Greedy Soul
Liam Gallagher Lyrics


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I'm going toe-to-toe
With a greedy soul
He's going down tonight
Gonna be out a while
She's got a six six six
I've got my crucifix
She got a spinning head
Like seeing Grateful Dead

You're getting told
You greedy soul
You've been telling lies
The slippery kind

And it's a long way down
When you're the wrong way 'round
And now it's all too much
I got the Midas touch

They're taking me for gold
Well if the truth be told
He got you kiss and tell
I hope you go to hell
I'm going ropey dope
You think I'm giving up
I gotta run or hide
I don't give a fuck, alright?

You're getting told
You greedy soul
You've been telling lies
The slippery kind

And it's a long way down
When you're the wrong way 'round
And now it's all too much
I got the Midas touch

And it's a long way down
I'm at the lost and found
And now it's all too much
I got the Midas touch

And it's a long way down
When you're the wrong way 'round




And now it's all too much
I got the Midas touch

Overall Meaning

The song 'Greedy Soul' by Liam Gallagher is a fiercely energetic track that addresses several themes, including deceit, greed, and rebellion. At its core, the song seems to be about a confrontation between two people, specifically the singer and a 'greedy soul.' This confrontational tone is present from the get-go, with Gallagher stating that he's "going toe-to-toe with a greedy soul," and it only gets more intense from that point.


The ensuing lyrics present a picture of a battle between good and evil, with the greedy soul being portrayed as the villain of the story. Gallagher accuses this person of telling lies, specifically "the slippery kind," which suggests a sort of practiced deceit. This accusation is followed by the claim that there will be consequences for their actions, as the singer launches into a fierce attack on this person's character, stating that they "hope you go to hell" and that they will be "taking [them] for gold."


Throughout the song, there's a running theme of defiance and pushing back against the status quo, as evidenced by lyrics like "I'm going ropey dope/You think I'm giving up/I gotta run or hide/I don't give a f---, alright?" Overall, 'Greedy Soul' is a provocative and stirring song that showcases Liam Gallagher's talent for crafting hard-hitting lyrics that cut to the bone.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm going toe-to-toe
I'm standing up to something or someone


With a greedy soul
Someone who is insatiably selfish


He's going down tonight
I'm going to defeat him tonight


Gonna be out a while
This is going to take a while


She's got a six six six
She's got an evil power


I've got my crucifix
I'm protected by my faith


She got a spinning head
She's confused and can't be trusted


Like seeing Grateful Dead
Metaphor for seeing something that shouldn't be seen


You're getting told
I'm calling you out on your actions


You greedy soul
You are someone who is insatiably selfish


You've been telling lies
You have been deceitful


The slippery kind
You're good at hiding your deceit


And it's a long way down
The consequences of your actions will be severe


When you're the wrong way 'round
When you're not doing the right thing


And now it's all too much
The situation has become overwhelming


I got the Midas touch
I have the ability to turn things to gold, or to succeed


They're taking me for gold
People are using me for their own gain


Well if the truth be told
To be honest


He got you kiss and tell
Someone betrayed a secret


I hope you go to hell
I hope you suffer for your actions


I'm going ropey dope
I'm playing a strategic game


You think I'm giving up
I'm not giving up


I gotta run or hide
I need to escape the situation


I don't give a fuck, alright?
I don't care what happens


And now it's all too much
The situation has become overwhelming


I'm at the lost and found
I'm feeling lost and uncertain




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LIAM GALLAGHER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

byron caudwell

[Verse 1]
I'm going toe-to-toe
With a greedy soul
He’s going down tonight
Gonna be out a while
She got a six six six
I got my crucifix
She's got a spinning head
Like seeing Grateful Dead

[Pre-Chorus]
You're getting told
You greedy soul
You've been telling lies
You're slippery kind

[Chorus 1]
And it's a long way down
When you're the wrong way round
And now it's all too much
I've got the Midas touch

[Verse 2]
They’re digging me for gold
Well if the truth be told
You got you kiss and tell
I hope you go to hell
I’m going rope-a-dope
You think I’m giving up
I got a rhino heart
Don’t give a fuck, alright?

[Pre-Chorus]
You're getting told
You greedy soul
You've been telling lies
You're slippery kind

[Chorus 2]
And it's a long way down
When you're the wrong way round
And that was all too much
I got the Midas touch

[Guitar solo]

[Chorus 3]
And it's a long way down
I'm at the lost and found
And now it's all too much
I got the Midas touch

And it's a long way down
When you're the wrong way round
And now it's all too much
I've got the Midas touch



All comments from YouTube:

Grandmaster Popo

Releases a song apologizing to everyone, then goes off on everyone in the next song. Fucking legend.

NXS Productions

simon3102000 - Best. Assessment. Ever.

Jorge W

Grandmaster Popo he wouldn't be Liam if he didn't

supergamer2401

well he didnt write for what its worth

supergamer2401

I believe he co wrote it with two other people, hard to know the exact impact each person made as a co writer, but since other people were officially credited with writing the song I would imagine that a large part of the song was not Liam

Dan Bailey

Except it was written by a pop songwriting team for him. He's just a face for other people's lyrics, like 1D and Olly Murs.

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Ruairi Conaghan

If you like Liam Gallagher you have a good taste in music

WACCOE

This isnt just an album with one or two good songs, they all are!!! 🔥

Smiler

It's not often you say someone is better live but Liam is deffo one of them awesome

Fing Book

Love this guy. Rock in his soul in his heart. You feel it.

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