Aged 16, the band found themselves purchasing a PA system and performing covers in pubs in order to fund their original material, which they slowly introduced to their sets.
By 2009, Liberty Lies had notched up a number of support slots with the likes of GUN, Skin, Towers of London before landing a UK tour with rock veterans Magnum.
2010 bought their debut EP release, New Addiction. The EP showcased the bands early influences, from the likes of Black Stone Cherry, Alter Bridge and Shinedown.
Not long after this, LL had a change in line up, which brought about a much more alternative, modern sound which later became their debut album Reflections, produced by Romesh Dodangoda.
2012 was a landmark year for the band as they embarked on their first European tour, supporting Shinedown and Halestorm in Germany, Holland and the UK.
Liberty Lies found themselves being able to headline small shows around the country for the first time in their career. Nationwide UK runs with other unsigned bands helped the band create their follow up EP, Fracture. They were also voted as finalists of Red Bull’s unsigned band competition which almost see them win a place at Download Festival.
Once again, the band returned to Cardiff to record the EP with Romesh.
In recent years, the band have signed with TKO Booking Agency and toured with the likes of Max Raptor, Heaven’s Basement, Santa Cruz, Empire, Press to Meco and had one off shows with Alien Ant Farm and Skillet amongst nationwide festivals.
2016 will see Liberty Lies release their latest single Are You Listening and do their most extensive UK tour with SOiL, Saliva and Sons of Texas amongst summer festival appearances.
Looking to produce something uniquely different the band's sound continually evolves.
The band's latest output is a four track EP entitled 'Fracture' which they recorded with Romesh Dodangoda at longwave studios in Cardiff. The EP 'demonstrates the band as both superb song-smiths and adroit musicians', check it out now on Spotify and iTunes!
Circles
Liberty Lies Lyrics
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And I can't conceptualise with the love, the spite, the eyes
If truth be told I stole your nose to save face
When the finger points at me offering a masked apology.
I am only a man and I take back what I give with the other hand.
When it began I had the promise of the perfect ending.
We kept it all for show.
I am a mystery to myself so how would you understand?
I'm afraid of what you'll find once exposed you can not hide.
I am the misguided catalytic cancer.
Bite the bullet with a grin, would it even break the skin?
I am only a man and I take back what I give with the other hand.
When it began I had the promise of the perfect ending.
We kept it all for show.
To busy trying to square the circle. The circle.
From day one we danced on air and birds song so sweet.
Time stood still we dragged our feet and bird song grew weak.
Concern breeds contempt, in a cradle lies resent.
I am only a man and I take back what I give with the other hand.
When it began I had the promise of the perfect ending.
We kept it all for show.
To busy trying to square the circle. The circle.
The song "Circles" by Liberty Lies is a introspective look at the flaws and insecurities of a person in a relationship. The opening lines "My profane breathe falls short of your sympathetic ear, And I can't conceptualise with the love, the spite, the eyes" suggest that the person feels unable to communicate with their partner in a meaningful way. They feel inadequate in expressing themselves, despite the fact that their partner appears sympathetic. The line "If truth be told I stole your nose to save face, When the finger points at me offering a masked apology" hints at the idea that the person may be deceptive to avoid confronting uncomfortable truths.
The second verse "I am a mystery to myself so how would you understand? I'm afraid of what you'll find once exposed you can not hide. I am the misguided catalytic cancer. Bite the bullet with a grin, would it even break the skin?" delves into the person's inner turmoil. They are unsure of who they are and don't know how to communicate that to their partner. They imagine a future where their weaknesses are exposed and they feel vulnerable. The line "I am the misguided catalytic cancer" suggests that the person feels like they are poisoning the relationship, but they can't help it. This is all a part of why they are "trying to square the circle."
The final verse "From day one we danced on air and birds song so sweet. Time stood still we dragged our feet and bird song grew weak. Concern breeds contempt, in a cradle lies resent" shows how the person reminisces on the early days of the relationship. They had hope for the future, but time has eroded that. The line "Concern breeds contempt" shows how being too worried about things can turn into resentment. In the end, the person blames themselves for not being able to keep the relationship afloat, despite their efforts.
Line by Line Meaning
My profane breathe falls short of your sympathetic ear
I am unable to express my thoughts and feelings to you, as you won't understand or empathize with me.
And I can't conceptualize with the love, the spite, the eyes
I am unable to understand the conflicting emotions you display, whether it's love or hate, just by looking at your eyes.
If truth be told I stole your nose to save face
I resorted to childish and dishonest means to cover up my wrongdoings and avoid embarrassment in front of you.
When the finger points at me offering a masked apology.
When someone blames me for something I did wrong, but offers a half-hearted apology to avoid conflict or tension.
I am only a man and I take back what I give with the other hand.
I am flawed and make mistakes, so I often take back or undo what I previously did.
When it began I had the promise of the perfect ending.
At the start of this journey or relationship, I had high hopes and expectations of a perfect outcome.
We kept it all for show.
We only pretended to be happy or successful, but it was all for the sake of appearing perfect or acceptable in society's eyes.
To busy trying to square the circle. The circle.
We were too preoccupied with trying to achieve the impossible or solve an unsolvable problem. We were stuck in an endless cycle of frustration and anxiety.
I am a mystery to myself so how would you understand?
I am still trying to figure out who I am and what I want, so it's impossible for someone else to truly understand me.
I'm afraid of what you'll find once exposed you can not hide.
I am scared of being exposed or vulnerable because there's no way to conceal or mask my true self once it's revealed.
I am the misguided catalytic cancer.
I am the cause of chaos or negativity in this situation or relationship, even though I didn't intend to be.
Bite the bullet with a grin, would it even break the skin?
I am resigned to the fact that I have to endure the pain or difficulty of a situation, but I wonder if it will truly hurt me as much as I fear.
From day one we danced on air and birds song so sweet.
At the beginning of our journey or relationship, everything felt effortless and simple, like we were dancing on air and surrounded by beautiful things.
Time stood still we dragged our feet and bird song grew weak.
As time passed, things got harder and more complicated, and we started to lose the beauty and simplicity we once had.
Concern breeds contempt, in a cradle lies resent.
When someone is overly worried or interfering, it can lead to resentment and anger, even from a young age or early on in a relationship.
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chris Bowen
Yet another brilliant song from you guys!
Jasmine Chavez
Sick banger track song sick lyrics banger vocals amazing official music video I’m feeling so devastated that your band are breaking up I’m crying my broken heart pain in my soul your music will definitely be close to my heart forever your legacy will live on forever in my heart guys you guys were very awesome friends u had with me for the last few years thank you for all the love the comfort our friendship and our happiness and good times I’ll always remember you in my soul brilliant song I’m crying the entire time this is amazing song u put all your heart and soul into it we’re in this together as a music family always will be amazing no matter what the future brings you love u all thank you for your friendship with me family forever love you 😘
MythicalIdi0t
great tunes!! beginning to love this band !