Liar
♫ The Cranberries Lyrics


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ay it if you want to, and say it if you will
But if you don't say what you are thinking
And I won't take too kindly to it
Well, all I want is something special
And you can't give it to me
And all you do is lie to me
'Cause you're a liar, liar liar
I will run, I will fight
I will take you through the night
Night, night, laaahaa
I will run, I will fight
I will take you through the night
Night, night, naahaaa

Say it if you want to, and say it if you choose
Because if you don't say what you are thinking
No I won't take too kindly to it
Well, all I wanted was something different
And you couldn't give it to me
And all you do is lie to me
So you're a liar, liar, liar

I will run, I will fight
I will take you through the night
Night, night, laaahaa
I will run, I will fight
I will take you through the night
Night, night, laahaaa
Laahaaa, laahaaa

I will fight you, I fight you
I'll find it in you, liar
Liar, liar, liar




That you're a liar, liar, liar
Liar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Liar" by The Cranberries express the frustration the singer feels toward their lover, who constantly lies to them. The song has a confrontational tone, with the singer challenging their partner to say what they're thinking instead of hiding behind lies. The singer expresses that they are looking for something special and different, but their partner cannot give it to them. The repetition of the phrase "I will run, I will fight, I will take you through the night" emphasizes the singer's determination and willingness to fight for what they want, even in the face of their partner's deception.


Overall, "Liar" is a robust statement of emotional independence and strength. The singer is willing to challenge their partner's dishonesty, and they will not allow themselves to be held back from finding what they're looking for. The song's upbeat tempo and driving guitar riffs reinforce this determination, imbuing it with a sense of energy and urgency.


Line by Line Meaning

Say it if you want to, and say it if you will
If you have something to say, don't be afraid to say it


But if you don't say what you are thinking
But if you keep your thoughts hidden, I won't be happy


And I won't take too kindly to it
I won't tolerate you keeping things from me


Well, all I want is something special
I want a relationship that's unique and meaningful


And you can't give it to me
But you're not able to provide that for me


And all you do is lie to me
Instead, you keep deceiving me


'Cause you're a liar, liar, liar
And that only makes you a liar, liar, liar


I will run, I will fight
I'm not backing down, I'm determined to make this work


I will take you through the night
I'll be with you through the challenges and uncertainties


Night, night, laaahaa
Even when it's dark and difficult


Say it if you want to, and say it if you choose
I'm encouraging you to be honest and open with me


No I won't take too kindly to it
I won't be happy if you're not truthful with me


Well, all I wanted was something different
I wanted a relationship that was unique and meaningful


And you couldn't give it to me
But you weren't capable of providing that for me


So you're a liar, liar, liar
Instead, you chose to keep lying to me


I will fight you, I fight you
I'm not afraid of confrontation


I'll find it in you, liar
I won't let you off the hook until you tell the truth


Liar, liar, liar
Because I know that you're just a liar, liar, liar




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOLORES MARY O'RIORDAN, NOEL HOGAN

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Taylor McAllister

She is absolutely gorgeous. She has such a unique look to her that no one else has and and incredible voice to match it. I love you Nelly!! :)

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Essa sem dúvida ficou a melhor versão dessa música! Cadê os brasileiros que gostam dessa canção? 👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

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I love this. She always had such a lovely voice. Back then her music had such a unique taste to it.

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i love her singing live !! she sounds amazing

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Es una de las canciones lindas de Nelly , eres una linda cantante ... no hay como tu Nelly

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Linda canção! I'm like bird
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