In 2012, she signed with Mercury Records and released her solo debut single Merry Go 'Round. The song is included on her album "Same Trailer Different Park", which was produced and co-written by Shane McAnally and Luke Laird and released on March 19, 2013.
After being nominated for Best New Artist, Best Country Album, and Best Country Song at the 2014 Grammy Awards, the album won the Academy of Country Music award for album of the year. In June, she released the single The Trailer Song.
To date, that talent has produced cuts for multi-platinum artists such as Martina McBride and Miranda Lambert. Miranda’s current album includes Kacey’s co-written track “Mama’s Broken Heart” which Rolling Stone Magazine ranked #26 in their “50 Best Singles of 2011” list.
Musical influences range from Loretta Lynn and John Prine to bands like Cake and The Beach Boys. Kacey was honored to open for Willie Nelson last year and recently wrapped opening for Lady Antebellum in Europe and Alison Krauss in the US.
Visit www.kaceymusgraves.com for more information and upcoming tour dates.
Love Is A Liar
Kacey Musgraves Lyrics
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And then you're smokin' cigarettes and you're countin' dead flowers
'Cause you're crazy, and screwed two ways from Tuesday
Love is a liar,
Makes you think you're on a high when you're really just on a high wire
If love were pants they'd always be on fire
Love is a liar
Candy coated promises they're always tryin' to sell ya,
But there's a whole lot of stories that the books never tell ya,
And you're cryin' and sleepin' in your clothes
'Cause love is a liar,
Makes you think you're on a high when you're really just on a high wire
If love were pants they'd always be on fire
Love is a liar
There's a reason for the rain and it ain't just the grass
'Cause the grass is always greener through the rose covered cracks
There's a reason for the pain is what they say if you ask
There's a reason for the rain and it ain't just the grass
There's a reason for the rain and it ain't just the grass
'Cause you're crazy, and screwed two ways from Tuesday,
'Cause love is a liar,
Makes you think you're on a high when you're really just on a high wire
If love were pants they'd always be on fire
Love is a liar
Yeah, love is a liar
(Here we go good two three always push you in your face
Can't eat can't sleep why's it always gotta be a liar)
In the song Love Is A Liar, Kacey Musgraves talks about the tendency of love to deceive people. The first verse describes a person who takes pills to kill time and smokes cigarettes while counting dead flowers. This person seems to be struggling with mental health issues which may have been worsened by their experience with love. The chorus makes a statement about how love can be a liar that makes people think they are on a high, but in reality, they are just balancing on a high wire. The second verse talks about how love promises things that are often never fulfilled, and the books never tell the real story about love.
Kacey Musgraves speaks of the painful side of love that is often unexplored in popular music. The song acknowledges that love can be a source of great joy but can also bring immense pain. The idea is that people should be aware of the possibility of being deceived by love and should approach it with open eyes. The song seems to suggest a cynical view of love, arguing that when love is sold to people, it is often candy-coated with false promises they will never receive.
Overall, Love Is A Liar by Kacey Musgraves calls us to pay attention to love's lies, to be aware that love can also break hearts, and it is important to approach it with care and caution.
Line by Line Meaning
You take another pill just to kill another hour, ha
You consume drugs just to pass time.
And then you're smokin' cigarettes and you're countin' dead flowers
You smoke cigarettes and observe lifeless plants.
'Cause you're crazy, and screwed two ways from Tuesday
You are mentally unstable and have been treated unfairly.
Love is a liar,
Romantic love deceives people.
Makes you think you're on a high when you're really just on a high wire
Love gives the illusion of exhilaration when it actually involves risk.
If love were pants they'd always be on fire
Love is full of lies and deceit.
Candy coated promises they're always tryin' to sell ya,
People make superficial commitments that sound appealing.
But there's a whole lot of stories that the books never tell ya,
There are hidden, undesirable aspects of life that people don't acknowledge.
And you're cryin' and sleepin' in your clothes
You are upset and don't have the energy to change your clothes.
There's a reason for the rain and it ain't just the grass
The reason for unpleasant events is not always obvious.
'Cause the grass is always greener through the rose covered cracks
Idealized perspectives often conceal flaws and hardships.
There's a reason for the pain is what they say if you ask
People attempt to justify suffering with logic.
'Cause you're crazy, and screwed two ways from Tuesday,
Your mental instability and unfair treatment continue to affect you.
Yeah, love is a liar
Repeating the refrain to emphasize the theme.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KACEY MUSGRAVES, JOSHUA SHAUN OSBORNE, SHANE L MCANALLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RC-Heli835
This song should have been climbing the charts. I don't recall ever hearing it on the radio though. She is so smooth in this and cool. Definitely her coolest groove.
@randegallant7095
This is such a seriously awesome song. Why has it been hiding here all this time?
@CosmoMakeupgurl
Best song ever
@michaelagustinus6304
You take another pill just to kill another hour, ha
And then you're smokin' cigarettes and you're countin' dead flowers
'Cause you're crazy, and screwed two ways from Tuesday
Love is a liar,
Makes you think you're on a high when you're really just on a high wire
If love were pants they'd always be on fire
Love is a liar
Candy coated promises they're always tryin' to sell ya,
But there's a whole lot of stories that the books never tell ya,
And you're cryin' and sleepin' in your clothes
'Cause love is a liar,
Makes you think you're on a high when you're really just on a high wire
If love were pants they'd always be on fire
Love is a liar
There's a reason for the rain and it ain't just the grass
'Cause the grass is always greener through the rose covered cracks
There's a reason for the pain is what they say if you ask
There's a reason for the rain and it ain't just the grass
There's a reason for the rain and it ain't just the grass
'Cause you're crazy, and screwed two ways from Tuesday,
'Cause love is a liar,
Makes you think you're on a high when you're really just on a high wire
If love were pants they'd always be on fire
Love is a liar
Yeah, love is a liar
(Here we go good two three always push you in your face
Can't eat can't sleep why's it always gotta be a liar)