liar
Noah Cyrus Lyrics
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I guess I didn't practice what I preach
Alone, not telling you what's so dishonest
But honestly, the dishonesty was killing me
You ask a question and I lied
I think about it all the time
I was wrong to think I'm right
But the truth always comes out
In the silence, it rings loud
Where there's smoke there's a fire
Now I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
And I know I wasn't doing all the right things
Thought what you didn't know could never hurt (so sorry 'bout it)
But when the words slipped out, it struck like lightning
Yeah, keeping it from you just made it worse
Now I don't know what to do (to do)
'Cause there's no over you
And I can't hear your name without feeling ashamed
Afraid of losing you (afraid of losing you)
And so I bent the truth (and so I bent the truth)
And it only happened once
But once was way too much, yeah
You ask a question and I lied
I think about it all the time
I was wrong to think I'm right
Playing God with you and I
But the truth always comes out
In the silence, it rings loud
Where there's smoke there's a fire
Now I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar, uh mmh
Yeah, I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
Yeah, I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
The song “Liar” by Noah Cyrus is a track about dishonesty in a relationship. The lyrics revolve around the guilt and remorse that comes from telling lies to a loved one. Noah Cyrus starts off by saying that breaking promises hurts people’s hearts and that she has not been practicing what she preaches. The singer also expresses her fear over telling the truth and the pain she has been feeling from being dishonest. She says that she has been playing God with her partner and that it was a mistake to think she was right.
The chorus is where Cyrus admits her wrongdoings by saying she has always been a liar and that she knows her partner will always see her as such. She also talks about the aftermath of her dishonesty, how it has affected her relationship with her partner, and how she regrets not telling the truth. In the second verse, Cyrus says that she thought keeping some things from her partner would not hurt but it did; it struck like lightning. She admits that she can’t hear her partner’s name without feeling ashamed and afraid of losing them. The bridge emphasizes how the truth will always come out, no matter how hard someone tries to hide it.
Overall, “Liar” is a sad and introspective song that shows the consequences of deceit in relationships. Noah Cyrus sings with raw emotion, and her voice brings the lyrics to life, making it hard not to sympathize with her.
Line by Line Meaning
You always break a heart when you break a promise
Breaking promises hurts people emotionally, a fact that the singer realized after breaking one herself.
I guess I didn't practice what I preach
The singer didn't follow her own advice about being honest and upfront with her partner.
Alone, not telling you what's so dishonest
The singer kept a dishonest secret from her partner, while feeling lonely and conflicted about it.
But honestly, the dishonesty was killing me
The guilt and lies were causing the singer emotional pain and inner turmoil.
You ask a question and I lied
The singer gave a false answer to a question her partner asked her.
I think about it all the time
The singer regrets lying to her partner and can't stop thinking about it.
I was wrong to think I'm right
The singer realizes she made a mistake by thinking that lying was justified or the right thing to do.
Playing God with you and I
By hiding the truth, the singer was manipulating her partner and their relationship like a god-figure.
But the truth always comes out
The singer knows that lies can't stay hidden forever and that eventually the truth will be revealed.
In the silence, it rings loud
The silence between the singer and her partner is filled with the weight of her lies and can be deafening.
Where there's smoke there's a fire
Suspicion and doubt can quickly grow into more serious problems if not addressed and extinguished.
Now I know what you see when you look at me
The singer is aware that her partner now sees her as a liar and is disappointed in her.
I will always be a liar
The singer accepts that her past actions have defined her in her partner's eyes and she will always be associated with lying.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrea Rosario, Dan Henig, Hanni Ibrahim, Noah Cyrus, Patrick Patrikios
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Lyrics :
You always break a heart when you break a promise
I guess I didn't practice what I preach
I know not telling you was so dishonest
But honestly, the dishonesty was killing me
You asked a question and I lied
I think about it all the time
I was wrong to think I'm right
Playing God with you and I
But the truth always comes out
In the silence, it rings loud
Where there's smoke, there's a fire
Now I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
And I know I wasn't doing all the right things (No, no, no)
Thought what you didn't know could never hurt (So sorry 'bout it)
But when the words slipped out, they struck like lightning
Yeah, keeping it from you just made it worse
I don't know what to do (To do)
'Cause there's no over you
And I can't hear your name without feeling ashamed
Afraid of losing you (Afraid of losing you)
And so I bend the truth (And so I bend the truth)
And it only happened once
But once was way too much, yeah
You asked a question and I lied
I think about it all the time
I was wrong to think I'm right
Playing God with you and I
But the truth always comes out
In the silence, it rings loud
Where there's smoke, there's a fire
Now I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
Yeah, I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
Yeah, I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
Shalometh Guen Camua
You always break a heart when you break a promise
I guess I didn't practice what I preach
I know not telling you was so dishonest
But honestly, the dishonesty was killing me
You asked a question and I lied
I think about it all the time
I was wrong to think I'm right
Playing God with you and I
But the truth always comes out
In the silence, it rings loud
Where there's smoke, there's a fire
Now I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
And I know I wasn't doing all the right things
Thought what you didn't know could never hurt (So sorry 'bout it)
But when the words slipped out, it struck like lightning (Ooh)
Yeah, keeping it from you just made it worse
I don't know what to do (To do)
'Cause there's no wrong for you (Ooh)
And I can't hear your name without feeling ashamed
Afraid of losing you (Afraid of losing you)
And so I bend the truth (And so I bend the truth)
And it only happened once, but once was way too much, yeah
You asked a question and I lied
I think about it all the time
I was wrong to think I'm right
Playing God with you and I
But the truth always comes out
In the silence, it rings loud
Where there's smoke, there's a fire
Now I know what you see (Ah)
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
Yeah, I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
Yeah, I know what you see
When you look at me
I will always be a liar
Rebecca
Noah is so underrated she has such a beautiful voice
Victoria Martin
Fr
Kelsey Morgan
righttttt
Mary_ _kameih
100% agree
Fiona Parkes
Never realised how much I would fall Inlove with her, so much like Miley yet so unique her music makes me feel emotions
April Carr
I just turned 40 and i love her music!!!!
Jakob Whale
She's outdoing herself with every song she releases. Do y'all hear how insanely good this is?
JESUS1st my Law is Love
YES since we all listening to the sAME song ( •-•) --
Alitzah Roy
Right!?!?
Allie Amacker
It is absolutely genius. She's honest. Her voice is angelic. Her talent in writing is phenomenal! Absolutely my favorite new artist along with Maggie Rose.
If these two ever collide and co write and perform a song, the world would never be the same.
I love this Noah. It's beautiful!!!!