You're a liar
Raven Lyrics


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You said it's time to get together
Stop the fight
You're always saying that two wrongs
Don't make a right
But as you're throwing down the sword
You pick the knife up
And you stab me in the back
You're a liar
You're a liar
You're a liar
You're a liar
I never did believe
A single word you say
Your kind of promises
Won't see the light of day
But as you're promising the earth
You turn around and then
You take it all away
You're a liar
You're a liar
You're a liar
You're a liar
You made the summit
But you'll never reach the top
You'll never fool us
With your crazy power play
You think you're making progress
Who cares what you say
If you don't stop, I know
You'll blow us all away
You're a liar
You're a liar
You're a liar
You're a liar
You're a liar
You're a liar




You're a liar
You're a liar

Overall Meaning

In "You're a Liar" by Raven, the singer is expressing their frustration and disappointment with someone who they believed was a friend or ally. The song starts with the person saying that it's time to stop fighting and come together, which the singer agrees with. However, as soon as they let their guard down, this person turns on them and betrays them. It's clear that the singer deeply trusted this person and that the betrayal cut them deeply. This is shown when the singer repeats the line "you're a liar" multiple times throughout the song.


The singer goes on to say that they never believed a single word this person said. Even when this person promised the world, they knew deep down that they would never follow through. The singer is tired of being lied to and promises not to be fooled anymore. They also suggest that this person cares more about power and control than anything else, and that if they aren't stopped, they will end up causing harm to everyone around them.


Overall, "You're a Liar" is a powerful song about betrayal and the fallout that comes when someone you trusted turns out to be deceptive. It's a relatable theme, and the strong emotions expressed in the lyrics make it clear how much pain and hurt the singer is feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

You said it's time to get together
You claimed that it was time to work together


Stop the fight
End the conflict


You're always saying that two wrongs
You frequently espouse that retaliation is not justified


Don't make a right
Doesn't justify the response


But as you're throwing down the sword
However, as you put down the weapon of conflict


You pick the knife up
You choose to use underhanded tactics instead


And you stab me in the back
Betraying my trust and attacking from behind


You're a liar
You are dishonest


You're a liar
You are deceitful


You're a liar
You are untrustworthy


You're a liar
You are a false person


I never did believe
I've never had faith in


A single word you say
Anything you express


Your kind of promises
The assurances you give


Won't see the light of day
They will never come to fruition


But as you're promising the earth
Still, you make grand commitments


You turn around and then
Only to retract them soon after


You take it all away
Revoking your pledges entirely


You're a liar
You are dishonest


You're a liar
You are deceitful


You're a liar
You are untrustworthy


You're a liar
You are a false person


You made the summit
You achieved the peak


But you'll never reach the top
But you will never reach the apex


You'll never fool us
You will never deceive us


With your crazy power play
Through your manipulative tactics and lust for power


You think you're making progress
You believe you're advancing


Who cares what you say
But that is irrelevant


If you don't stop, I know
If you do not desist, I am certain


You'll blow us all away
Your actions will ruin us


You're a liar
You are dishonest


You're a liar
You are deceitful


You're a liar
You are untrustworthy


You're a liar
You are a false person


You're a liar
You are dishonest


You're a liar
You are deceitful


You're a liar
You are untrustworthy


You're a liar
You are a false person




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