The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer Roger Taylor, the Cross were … Read Full Bio ↴The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer Roger Taylor, the Cross were originally a classic rock band with dance influences, then abandoned the dance aspect of their sound and produced two straight forward rock albums. Although Taylor stated when the band formed in 1987, that the group would be a force to be reckoned with within six months, the group never took off in any market, except Germany, and broke up in 1993. With the conclusion of Queen's Magic Tour in 1986, Roger Taylor took the opportunity of a lack of activity on the Queen front to form his own band, which he named the Cross. Leaving his drum kit behind, Taylor assumed the duties of rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist for the group. Outside of recruiting Queen's tour keyboardist, Spike Edney, the rest of Taylor's new band were found through an ad placed in the music press. They were a group of unknowns, consisting of Clayton Moss (guitar), Peter Noone (bass guitar), and Josh Macrae (drums). With a group of songs already written, Taylor decided to record the first Cross album, Shove It, largely by himself and then tour with his new band. A hybrid of classic rock and dance influences, the album received some praise in the British music press but failed to get higher than the bottom of the album charts, as did it's three singles. In America, the album failed to chart and the group would not release another album there. The band resumed operations after the next Queen album with Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, which was written by all the members in the band and embraced a classic rock sound. The lead single, "Power to Love," only dented the bottom of the British charts, while the album failed to chart at all. However, the band did continue to do well in Germany, and, with no record support in England, released their third album, Blue Rock, in that country only. After a final gig in 1993, the band called it a day. Taylor went on to record solo albums a
nd work with Queen, while Edney later helped found the S. A. S. Band, and Peter Noone joined Miss World.
Biography by Geoff Orens

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The Cross (더 크로스) is a korean rock band formed in 2003.

Members:

- Lee Si-Ha (이시하), 29/10/1982 - Composition, back vocals, piano, guitar, leader
- Kim Kyeong-Hyeon (김경현), 02/08/1982 - Main vocals

Former members:

- Kim Hyeok-Keon (김혁건), 12/04/1982 – Main vocals

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The Cross is also a Traditional Metal/Progressive Metal band with one Demo called Metal From Above. It was reissued through Steel Legacy(333 LP and 1000 CD)in 2007.

4)
the CROSS is also a Japanese duo, which consists of Daisuke and ショーガ (Syo-ga).
Website: http://thecross.web.fc2.com/index.html (in Japanese)

5)
The Cross is doom metal band with black metal influences from Brazil

Liar
The Cross Lyrics

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Hey
When my lady walks into the room
The lights come on to her sweet perfume
I didn't know the devils by her side
There I stood I had nothing to hide

My love could teach the blind to see
My love's the wildest mystery

My love said she'd be the one
Now I know
Baby you're a liar
You're a liar

I wasn't watching for the danger signs
And I never read between the lines
She says c'mon boy can you do your thang
So I turned around still wondering

When my love dances she makes me cry
My love dances with me tonight
My love said she's be the one
But now I know
Baby you're a liar
Oh you're a liar
A liar
But I'm still burning with desire

With the look of a panther
I got lost in the jungle
No I can't help myself again
I can't help myself
Baby you're a liar

My love could teach the blind to see
My love's the wildest mystery
My love said she'd be the one
Now I know
Baby you're a liar
Oh yeah you're a liar
A liar
I'm burning with desire
Oh baby you're a liar
Oh baby you're a liar (you're a liar)
Oh baby you're a liar (you've bin known to veer from the truth)

Lies
You're a liar
You're telling me lies
Baby you're a liar
Lies
I'm burning with desire

Lies
Baby you're a liar

Overall Meaning

The Cross's song Liar is a classic rock song that talks about a lover who turns out to be deceitful. The first verse talks about the singer's love for his lady: when she walks into the room, the lights come up and the sweet perfume she wears enraptures him. However, he later finds out that the devil is always by her side, and he has been blind to this. He goes on to describe how his love can teach the blind to see, and how she's the wildest mystery. The singer wonders if his lady will be the one for him, only to realize she's a liar, and she’s been deceiving him all along.

The second verse talks about how the singer fell for his lady's charms and ignored the warning signs. She urges him to do "his thing," and he's still lost in her world, wondering what motivates her every move. He describes how she makes him cry when she dances, and how his love could have been the one for him. However, he now knows she's a liar, but he's still burning with desire for her.

In summary, the lyrics of Liar tell a story of a lover who falls for a deceitful partner but, eventually, realizes their true self. The chorus emphasizes how the singer's former partner is a liar, leading him to feel burned by the deception.

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Liar
The Cross Lyrics