The Liar
Marriages Lyrics


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Oh Mother they say, they say he was made for me
Just you wait a while, just you wait and see
He tattooed with the Devil's eyes
Idle hands and voice so kind
That lies
But he lies

You lie, you lie, and suffer my name
It's mine, it's mine to give or take it
So throw me in that deep black hole of his hell

You know this was never meant for me
His lying tongue lay me down with the Devil's seed
Every night that he come ‘round
Every night you know the Devil
The Devil is out so

You lie, you lie, and suffer my name
It's mine, it's mine to give or take it




So throw me in that deep black hole of his hell
Oh throw me in that deep black hole of his hell

Overall Meaning

The song "The Liar" by Marriages is a haunting and melancholic exploration of a toxic relationship that is based on lies and deceit. The opening lines, "Oh Mother they say, they say he was made for me / Just you wait a while, just you wait and see" suggest that there is an element of societal pressure or expectation about the union between the two people in question. The lyrics then go on to describe the man in question as having "Devil's eyes" and being prone to telling "lies". Despite this, the singer is drawn to him and finds herself ensnared in his web of deceit. The line "His lying tongue lay me down with the Devil's seed" suggests a sense of helplessness and victimhood, as though the singer has been seduced or coerced into something she knows is wrong.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You lie, you lie, and suffer my name / It's mine, it's mine to give or take it / So throw me in that deep black hole of his hell". This can be interpreted in a number of ways, but it seems to suggest a desire to escape or break free from the toxic relationship. The metaphor of the "deep black hole of his hell" suggests that being with this man is akin to being in a state of perpetual darkness and despair. The repetition of the word "lie" throughout the song serves to reinforce the central theme of dishonesty and deception.


Overall, "The Liar" is a powerful and emotive song that deals with issues of manipulation, control, and emotional abuse. The stark instrumentation and haunting vocals contribute to the overall atmosphere of darkness and despair that permeates the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Mother they say, they say he was made for me
The singer's mother and society expect her to marry this man.


Just you wait a while, just you wait and see
The singer is unsure about marrying this man but society expects her to wait and watch.


He tattooed with the Devil's eyes
The singer's partner has the eyes of the devil, i.e., he is evil.


Idle hands and voice so kind
The partner looks innocent with his harmless voice and idle hands, but he actually lies a lot.


That lies
The partner lies often.


But he lies
The singer emphasizes that her partner is a liar.


You lie, you lie, and suffer my name
The singer is fed up with the partner's lies that are damaging her reputation.


It's mine, it's mine to give or take it
The artist realizes that it's her choice to continue or end the relationship.


So throw me in that deep black hole of his hell
The artist wants to get away from her partner's deceitful world of lies and manipulation.


You know this was never meant for me
The artist feels that this relationship is wrong for her.


His lying tongue lay me down with the Devil's seed
The singer feels like the devil has perpetrated with her through her partner's lies.


Every night that he come ‘round
The partner visits the artist often, but she doesn't want him to visit anymore.


Every night you know the Devil
The singer feels like the devil has entered her life through her partner's actions.


The Devil is out so
The devil's influence is strong.


Oh throw me in that deep black hole of his hell
The singer wants to escape her partner's deceitful life and the devil's influence.




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