I'm Not Calling You A Liar live
Florence the Machine Lyrics
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Just don't lie to me
I'm not calling you a thief
Just don't steal from me
I'm not calling you a ghost
Just stop haunting me
And I love you so much
I'm gonna let you
There's a ghost in my lungs
And it sighs in my sleep
Wraps itself around my tongue
As it softly speaks
Then it walks then it walks with my legs
To fall
To fall
To fall at your feet
Oh, but for the grace of God go on
And when you kiss me I'm happy enough to die
I'm not calling you a liar
Just don't lie to me
And I love you so much
I'm gonna let you
I'm not calling you a thief
Just don't
And I love you so much
I'm gonna let you
Oh
I'm not calling you a ghost
Just don't
There's a ghost in my mouth
And it talks in my sleep
Wraps itself around my tongue
As it softly speaks
Then it walks then it walks
Then it walks with my legs
To fall, to fall, to fall
To fall, to fall, to fall
To fall, to fall, to fall
To fall, to fall, to fall at your feet
Oh, but for the grace of God go on
And when you kiss me, I'm happy enough
The lyrics of Florence + The Machine's "I'm Not Calling You A Liar" explore the complicated dynamic between two individuals in a relationship. The singer is expressing a need for honesty and trust in the relationship, but is also willing to sacrifice everything for the person they love, even if it means getting hurt. The opening lines - "I'm not calling you a liar, just don't lie to me" - set the tone for the song, indicating that the singer has reason to doubt the honesty and sincerity of their partner. In the next line, "I'm not calling you a thief, just don't steal from me," the singer is asking for respect and trust in the relationship.
The second verse brings up the idea of a ghost haunting the singer, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for emotional baggage from a past relationship. The line, "There's a ghost in my lungs and it sighs in my sleep," suggests that the singer is carrying past hurt and trauma with them in their current relationship. However, despite these issues, the singer is still willing to fall at their partner's feet and sacrifice everything for them.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the complexities of relationships and the struggle to balance trust, love, and emotional baggage. It shows that despite these difficulties, the singer is still willing to love and sacrifice for the person they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not calling you a liar
I am not saying that you are untruthful
Just don't lie to me
But please, do not deceive me
I'm not calling you a thief
I am not accusing you of stealing
Just don't steal from me
Just do not take anything that belongs to me without permission
I'm not calling you a ghost
I am not denying your existence
Just stop haunting me
But please, stop showing up in my life unexpectedly
And I love you so much
Despite everything, I have strong feelings for you
I'm gonna let you
I am willing to let you
Kill me
Cause, in a sense, you have power over me.
There's a ghost in my lungs
I feel like there is something trapped inside me
And it sighs in my sleep
It is so deep rooted that it affects me even when I'm asleep
Wraps itself around my tongue
It affects my speech and what I say
As it softly speaks
The voice is gentle, yet it is always there
Then it walks then it walks with my legs
It takes control of me completely
To fall
I am willing to risk
To fall
Even though it could be hurtful
To fall at your feet
To give in to you completely
Oh, but for the grace of God go on
I am relying on Grace to see me through this
And when you kiss me I'm happy enough to die
Your affections make me so happy that I'd rather die than live without them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Isabella Janet Florentina Summers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Laura
Powerful yet tender. This lady is amazing. One of a kind. So much beauty I can't take it...
EveryZepAlbum
I love this concert out of all of them i have seen so far. Audience is intent and listening
StephenWhitknee
Her best live performance of any song...ever.
Luiz Henrique Ferreira
Deus é lindo e maravilhoso ❤ Amém Florence
Compra Shop
Whenever I hear people say beyonce has the strongest vocals ... Uhhhh clearly they have no listened to mrs. Welch in action ❤️😘
Kimmykimko
I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it.....
Axel
I didn't know whether to listen to her or the harpist they are both so beautiful omg
Ernesto Enrique Alcalá Mendoza
I'M NOT CALLING YOU A GHOST! PLEASE STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP !!!!
Jacqueline62
SUBLIME !!!!!!
LESWILDBILL1
man - o - man thx for bringing these back !