The Liar
Rev. A.W. Nix Lyrics

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You say that it's okay
You say that it's alright
But I look into your eyes
And I see you fade away
I hold onto our dreams
You let them slip away
I close my eyes at night
Just waiting for the day

You leave me

You're leaving
You're leaving me
You're leaving
You're leaving me

You tell me you're in love
But I feel that it's not true
I try to make you see
But you're still not loving me
It's piercing through my soul
I'm losing all control
I'm running at full throttle
I' running to the bottle

You're leaving
You're leaving me
You're leaving
You're leaving me

You're leaving
You're leaving me
You're leaving
You're leaving me

Leaving in the night
When I can't see
While you're putting on the act
You're loving me

You're a liar with a heart
Full of wicked things
And you're never gonna fly
Cause god took your wings
Cause you're a liar

And you ll never, never, never
Fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rev. A. W. Nix's "The Liar" describe a painful and disillusioning romantic relationship in which one partner is not truthful with the other. The singer, who is clearly deeply invested in the relationship, feels betrayed by the other person's deceitful behavior, and struggles to reconcile the disparity between the words they hear and what they see in their partner's eyes. The chorus, which is repeated four times throughout the song, emphasizes the inevitability of the impending breakup in the face of the other person's betrayal: "You're leaving / You're leaving me / You're leaving / You're leaving me."

Despite the raw emotions conveyed in the lyrics, there is also a sense of resignation and acceptance. The singer acknowledges that despite their efforts to hold onto their dreams and convince their partner of their love, they cannot force the other person to stay, and ultimately must accept that their partner is a liar and incapable of the kind of relationship they desire. References to drinking and losing control suggests that the singer is struggling with their own emotions and the pain of the breakup.

Overall, "The Liar" is a poignant and relatable exploration of the complexity and heartache of romantic relationships, and the difficulties that arise when one partner is not truthful with the other.

Line by Line Meaning

You say that it's okay
You pretend that everything is fine

You say that it's alright
You pretend that everything is okay

But I look into your eyes
But when I look at you

And I see you fade away
I see that you're losing interest

I hold onto our dreams
I try to keep our hopes and plans alive

You let them slip away
You allow them to disappear

I close my eyes at night
I hope for better days

Just waiting for the day
I wait for a better tomorrow

You leave me
You abandon me

You're leaving
You're abandoning me

You're leaving me
You're giving up on me