The Sound
Liars Academy Lyrics


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You know the sound
It carries you into
The new
You are the burden
That you
Call life
Not feeling right
Look at the sound
We know the score
We want more
Tied up twisted
And burned out
Waiting for you
No one seems to care
At all
I make it up
As I go along
Still feeling wrong
It's such a shame
You're not around
To hear the sound
No one thinks to call
At all
To bed I'm drifting with you




To bed I'm drifting home
To bed I'm drifting alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Liars Academy's "The Sound" convey a sense of detachment and disorientation, as if the singer has lost their way in life and is struggling to find meaning and purpose. The repeated refrain of "the sound" could refer to a kind of guiding force or inspiration, but it is also vague and elusive, leaving the listener to wonder what it really means. The line "not feeling right" suggests inner turmoil and frustration, which is compounded by the feeling that "no one seems to care at all." The verses are short and fragmented, as if reflecting the disjointed and uncertain state of mind of the singer, as they try to make sense of their situation.


Line by Line Meaning

You know the sound
You're familiar with the feeling, the experience


It carries you into
The feeling is so strong that it takes you over


The new
Something yet to be discovered


You are the burden
You are what's weighing you down


That you
Referring to your own burden


Call life
You refer to your burden as your life, as though the two are the same


Not feeling right
Your burden is causing you discomfort or stress


Look at the sound
Pay attention to the feeling, focus on it


We know the score
We understand the feeling as well


We want more
We desire to experience it to a greater degree


Tied up twisted
Feeling trapped, uncomfortable


And burned out
Feeling exhausted, drained


Waiting for you
The feeling is there, waiting for you to embrace it


No one seems to care
Others around you don't understand or acknowledge the feeling you're experiencing


At all
Completely indifferent


I make it up
Creating a facade, pretending


As I go along
Reacting to situations as they come, without a clear plan


Still feeling wrong
Despite trying to hide it, you're still struggling with the negative emotions


It's such a shame
It's unfortunate


You're not around
You feel alone and unsupported


To hear the sound
To experience the feeling with you


No one thinks to call
No one is reaching out to you, checking up on you


To bed I'm drifting with you
The feeling is transporting you to another state of being, even while you sleep


To bed I'm drifting home
The feeling is taking you back to a familiar, comfortable place


To bed I'm drifting alone
Despite the intense emotions, you still feel isolated and unsupported




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