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“Superb debut album… Jurojin’s category-defying music simply has to be heard to be believed. One of the most unique bands of 2010” – Kerrang Magazine (4K)
“Jurojin’s debut sees them coming out with all guns blazing and leaving nothing to chance… the track “Proem” displays a maturity far in excess of the band’s apparent experience and neatly bridges the heavier elements of “The Living Measure of Time” whilst providing enough downtime to pick your jaw up off the floor” – Rocksound Magazine (8/10)
“Not many metal bands have a classical tabla player. It’s a stroke of cocksure genius that adds an entirely unexpected and otherworldly dimension to the remainder of the album… Jurojin have swiftly mastered restraint… The end result is an assured and heartening debut” – Classic Rock Magazine (Prog)
“Jurojin are a band who can lay genuine claim to being different with a disparate group of musicians (including a Tabla-player and jazz bassist) coming together to make some intriguing and exciting new music that is, quite possibly, without peer. One of the best new bands of the year” – Sonic Abuse
The Liar
Jurojin Lyrics
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It's good to see you again
I thought I might have left you for dead
Once you'd gone I thought "it's so good my friend, that to steal it all from you seemed like the best end"
I am not a murderer
I have nothing that you did not offer
I am not a thief or liar
To me, to me
I saw you bend
I saw you break
Watched you fall
They all laughed and stared with scorn
Once you’d gone I thought that I would take it all
Seemed like a shame to let it all crumble and fall
You were my hope
My fears, my trials
My youth's desires
And you went and left me
You just fucking left me here
I am not a murderer
I have nothing that you did not offer
I am not a thief or liar
There is nothing here that you did not offer
To me, to me
These years have been good to me
I've devoured all you've loved and all you've been
From your eyes I won't hide what I've seen
in this place I have created clean
I have seen the great denial
Put this past
Again on trial
Found my memory
Still complying
With these visions
I am not a murderer
I am all that is left to wonder
Why we’re standing here together
On the edge of silence
The lyrics of "The Liar" by Jurojin are quite poignant and packed with emotion. The song appears to be about a toxic relationship that has ended, with the singer expressing a range of emotions related to the situation.
In the first verse, the singer welcomes back a former friend. The lyrics suggest that the relationship had become strained or had ended, and the singer thought that perhaps the person had died or moved on. However, the friend's return is marked by bitterness and regret as the singer reveals that they had considered stealing from them, possibly indicating that there was a power imbalance in their relationship.
The second verse delves deeper into the complexities of the relationship. The singer reveals that they "saw you bend, I saw you break" and "watched you fall" while others laughed and scorned. Despite these difficulties, the singer took everything from their friend and feels conflicted about it. They describe the friend as their "hope, fears, trials, and youth's desires," indicating that the relationship was one of profound importance.
The chorus repeats the singer's desire to disavow claims that they murdered their friend or are a thief and liar while acknowledging that their actions were not entirely blameless. The lyrics also suggest a degree of co-dependency, with the friend having offered everything to the singer, potentially supporting the notion that the relationship was unhealthily imbalanced.
Overall, "The Liar" appears to be a song about a relationship that was complicated, co-dependent, and ultimately toxic. The lyrics express profound emotions of bitterness, regret, and reflection, with the singer struggling to reconcile their actions and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome my friend
Greetings, my acquaintance
It's good to see you again
I am pleased to encounter you once more
I thought I might have left you for dead
I believed that you may have met your demise
Once you'd gone I thought 'it's so good my friend, that to steal it all from you seemed like the best end'
After you departed, I considered that taking everything from you would be favorable
I am not a murderer
I have not killed anyone
I have nothing that you did not offer
All that I possess was provided to me by you
I am not a thief or liar
I do not steal or deceive
There is nothing here that you did not offer
All that exists here was given to me by you
To me, to me
From you, to me
I saw you bend
I witnessed you weaken
I saw you break
I observed you shatter
Watched you fall
Viewed you descend
They all laughed and stared with scorn
They chuckled and scorned
Once you’d gone I thought that I would take it all
After you left, I decided to acquire everything
Seemed like a shame to let it all crumble and fall
It appeared regrettable to allow everything to deteriorate
You were my hope
You were my aspiration
My fears, my trials
My apprehensions, my obstacles
My youth's desires
My youthful wishes
And you went and left me
And you departed, abandoning me
You just fucking left me here
You abandoned me in a vulgar manner
These years have been good to me
These years have been favorable for me
I've devoured all you've loved and all you've been
I have consumed all that you cared for and your entire identity
From your eyes I won't hide what I've seen
I will not conceal what I have observed from your perspective
In this place I have created clean
I have established a purified environment
I have seen the great denial
I have witnessed immense rejection
Put this past
Leave this previous circumstance behind
Again on trial
Once more in scrutiny
Found my memory
Rediscovered my recollection
Still complying
Continuing to conform
With these visions
To these perceptions
I am not a murderer
I have not killed anyone
I am all that is left to wonder
I remain to ponder
Why we’re standing here together
Why we are presently united
On the edge of silence
On the verge of quietness
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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