Liar
Rick Medlocke Lyrics
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I won't ever leave ya, you want me to stay,
Nothin' you can do that can turn me away,
Hanging on anyway believing the things you say, being a fool.
You've taken my life, so take my soul, that's what you said, I believed it all,
I won't be leaving you, as long as you want me to, don't walk away.
Chorus
Liar, liar, liar,
Verse
We have seen no night, we have seen no day,
If I ever leave ya, you want me to stay,
You can believe in me, I won't be leaving,
I won't let you go.
Ain't that what you said, ain't that what you said, ain't that what you said?
Chorus
Liar, liar, liar.
Verse
You've taken my life, so take my soul,
That's what you said, but who are we to know
You can believe in me, I won't be leaving, I won't let you go.
Ain't that what you said, ain't that what you said, ain't that what you said?
Chorus
Liar, liar, liar.
The lyrics of Rick Medlocke's song "Liar" depict a relationship in which one person is desperately trying to hold onto the other, despite being repeatedly lied to and manipulated. The singer of the song is deeply in love with their partner and is willing to overlook their flaws and forgive them for their wrongdoing, hence why they say "You want me to stay. Nothing you can do that can turn me away". The partner has taken advantage of the singer’s love and trust to an extent that they have taken their life and soul, but the singer still believes in them and will not leave as long as they don't want them to.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "liar" thrice, which conveys the singer's frustration and anger towards their partner. The partner, as depicted in the lyrics, is untrustworthy and deceitful, since everything they have said has turned out to be a lie, hence the repetitions of the word "liar". The singer seems to be aware of their partner’s malevolent tendencies but, despite this, is still willing to hold onto the relationship and believe in what they have to say.
Overall, this song is about the dynamic between two people in love, where one person is a pathological liar, and the other, despite being hurt by their partner, is still willing to love and believe in them. The song depicts themes of trust, deceit, and loyalty, which make it an emotional and relatable track for many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't ever leave ya, you want me to stay,
I'll stay with you as long as you want me to, no matter what.
Nothin' you can do that can turn me away,
I'm so determined to stay that nothing you do can make me leave.
Hanging on anyway believing the things you say, being a fool.
I'm hanging on to everything you say, even though it makes me look like a fool.
You've taken my life, so take my soul, that's what you said, I believed it all,
You've taken everything from me, including my trust, but I believed everything you said.
I won't be leaving you, as long as you want me to, don't walk away.
I'll stay with you as long as you want me to, so please don't leave me.
Ain't that what you said, ain't that what you said, ain't that what you said?
Is that not what you promised? Did you not say that?
We have seen no night, we have seen no day,
I'm staying with you so much that I don't know the difference between night and day.
If I ever leave ya, you want me to stay,
If I ever try to leave, you'll convince me to stay with you.
You can believe in me, I won't be leaving, I won't let you go.
You can trust me because I'll never leave you and won't let you go.
You've taken my life, so take my soul,
You've taken everything from me, including my spirit.
That's what you said, but who are we to know
You made promises that we'll never know if you'll keep or not.
Liar, liar, liar,
You're a liar and a cheat.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOLORES MARY O'RIORDAN, NOEL HOGAN
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