liar
X-Prophets Lyrics
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They call me liar, liar
Pants on fire
And I won't stop till I retire
Scream like a quire when I wanna get higher
Guitar strings made out of barbwire
You don´t wannna get me started
I'm not aggravated nor frustrated
I Hate everything until I make it
Plans I've laid it
Dues I paid it
The most depraved, I can never be faded
Oh no, another summer in the city
Girls look pretty and the boys look shitty
I'm a liar, a denier
Believe me
I can't hide it, don't you buy it
Believe me I'm a liar
It's all real you gotta read between the lines
Seek and you will find or better speak your mind
Yeah, I'm a liar but I always tell the truth
Even when I lie I don't try to be cute
It's time to pay attention
Heads up if you wanna get mentioned
Mama said it would never be easy
Down when they tease me
Up when they please me
I'm a liar, a denier
Believe me
I can't hide it, don't you buy it
Believe me I'm a liar
In X-Prophets's song "Liar," the artist speaks to the idea that he is often called a liar, but he won't stop until he retires. He explains that he screams like a choir when he wants to get higher and that his guitar strings are made out of barbwire. The artist emphasizes that he is mean and cold-hearted, but not necessarily aggravated nor frustrated. He hates everything until he makes it, and he's laid his plans and paid his dues. The artist mentions that he's a liar and a denier, but begs the listener to believe him. He points out that he cannot hide his lying and that it's time to pay attention. Lastly, the artist mentions that he's always a liar but always tells the truth, even when he lies.
Line by Line Meaning
They call me liar, liar
People identify me as a liar.
Pants on fire
My lies are so intense that my pants seem to have caught fire.
And I won't stop till I retire
I'll keep lying until I retire from life.
Scream like a quire when I wanna get higher
I express my desire to get higher by screaming like a choir.
Guitar strings made out of barbwire
My guitar strings are so harsh that they feel like barbed wire.
You don´t wannna get me started
You don't want me to start something because I can be aggressive.
Too mean and so cold hearted
I'm excessively cruel and unsympathetic.
I'm not aggravated nor frustrated
I'm not angry or annoyed about anything.
I Hate everything until I make it
I hate everything until I achieve what I want.
Plans I've laid it
I have planned everything to perfection.
Dues I paid it
I have paid my dues for my lies and deceit.
The most depraved, I can never be faded
I'm the most corrupted and wicked person and it can't be faded away.
Oh no, another summer in the city
I dread another summer in the city.
Girls look pretty and the boys look shitty
The girls look attractive and the boys don't.
It's all real you gotta read between the lines
Everything I say has a hidden truth in between the lines that needs to be uncovered.
Seek and you will find or better speak your mind
If you search, you will discover the truth, or it's better to speak your mind and clarify everything.
Yeah, I'm a liar but I always tell the truth
Even though I'm a liar, sometimes I speak the truth.
Even when I lie I don't try to be cute
Even when I'm lying, I'm never trying to be endearing or charming.
It's time to pay attention
It's time to listen closely and give attention.
Heads up if you wanna get mentioned
Pay attention if you want me to mention you.
Mama said it would never be easy
My mother always told me that nothing in life would be easy.
Down when they tease me
I feel low when people tease me.
Up when they please me
I feel happy when people please me.
I'm a liar, a denier
I'm a deceitful and a person who denies the truth.
Believe me
You should trust me.
I can't hide it, don't you buy it
I can't hide my deception, and you shouldn't believe it.
Believe me I'm a liar
You should trust me, even though I'm not trustworthy.
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