liar
KITCHEN - Built To Spill Lyrics
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No, I would only be a liar if I told you that
I would only be a liar
When things are all you think of
And plans are all you make
And thoughts are all you dream of
And falls are all you take
Relax, it isn't fair
Mother Nature's disposition
She don't mind, she don't care
She don't mind, she don't care
And I would only be a liar
No, I would only be a liar if I told you that
I would only be a liar
Passing over
Passions pour
Passing everything
I would only be a liar
No, I would only be a liar if I told you that
It takes up all of your life
These decisions you make
It takes up all of a day
Making them wrong
Well, outside on the patio
A piano's weeping too
Forget about it all for a little while
She don't mind, she don't care
She don't mind, she don't care
She don't mind, she don't care
And I would only be a liar
No, I would only be a liar if I told you that
I would only be a liar
You see, it seems minor to me
You see, it seems minor to me
You see, it seems minor to me
You see, it seems minor
The song "Liar" by Built To Spill speaks about the struggles and pressures of making decisions in life. The lyrics suggest that when one is consumed by thoughts, plans, and falls, it can lead to a feeling of destruction within. The world can seem unfair, and even Mother Nature's disposition remains indifferent. The repetition of the line, "No, I would only be a liar if I told you that," emphasizes the message that life's decisions aren't easy, and it's essential to be honest about the struggles that come with them.
The lyrics' second verse emphasizes the weight and importance of decision-making in life. The decisions one makes take up all of their time, and sometimes, despite one's best efforts, they make the wrong decisions. The line "passing over, passions pour, passing everything" suggests that emotions can run high during decision-making, and it can feel like everything is passing by.
The final verse takes a more hopeful and relaxed tone, suggesting that forgetting about the pressures of decision-making for a moment can provide a reprieve. The piano weeping on the patio implies a sense of relaxation and release from the weight of decisions. The repetition of "she don't mind, she don't care" suggests that sometimes it's okay to let go and accept that some things just don't matter in the grand scheme of things.
Overall, "Liar" speaks to the struggle of decision-making and the pressure it can bring, yet it also suggests that it's essential to take a step back and relax sometimes, recognizing that not everything carries the same weight.
Line by Line Meaning
I would only be a liar
The singer is acknowledging that they cannot speak the truth
No, I would only be a liar if I told you that
The singer is clarifying that they are indeed incapable of truth-telling
I would only be a liar
The singer is reiterating their incapacity for honesty
When things are all you think of
The artist is describing obsession with certain aspects of life
And plans are all you make
The artist is highlighting their fixation on planning
And thoughts are all you dream of
The singer is emphasizing their preoccupation with inner thoughts
And falls are all you take
The singer is acknowledging their repeated mistakes
Look out, the world's destroyin' ya
The artist is warning of the external factors that can negatively impact one's life
Relax, it isn't fair
The artist advises to remain calm despite the unfairness of life
Mother Nature's disposition
The artist is referring to nature's natural tendency
She don't mind, she don't care
The singer is indicating that nature is indifferent to human struggles
She don't mind, she don't care
The artist repeats that nature is indifferent
And I would only be a liar
The singer reiterates their inability to speak truthfully
No, I would only be a liar if I told you that
The singer repeats that they cannot speak truthfully
I would only be a liar
The singer once again acknowledges their incapacity for honesty
Passing over
The artist is describing the act of movement beyond something
Passions pour
The artist is describing the strong expression of their emotions
Passing everything
The singer repeats the act of moving beyond something
It takes up all of your life
The singer is referring to the all-consuming nature of certain aspects of life
These decisions you make
The artist is referring to the importance of decisions in life
It takes up all of a day
The artist emphasizes how decisions can consume an entire day
Making them wrong
The artist is acknowledging their tendency to make wrong decisions
Well, outside on the patio
The singer is describing their present location
A piano's weeping too
The artist is noting the expression of emotion through piano music
Forget about it all for a little while
The singer is suggesting forgetting one's troubles temporarily
She don't mind, she don't care
The singer repeats that nature is indifferent to human struggles
She don't mind, she don't care
The singer emphasizes that nature will remain indifferent
She don't mind, she don't care
The artist repeats that nature is indifferent
And I would only be a liar
The artist continues to acknowledge their incapacity for honesty
No, I would only be a liar if I told you that
The singer repeats their inability to speak truthfully
I would only be a liar
The singer reiterates their inability to speak truthfully
You see, it seems minor to me
The artist is suggesting that the problems of life seem trivial
You see, it seems minor to me
The artist repeats that life's problems seem minor
You see, it seems minor to me
The artist emphasizes their belief that life's problems are insignificant
You see, it seems minor
The singer concludes that their problems are not significant
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Scott Plouf, James Roth, Brett Nelson, Douglas Martsch
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Allison Borde
Fallen angel war
Michael Arch Angel
Heaven 2/3 to 1/3
Casted down 1/3
1/3 looking for food
1/3 looking for way back to heaven ?
1/3 looking for home
1/3 looking for family
Altogether - same 1/3 except they multiplied
Children of the sun
oopomopoo
UK gordon best gordon. Love how it's not a scream fest
Tomato Nato
It feels fucking authentic, even if he was just pretending to care just for the cameras. The US version feels so fabricated its not even funny as cringe comedy
Liv
Both are good
Jarvis
Or a narrator. Or sound effects.
Hacker Killer
They each have their own perks. More of the US ppl have “issues”
S
The US version is streets ahead of the UK version.
Mike S.
The thirsty grandma straight up macking on Gordon is the kind of alpha energy I need more of.
Tomato Nato
UK version: Heartfelt docuseries about failing restaurant businesses.
US version: Soap opera
Andre Lavandero
At least the US version helps bring insight into how not to invest in a restaurant business. It’s not that easy here, just as much as anywhere in the world.
Kamille
The US version adds horror movie sound effects willy nilly and the UK version will add narration to re-explain what happened 3 seconds ago lol