Bad Liar
Anna Hamilton Lyrics


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Oh, hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year
And terrors don't prey on innocent victims
Trust me, darlin', trust me darlin'
Hmm-mm

It's been a loveless year
I'm a man of three fears
Integrity, faith and crocodile tears
Trust me, darlin', trust me, darlin'
Hmm-mm

So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see?
Perfect paradise, tearin' at the seams
I wish I could escape, I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe

But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go

All my dreams never mean one thing?
Does happiness lie in a diamond ring?
Oh, I've been askin' for
I've been askin' for problems, problems
Ooh-ooh, ooh

I wage my war, on the world inside
I take my gun to the enemy's side
Oh, I've been askin' for
I've been askin' for problems, problems
So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see
Perfect paradise, tearin' at the seams
I wish I could escape, I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe

But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go

I can't breathe, I can't be
I can't be what you want me to be
Believe me, this one time
Believe me
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go





Hmm
Believe me

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Liar" by Anna Hamilton is a reflection of the struggles of a relationship built on lies. The lyrics start off with the singer asking for understanding from the person she is addressing. She explains that it has been a difficult year and that she is not an innocent victim. However, she still asks for the person's trust. The next verse reveals the reason for the difficult year – it has been loveless, and the singer is a man of three fears – integrity, faith, and insincerity. She once again asks for trust, despite her admission that she is a bad liar.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the point that the singer is not truthful. She wishes she could erase the lies and make the other person believe that everything is perfect, but she admits that she is a bad liar. Towards the end of the song, the singer acknowledges that she can't be everything the other person wants her to be. She asks the person to believe her just this one time before once again acknowledging that she is a bad liar. In the end, the person is free to go, having found out the truth about the singer's dishonesty.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year
It's been a year without love, and I've been struggling with 3 fears - honesty, faith, and fake tears


And terrors don't prey on innocent victims
I'm not afraid of anything other than my own internal battles


Trust me, darlin', trust me darlin'
Believe me when I say I'm not hiding anything from you


Hmm-mm
I'm contemplating my situation


So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see?
I'm asking you to take a closer look at me and see what I'm really feeling


Perfect paradise, tearin' at the seams
I try to look perfect, but I'm really struggling inside


I wish I could escape, I don't wanna fake it
I want to run away from my problems, but I don't want to pretend to be happy anymore


Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe
I want to fix things and make you believe that everything is okay


But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
I'm not good at hiding my true emotions


Now you know, now you know
You have finally realized the truth about me


That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
I can't keep pretending anymore


Now you know, you're free to go
Now that you know the real me, you can leave if you want


All my dreams never mean one thing?
I'm starting to question everything I've been working towards


Does happiness lie in a diamond ring?
I'm unsure if material things will bring me happiness


Oh, I've been askin' for
I've been looking for trouble


I've been askin' for problems, problems
And that's exactly what I've found


I wage my war, on the world inside
I'm fighting a battle within myself


I take my gun to the enemy's side
I'm fighting against myself


So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see
I need you to understand my struggles


But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Once again, I can't hide my true feelings


I can't breathe, I can't be
I feel suffocated and trapped


I can't be what you want me to be
I'm struggling to live up to your expectations


Believe me, this one time
Please understand me just this once


Believe me
Trust me and believe me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aja Volkman, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel James Platzman, Daniel Wayne Sermon, Jorgen Michael Odegard

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So look me in the eyes
Tell me what you see
Perfect paradise
Tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape
I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go

I will leave a comment here after a month or a year if someone like this comment i will remember this song 😢



@ck_goh1303

Oh, hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year
And terrors don't prey on innocent victims
Trust me, darling, trust me, darling, mm-mm
It's been a loveless year
I'm a man of three fears
Integrity, faith, and crocodile tears, oh
Trust me, darling, trust me, darling, mm-mm
So look me in the eyes
Tell me what you see
Perfect paradise
Tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape
I don't wanna fake
I wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
All my dreams never mean one thing
Does happiness lie in a diamond ring?
Oh, I've been askin' for
I've been askin' for problems, problems, ooh
I wage my war, on the world inside
I take my gun to the enemy's side
Oh, I've been askin' for
I've been askin' for problems, problems
So look me in the eyes
Tell me what you see
Perfect paradise
Tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape
I don't wanna fake
I wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
I can't breathe, I can't be
I can't be what you want me to be
Believe me, this one time
Believe me
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
And now you know, you're free to go
Mmm
Believe me



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Don't cut it
"Your mouth is not a cloth"
Don't stitch it
"Your neck is not a hanger"
Don't hang it
"Your body is not your enemy"
Don't blame it
"Your heart is not a glass"
Don't break it
"Your life is not a film"
Don't end it
"Your heart is not a house"
Don't lock it
"Your life is not a cloth"
Don't change it
"You're not pretty"
Cause your beautiful
"They don't want you"
Cause they need you
"They don't like you"
Cause they love you
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Cause the world has a special place for you



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Your Skin Isn't.A Paper Don't Cut It.
Your Face Isn't A Mask.Don't Cover It.
Your Neck Isn't A Hanger. Don't Hang It
Your Life Isn't A Film. Don't End It.
You're Not Pretty. Because You're Beautiful.
The World Doesn't Have A Place For You.Because The
World Has A Special Place For You.
No One Likes You.Because
We All Love You.
You Don't Want To Die You Just Want The Pain To End.




The World Can Be Cruel But You Are Strong.
There Is Only One You In This Universe.
You're Special In Your Own Way.
That What Makes You Different.
Being Different Isn't Bad Thing.
It Shows that You Are Creative Than The Ones Who Judge You For Who You Are.
You Might Not Be Pretty In The Outside But You're Beautiful In The Inside.
You Might Feel Useless,But Little Do You Know You Have Something That The Rest Of Us Don't.
God Bought You Here For A Reason.
You Have A Mission To Complete In This World.
The Ones Who Judge You,Are Teaching You Something.
They Are Teaching You Not To Be Like Them.Stay Strong.





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This Is Not Mine,But You can Spread It :)

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Wow, that voice is beautiful. Nothing to add to that. I'm just crying...

@Czian

So look me in the eyes
Tell me what you see
Perfect paradise
Tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape
I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go

I will leave a comment here after a month or a year if someone like this comment i will remember this song 😢

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