The duo released the "Choke" EP on Bella Union, the label run by Guthrie and former Cocteau mate Simon Raymonde late 2000. Their highly-acclaimed debut album "Roulette" followed in 2001 on Instinct. A singles collection, "Casino", followed in early 2002 (Instinct). "Russian Doll", their official sophomore album was released in 2004 on Bella Union and represents a great artistic leap. Guthrie and De Mare have honed their song-writing partnership to create a flawless collection of sublime pop moments, ranging from desolate torch songs through to hypnotic summer lullabies.
While continuing his work with Violet Indiana, Robin Guthrie remains active on many fronts. 2003 saw the release of Imperial, his debut solo album, which was both a critical and commercial success. More recently he has been collaborating with Ulrich Schnauss and also Harold Budd, with whom he is writing the soundtrack to the new Gregg Araki film, Mysterious Skin. He has also created a short animated film, Lumiere, which he has performed as an interactive musical piece at various multi-media festivals across Europe.
According to Robin Guthrie's weblog, the duo have been in the studio working on new material.
liar
Violet Indiana Lyrics
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I see through you
Don't speak to me
I believed in you
I see the truth
Don't speak to me
I trusted you
Don't speak to me
La la la la la la la la liar liar
La la la la la la la la liar liar
Liar
Don't speak to me
Liar
Don't speak to me
I trusted you
I believed in you
Don't speak to me
Don't speak to me
La la la la la la la la liar liar
La la la la la la la la liar liar
Hey hey hey hey hey hey liar
Hey hey hey hey hey hey liar
Hey hey hey hey hey hey liar
Hey hey hey hey hey hey liar
Don't look to me for sympathy
Don't look to me for sympathy
'Cause I can see you're a liar, and you're lying to me
'Cause I can see you're a liar, and you're lying to me
The lyrics to Violet Indiana's song "Liar" are about a person who feels betrayed and lied to by someone they trusted. The repetition of the phrases "Don't touch me," "Don't speak to me," and "Don't look to me for sympathy" emphasize the depth of the hurt caused by this betrayal. The singer sees through the lies and deception of the person in question, and despite having previously believed in them, cannot bring themselves to trust or engage with them anymore. The phrase "La la la la la la la la liar liar" is a taunt towards this person, possibly indicating the singer's anger and frustration at being deceived.
The chorus of the song continues in this vein, with the singer rejecting any further communication with the liar, and repeating the phrase "Don't speak to me" as a clear boundary. The repetition of the phrase "I trusted you," punctuated by the line "Don't speak to me," further emphasizes the deep disappointment and hurt that comes with being lied to.
Overall, "Liar" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that speaks to the feelings of hurt, betrayal, and disillusionment that can come with discovering that someone you trusted has been lying to you.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't touch me
I don't want any physical contact with you
I see through you
I can tell that you're not being honest with me
Don't speak to me
I don't want to hear anything you have to say
I believed in you
I had faith in you and trusted you
I see the truth
I've come to realize the reality of the situation
I trusted you
I had faith in you and believed that you wouldn't deceive me
La la la la la la la la liar liar
Repeating the phrase 'Liar Liar' to emphasize the deceitful nature of the person being addressed
Liar
A direct accusation that the person being addressed is a liar
Hey hey hey hey hey hey liar
Repeating the accusation that the person being addressed is a liar
Don't look to me for sympathy
I'm not going to show you any compassion, given your deceitful behavior
'Cause I can see you're a liar, and you're lying to me
Explaining the reason that the person being addressed isn't going to receive sympathy, as they've been caught deceiving the singer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Mute Song Limited
Written by: GUTHRIE, MEEHAN
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