The Liar
Hank Davison Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I can feel your wheels are turnin'
in my heart I've been mistreated
the mistakes I've made before
I've just repeated
Chorus:
now the writing's on the wall
and you don't know what
you've been missin'
now you're headed for the fall
you're the one they call the liar
in the night while you lay sleepin'
but your mind still lies awake
out there deceiving
I don't want to let go
but I have to get away
now I want to let you know
that I'm leaving here today
you're the one they call the liar
say goodbye, now stop your cryin'
I won't take those alibis
oh, you've been lyin'
I should have listened...
by AleisterCrowley
In Hank Davison's song 'The Liar', the lyrics talk about a romantic relationship that has come to an end due to one person's dishonesty. The first verse describes the singer's perception of the other person's emotion and state of mind. The person's eyes are 'burnin' and their wheels are 'turnin'', suggesting that they are feeling intense emotions and are contemplating what to do next. However, the singer has been mistreated by this person before and understands that the mistakes made in the past have been repeated. This suggests that the other person has a history of being dishonest and the current situation is not new.
The chorus of the song forms the main message of the song which is about the consequences of lying. The person who has been lied to feels that they should have listened to their intuition because the 'writing's on the wall'. This means that the signs were there all along, but they chose to overlook them. As a result, the person who lied is now headed for a fall and will have to face the consequences of their dishonesty. The singer labels the other person as 'the liar' which reveals the depth of their betrayal.
In the second verse, the lyrics paint a picture of the person lying awake at night, while their partner sleeps. The person is still consumed with thoughts of deception and is unable to find rest. The third verse confirms that the singer has made the decision to end the relationship and leave the situation behind. They acknowledge that they don't want to let go but have to get away to protect themselves. The song ends by saying goodbye to the liar and not accepting any excuses or alibis.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see your eyes are burnin'
I can tell that you're angry or upset
I can feel your wheels are turnin'
I can sense that you're thinking about something
in my heart I've been mistreated
I feel like you've treated me badly
the mistakes I've made before
I've just repeated
I've made the same mistakes again
Chorus:
I should have listened
now the writing's on the wall
and you don't know what
you've been missin'
now you're headed for the fall
you're the one they call the liar
I should have paid attention earlier because now it's clear that you're in trouble and you're going to suffer the consequences. People are calling you a liar.
in the night while you lay sleepin'
but your mind still lies awake
out there deceiving
You may be pretending to be asleep at night, but I know that you're still thinking about all the lies you've told and continuing to deceive people.
I don't want to let go
but I have to get away
now I want to let you know
that I'm leaving here today
you're the one they call the liar
I don't want to leave, but I have to because I can't trust you anymore. Other people are calling you a liar too.
say goodbye, now stop your cryin'
I won't take those alibis
oh, you've been lyin'
We need to say goodbye, and I don't want to hear any excuses or lies from you anymore.
I should have listened...
Once again, I regret not listening to the warning signs earlier.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLENN HUGHES, JEAN BEAUVOIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind