"Taffy" is a song written and sung by Lisa Loeb

Lisa Loeb

Lisa Anne Loeb is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She launched her career in 1994 with the song, "Stay ". She was the first artist to have a number one single in the United States while not signed to a recording contract.Loeb's efforts now include music, film, television, voice-over...

. The song was recorded in 1995. It is featured on her album Tails

Tails (Lisa Loeb album)

Tails is an album by Lisa Loeb, released in 1995 by Geffen Records.The album was well received by the public, as it was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 1, 1995...

, and her 2006 greatest hits album, The Very Best of Lisa Loeb

The Very Best of Lisa Loeb

The Very Best of Lisa Loeb is a compilation album by Lisa Loeb, released in 2006 by Geffen Records. The album peaked at #25 on Billboards Top Digital Albums chart...

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It is about a boyfriend who always lies: the expression is saying that he likes to stretch the truth, which is basically lying.

Although the song was not a very successful single, it was moderately successful on radio. It peaked at #6 on U.S Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 in early 1996, and the single's video was popular on VH1 and MTV. The song charted in the New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 at #39.