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2. Tonic is a house music producer.
3. A pop band from Belgium active in the 1980s.
liar
Tonic Lyrics
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Made me start to wonder
How I'd grown so mad
Knocked me from the shit that I was under
So take another shot boy
I'm open
Nobody knows a liar
I'm already broken
Nobody knows a liar like I do
Sugar my love, they have done you wrong
Held you down and kept you from creating
Everything that you do takes too long
So keep in my heart something precious
Never learn to be malicious
So take another shot boy
I'm open
Nobody knows a liar
You can never break me
I'm already broken
Nobody knows a liar like I do
So take another shot boy
I'm open
Nobody knows a liar
You can never break me
I'm already broken
Nobody knows a liar like I do
In Tonic's song Liar, the singer seems to be reflecting on their own experiences with deceit and manipulation. The opening lines paint a picture of physical pain, from falling down and hitting their head. This incident seems to have sparked introspection, leading the singer to consider the mental and emotional pain they've experienced in their life. The line "How I'd grown so mad" could be interpreted as a questioning of their own sanity, wondering how they allowed themselves to be deceived so many times. However, the following line offers hope, suggesting that the fall knocked the singer away from the bad situation they were in.
The chorus offers an interesting perspective on lying. The line "Nobody knows a liar like I do" suggests that the singer has been lied to so frequently and deeply that they are intimately aware of the tendencies and tactics of a liar. This could be seen as both a strength and a weakness - on one hand, the singer may be able to spot a liar from a mile away, but on the other hand, they may have become jaded and unable to trust anyone.
The second verse seems to address a specific person - the "Sugar my love" could be interpreted as a term of endearment for someone close to the singer. This person has clearly been held back in some way, prevented from expressing their creativity fully. The line "Never learn to be malicious" could be seen as advice to this person - despite the obstacles in their way, they should strive to maintain their integrity and avoid becoming like those who have held them down.
Overall, the song seems to be an exploration of the toll that dishonesty can take on a person's mental and emotional state. The use of physical pain in the opening lines connects the physical and emotional aspects of the singer's experiences, suggesting that the pain caused by deceit is just as real as a physical injury.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell down on my head
I had a moment of realization and reflection that brought me to my senses
Made me start to wonder
It caused me to question everything I thought I knew
How I'd grown so mad
How I had let myself become so consumed with negative emotions
Knocked me from the shit that I was under
It helped me break free from the toxic situation I was in
So take another shot boy, I'm open
I am willing to listen and give you another chance to prove yourself
Nobody knows a liar
No one can recognize a liar better than someone who has been deceived before
You can never break me, I'm already broken
I have already been hurt so much that nothing can hurt me anymore
Sugar my love, they have done you wrong
People have mistreated and hindered you unfairly
Held you down and kept you from creating
They have prevented you from reaching your full potential
Everything that you do takes too long
Others have made you doubt yourself and your abilities, causing you to lose confidence
So keep in my heart something precious
Hold onto something that is valuable and meaningful to you
Never learn to be malicious
Always choose kindness over revenge or negativity
Nobody knows a liar like I do
I have experienced the deceit and betrayal of a liar firsthand
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EMERSON HART, JEFFREY RUSSO
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