the punchline needs no explanation.

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