Reeling the Liars In
Swans Lyrics


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Reeling the liars in
We are reeling the liars in
We are removing their face, collecting their skin
We are reeling the liars in

We are burning them in a pile
We are burning them in a pile
The only true thing, the place to begin
Is to burn up the liar pile

Now the sun will hide beneath the ridge tonight
Clear flames of revenge will lick the black sky
And I, I will sing as you eat their tongues
For I am the saint who will lead them to us

So I'm reeling the liars in
Reeling the liars in
Here is my hand, now drive the nail in
I am reeling the liars in

Here is my tongue, now cut out my sin
We are reeling the liars in




There is only one way, one place to begin
By reeling this liar in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Swans's song Reeling the Liars In are brutal and unforgiving, as they detail a violent act of revenge against those who have lied and deceived in some way. The song begins with the repeated phrase "We are reeling the liars in," which sets the tone for what is to come. The imagery of "removing their face, collecting their skin" is particularly gruesome, suggesting that the liars will be punished by having their identities stripped away from them.


The lyrics also paint a picture of burning the liars in a pile, suggesting that they will be eliminated en masse. The singer of the song seems to take pleasure in this act of revenge, singing "And I, I will sing as you eat their tongues," which further emphasizes the brutality and violence of the act. The song ends with the repeated phrase "We are reeling the liars in," with the addition of the lines "Here is my hand, now drive the nail in / Here is my tongue, now cut out my sin," suggesting that the singer is willing to punish themselves in order to rid the world of liars.


Overall, the lyrics to Reeling the Liars In are a powerful, visceral expression of anger and revenge. The song depicts a scenario in which those who have lied and deceived are punished brutally, and the singer seems to take pleasure in this act of violence. The repeated refrain of "We are reeling the liars in" serves to underscore the idea that liars will ultimately be held accountable for their actions, even if it requires extreme measures to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

Reeling the liars in
We are actively pursuing those who lie by any means necessary


We are reeling the liars in
Our mission is to bring liars to justice


We are removing their face, collecting their skin
We are exposing the liars and taking everything they have left


We are burning them in a pile
We will eliminate these liars completely


The only true thing, the place to begin
Burning the liars is the only way to start


Is to burn up the liar pile
We must set fire to the pile of liars to cleanse the world of their deceit


Now the sun will hide beneath the ridge tonight
Darkness will fall over the world as we carry out our revenge


Clear flames of revenge will lick the black sky
We will take revenge on those who have lied to us


And I, I will sing as you eat their tongues
I will celebrate the downfall of the liars and revel in their punishment


For I am the saint who will lead them to us
I am the one who will guide the process of punishing the liars


Here is my hand, now drive the nail in
I am ready to take action against the liars


Here is my tongue, now cut out my sin
I am willing to sacrifice myself to rid the world of lies


There is only one way, one place to begin
The only way to start fixing the problem of lies is by punishing those who spread them


By reeling this liar in
We will make an example of this liar to warn others not to follow in their footsteps




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