“Bed of Lies” by Nicki Minaj (ft. Skylar Grey)
Scarlett Howard
Nicki Minaj’s “Bed of Lies” tells the story of a lover who repeatedly lied to the singer throughout their relationship. She realizes later that her lover tricked her, tells him his mistakes and makes him aware that he has to live with the consequences.
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She blames herself for not seeing the signs of him cheating and lying earlier. Her assumption that she was irreplaceable to him cost her a lot and now that she realizes this, she won’t entertain any more of his lies. Nicki keeps wondering if he actually loved her or was only in to use her. This is why she keeps questioning if he thought of her when he was telling her all those lies.