Angela Diver: Bass, Violin, Voca… Read Full Bio ↴Joan Diver: Drums, Bodhran, Lead Vocals
Angela Diver: Bass, Violin, Vocals
Gráinne Diver: Guitars, Vocals
Marie Thérèse Diver: Keyboard, Accordion, Vocals
The Screaming Orphans are the four Diver sisters from Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland. They have carved a great reputation of being a captivating and entertaining live band in Europe and America combining their own original pop/rock music with the Céilí tradition style of music that was inherited from their family roots. From an early age, the Diver sisters performed with their mother Kathleen Fitzgerald (a well-known céilí singer in Ireland) and when they hit their teenage years, they formed their own pop/rock band, the Screaming Orphans, which led to a signing by Warner Music UK.
As the Screaming Orphans, the band first came to prominence when Sinéad O’Connor asked them to tour with her as her back up vocalists and opening act. The band has gone on to tour and play extensively across America and Europe. Their musical reputation has led to collaborations on recordings with Baaba Maal, Afro Celt Sound System, Peter Gabriel and Joni Mitchell.
While the sisters can never forget their roots, the Screaming Orphans rich repertoire of their original pop/rock songs with catchy melodies has absorbed many influences over the years. Their wide and varied sound has been compared to such artists as ABBA, the Cranberries and The Chieftains. The band is also renowned for their trademark spine-tingling four part harmony.
As of this year, the band has released 10 albums of both original pop/rock and traditional Irish music. The Screaming Orphans split their time between New York City and Donegal, Ireland.
More information: www.screamingorphans.com
Contact: bookings@thescreamingorphans.com
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Screaming Orphans Lyrics
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A little closer
Look at my face
It is changing
Come
A little nearer
Look at my eyes
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
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
Contributed by Bentley B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.