Hey, white liar
Truth comes out a little at a time
And it spread just like a fire
Slips off your tongue just like turpentine
And I don't know why, white liar
In the song's bridge, she states that she has been telling white lies to him as well.
White Liar
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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Truth comes out a little at a time
And it spreads just like a fire
Slips off of your tongue like turpentine
And I don't know why, white liar
You better be careful what you do
I wouldn't wanna be in your shoes
You better be careful what you say
It never really added up anyway
I got friends in this town
Hey, white liar
Truth comes out a little at a time
And it spreads just like a fire
Slips off of your tongue like turpentine
And I don't know why, white liar
You said you went out to a bar
And walked some lady to her car
But your face has more to tell
'Cause my cousin saw you on the street
With a red head named Bernice
Turns out you don't lie too well
Hey, white liar
Truth comes out a little at a time
And it spreads just like a fire
Slips off of your tongue like turpentine
And I don't know why, white liar
Here's a bombshell just for you
Turns out I've been lying too
Now I'm the white liar
Truth comes out a little at a time
And it spreads just like a fire
Slips off of my tongue like turpentine
And I don't know why
White liar
In Miranda Lambert's song White Liar, the singer declares that the truth always comes out, no matter how hard someone tries to conceal it. She warns the white liar to be careful of their actions because they will be exposed eventually. The song suggests that even the cleverest liars will be caught eventually. Lambert uses similes to describe how lies are discovered, such as "spreads just like a fire" and "slips off of your tongue like turpentine."
As the song progresses, Lambert reveals that she herself has been lying as well, turning herself into the very thing she has been warning the white liar about. The realization makes her the new white liar. Additionally, the line "I got friends in this town" suggests that the singer has a network of people who can help her find the truth, while the white liar stands alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, white liar
Addressing someone who tells lies
Truth comes out a little at a time
Lies are exposed gradually
And it spreads just like a fire
The truth spreads quickly and easily
Slips off of your tongue like turpentine
Lies are easy for the liar to tell
And I don't know why, white liar
Wondering why the person lies
You better be careful what you do
Advising the liar to be cautious
I wouldn't wanna be in your shoes
Expressing sympathy for the liar's situation
If they ever found you out
If the truth is revealed
You better be careful what you say
Advising the liar to watch their words
It never really added up anyway
The lies didn't make sense
I got friends in this town
Suggesting the liar will be exposed by people who know the truth
You said you went out to a bar
Describing the lie the person told
And walked some lady to her car
Further describing the lie
But your face has more to tell
The liar's expression suggests they are lying
'Cause my cousin saw you on the street
Evidence that disproves the liar's story
With a red head named Bernice
Further evidence of the liar's dishonesty
Turns out you don't lie too well
The liar is not very good at lying
Here's a bombshell just for you
Revealing a surprise
Turns out I've been lying too
Admitting to also telling lies
Now I'm the white liar
Becoming a liar like the person being addressed
Truth comes out a little at a time
The truth is revealed gradually
And it spreads just like a fire
The truth spreads quickly and easily
Slips off of my tongue like turpentine
Lies are easy for the liar to tell
And I don't know why
Unclear why the person started lying
White liar
Repeating the address to the liar
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Natalie Nicole Hemby, Miranda Lambert
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jefft8695
Turns out she was lying too, How ironic .
@corinflakes9752
that's the point of the song
@jefft8695
But she was lying in REAL LIFE
@reaganlarrabee1719
+Jeff T SO WAS HE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@kylieraeduran1666
+Reagan Lyndel tt
@shaunnasalmons8696
yeah how ironic . probably was doin it here
@keigoswife1817
After she tells him, the lady in the purple sitting in front cracks me up. All the women who he didn't cheat with are like "YOU GO GIRL!"
@trishahegwood2148
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@keigoswife1817
@Trisha Hegwood ?
@banditthedog4911
lol