liar
Screaming Orphans Lyrics


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Come
A little closer
Look at my face
It is changing

Come
A little nearer
Look at my eyes
They are aging

You turn your back another time
You tell me that I'm wasting life
You don't know me at all

Don't look me up and look me down
Don't push me further under ground
You're a liar
Baby, you're a liar

Swim
A little deeper
Get under my skin
Feel my heart beat (oh yeah)

Sit (oh sit)
A little longer
Let me tell you my name
Don't you walk away

I've taken all that I can take
I know I've made a few mistakes
Don't judge me by them

Don't look me up and look me down
Don't push me further under ground
'Cause you're a liar
Baby, you're a liar

You're a liar
Baby, you're a liar

Come (oh come)
A little closer
Look at my face
It is changing

You turn your back another time
You tell me that I'm wasting life
You don't know me at all

Don't look me up and look me down
Don't push me further under ground
'Cause you're a liar
Baby, you're a liar





You're a liar
Baby, you're a liar

Overall Meaning

The song "Liar" by Screaming Orphans is about a person who is tired of being judged and misunderstood by someone who claims to know them well. The lyrics express a sense of frustration and anger towards this person, who is accused of being a liar. The persona in the song urges this person to look closer and understand them better rather than making assumptions and judgments.


The first verse talks about the persona's appearance changing and aging. It could be a metaphor for their character evolving and growing over time, while the other person remains stagnant in their views. The persona then goes on to accuse the other person of not knowing them at all, despite claiming to do so.


In the second verse, the persona invites the other person to get to know them better by going deeper and feeling their heart beat. She pleads with the other person to stay and listen to her story rather than walking away. The bridge expresses the persona's frustration at being judged based on their mistakes rather than their true self.


Overall, "Liar" is a powerful and emotional song about the importance of understanding and acceptance in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Come A little closer Look at my face It is changing
I want you to come close and see my changing face, so you can understand who I am


Come A little nearer Look at my eyes They are aging
I want you to come even closer and see my aging eyes, so you can understand the struggles and experiences I've been through


You turn your back another time You tell me that I'm wasting life You don't know me at all
You keep rejecting me and accusing me of wasting my life, but you really don't know me or understand the choices I've made


Don't look me up and look me down Don't push me further under ground You're a liar Baby, you're a liar
Stop judging and belittling me, because your accusations and insults make you a liar about who I am as a person


Swim A little deeper Get under my skin Feel my heart beat (oh yeah)
Try to really understand me and connect with me on a deeper level, feel my emotions and see the real me


Sit (oh sit) A little longer Let me tell you my name Don't you walk away
Take the time to listen to me and get to know me, don't just walk away and make assumptions based on surface-level interactions


I've taken all that I can take I know I've made a few mistakes Don't judge me by them
I've been through a lot and made some mistakes, but don't let that define me or judge me based on them


'Cause you're a liar Baby, you're a liar
Reaffirming that the person being addressed is a liar and not to be trusted


You're a liar Baby, you're a liar
Repeating the accusation that the person being addressed is a liar and not to be trusted




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