Liars
The Ninth Wave Lyrics
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Whoah, whoah
It's hard to be different
When we're all the same
Drowning in the words
Again and again and again
And i will take the blame
That's why we'll be even
And i never wanna see you again
You are killing me, ooh
Again and again and again
You are killing me, ooh
Again and again and again
Tell me you're a liar, there's one of same
'Cause you require me to be a certain way
And in a perfect world, you would take the blame
And i wouldn't be a part of your messed up little game
We are part of your messed up little game
We are part of your messed up little game
You are killing me, ooh
Again and again and again
You are killing me, ooh
Again and again and again, ooh
You are a liar
(Again and again and again)
You are a liar
(Again and again and again)
You are a liar
(Again and again and again)
You are a liar, whoah
(Again and again and again)
You are killing me, ooh
Again and again and again
You are killing me, ooh
(A liar, a liar, a liar)
Again and again and again
The lyrics of The Ninth Wave's song "Liars" express the feeling of being trapped in a society that demands conformity at the expense of individuality. The opening lines "It's hard to be different When we're all the same" suggest that fitting into the crowd is easier than standing out, and pushes individuals into being ordinary, something that is soul-crushing.
The line "Tell me you're a liar, there's one of the same" might indicate that the singer is asking someone else to admit that they are not being true to themselves, and that they have been bending to meet the expectations of others. The song ends with the repeated chant of "You are a liar," suggesting that anyone who is not true to themselves is deceiving themselves and others. The lyrics are a powerful representation of how societal pressure can push an individual to give up their own identity and how this can have negative consequences.
Overall, the song's tone is emotionally impactful and intense, and The Ninth Wave does a fantastic job of conveying their message through poetic and evocative lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to be different
It's challenging to deviate from the norm
When we're all the same
When everyone conforms in the same way
Drowning in the words
Overwhelmed by the rhetoric
Again and again and again
Repeatedly
You can be the good boy
You can take the morally correct path
And i will take the blame
And I will accept responsibility
That's why we'll be even
Therefore, we will balance out
And i never wanna see you again
I do not want to encounter you again
You are killing me, ooh
You are causing me immense emotional suffering
Tell me you're a liar, there's one of same
Confess that you are dishonest, like many others
'Cause you require me to be a certain way
You demand that I conform to your expectations
And in a perfect world, you would take the blame
Ideally, you would assume responsibility
And i wouldn't be a part of your messed up little game
And I would not participate in your flawed scheme
We are part of your messed up little game
We are involved in your damaged plot
You are a liar
You are untruthful
(Again and again and again)
(Repeatedly)
You are a liar, whoah
You are a liar
Again and again and again
Repeatedly
You are killing me, ooh
You are causing me immense emotional suffering
(A liar, a liar, a liar)
(A dishonest person)
Again and again and again
Repeatedly
Writer(s): Anja Elina Lin, Haydn Park-patterson, Lewis Tollan, Ronan Park-patterson
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.