| Real a Lie | |
| Cover: | realalie.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Auf der Maur |
| Album: | Auf der Maur |
| B-Side: | "My Foggy Notion" (demo version) |
| Released: | February 2, 2004 |
| Recorded: | 2003–2004 |
| Genre: | Alternative rock |
| Length: | 4:22 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Chris Goss, Melissa Auf der Maur |
| Prev Title: | Followed the Waves |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Taste You |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
"Real a Lie" (also known as "Real, a Lie") is the second single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut. The song failed to chart in the United States, however, due to a successful tour of the United Kingdom, it fared slightly better than "Followed the Waves" there, peaking at #33.
"Real a Lie" was one of the many songs written by Melissa Auf der Maur over a 12-year period from 1992 to 2004. Originally titled "Realalie", the song was first performed by her original band, Tinker, which also included co-writer Steve Durand, and was released as the band's second single in 1994, which was backed with the b-side "Saxon Princess." Auf der Maur later reworked the song during the recording sessions for Auf der Maur in 2003-4 featuring a layer Wall of sound of guitars and reworked lyrics. The song was featured as the third track on the album.
A promotional music video was created for the single in 2004 and released on May 3, 2004.[3] The video is compiled of photographs of Auf der Maur performing "Real a Lie" and was recorded in still motion.