Bad Liar
"Bad Liar" is a song about inner struggle and resisting the temptation to b… Read Full Bio ↴"Bad Liar" is a song about inner struggle and resisting the temptation to be honest with yourself and the people around you. The lyrics describe a situation in which the singer desires someone they know they can't have and is trying to distract themselves and pretend as if they don't feel something but eventually the feelings come to the surface and they realize that they can't deny the intensity of their feelings. The chorus acts as an expression of the struggle to get away from their emotions, while the post-chorus reveals the futility of their attempt when they admit to being a "bad liar". It is essentially a song about the power of love, and the difficulty of letting go even when it is not in your best interest.

Bad Liar
Selena Gomez Lyrics


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I was walking down the street the other day
Tryna distract myself
But then I see your face
Oh wait, that's someone else
Oh, tryna play it coy
Tryna make it disappear
But just like the battle of Troy
There's nothing subtle here
In my room there's a king size space
Bigger than it used to be
If you want you can rent that place
Call me an amenity
Even if it's in my dreams

Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine

Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you

With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar

I see how your attention builds
It's like looking in a mirror
Your touch like a happy pill
But still all we do is fear
What could possibly happen next?
Can we focus on the love?
Paint my kiss across your chest
If you're the art, I'll be the brush

Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine

Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you

With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar

And oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality

Oh, oh, I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you





With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Liar" by Selena Gomez tells the story of a person who is trying to move on from a former lover but keeps being drawn back to them. The first verse sets the stage with the singer walking down the street, trying to distract themselves from thinking about their former lover. However, when they see someone who looks like their ex-partner, they realize that they're not as over them as they thought. The singer tries to play it cool but realizes that there's nothing subtle about the way they feel.


The second verse describes how the singer's feelings are getting in the way of their everyday life. They're having a hard time even trying to not think about their ex. The singer describes how their lover's touch makes them feel better, but there's still a fear that things won't work out between them. The chorus repeats with the singer admitting that they're a bad liar because they can't stop thinking about their ex. The last line seems to imply that the singer wants to make things work between them, but they're not sure how to move forward.


Overall, "Bad Liar" is a song about the complications of moving on from a past relationship. The singer's emotions are running high, and they're having a difficult time trying to distance themselves from their ex. It's a relatable song for anyone who has experienced heartbreak and trying to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

I was walking down the street the other day
I was trying to distract myself


Tryna distract myself
Trying to take my mind off of you


But then I see your face
But then I see someone who looks like you


Oh wait, that's someone else
Oh wait, that's not actually you


Oh, tryna play it coy
Oh, trying to act like I don't care


Tryna make it disappear
Trying to make my feelings go away


But just like the battle of Troy
But like the legendary battle of Troy


There's nothing subtle here
There's nothing subtle about my feelings for you


In my room there's a king size space
In my room, there's a bed that's bigger than it used to be


Bigger than it used to be
Bigger than it was when we were together


If you want you can rent that place
If you want, you can stay with me


Call me an amenity
Consider me an added bonus


Even if it's in my dreams
Even if it's only in my dreams


Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
You're occupying a small part of my thoughts


Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine
Every time I see you move like a snake


Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh, I'm trying not to think about you


Not to think about you
Not to let my thoughts wander to you


No, no, no, no
Absolutely not


Not to give in to you
Not to let myself fall for you again


With my feelings on fire
With my emotions burning intensely


Guess I'm a bad liar
I guess I'm not very good at hiding my feelings


I see how your attention builds
I can see how you're becoming more interested in me


It's like looking in a mirror
It's like we're reflecting each other


Your touch like a happy pill
Your touch makes me feel really good


But still all we do is fear
But we're still scared of what might happen


What could possibly happen next?
What could happen between us in the future?


Can we focus on the love?
Can we focus on our feelings for each other?


Paint my kiss across your chest
Put my mark on you


If you're the art, I'll be the brush
If you're the canvas, I'll be the artist


And oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Let's make our dreams a reality




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Frantz, David Byrne, Ian Eric Kirkpatrick, Julia Michaels, Justin Drew Tranter, Selena Marie Gomez, Tina Weymouth

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@lauramendez9511

Lyrics
I was walking down the street the other day
Tryna distract myself
But then I see your face
Oh wait, that's someone else
Oh, tryna play it coy
Tryna make it disappear
But just like the battle of Troy
There's nothing subtle here
In my room there's a king size space
Bigger than it used to be
If you want you can rent that place
Call me an amenity
Even if it's in my dreams
Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar
I see how your attention builds
It's like looking in a mirror
Your touch like a happy pill
But still all we do is fear
What could possibly happen next?
Can we focus on the love?
Paint my kiss across your chest
If you're the art, I'll be the brush
Ooh, you're taking up a fraction of my mind
Ooh, every time I watch you serpentine
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar
And oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Oh baby, let's make reality, actuality, a reality
Oh, oh, I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Not to think about you
No, no, no, no
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you
With my feelings on fire
Guess I'm a bad liar



All comments from YouTube:

@wonyogurt

Director: How many actors do you want?

Selena: NO.

@annakria9871

just myself hahah

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@jedalbano4626

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@philip6264

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@boogerflicker7360

"I was walking down the street"
rides bike
" Guess I'm a bad liar"

@Teamleo4398

xD

@joshy2692

The Other Day

@Kimbrly_xo

The other day tho

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