liar
Ycee Lyrics
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If I say I need you I be liar o
If I say I want you I deny am
If I say I miss you I dey manya o
If I say I love you I dey lie
If I say I need you I be liar o
If I say I want you I deny am
Yes I
I’m out here living my best life
Want your picture on my bedside
Not now maybe next life say
Got you thinking I’m your best guy
If you thought wrong then you guessed right
As a nigga from the westside
Think twice before you let me inside
Ay
What am I trying to say
I know I’m bound to misbehave
Give you love wey dey cause delay
Real talk I cannot be bae so
Don’t mean to cause you heart ache
Don’t mean to cause you damage
Wonder how the girl go manage
Take this one to buy the bandage
If I say I love you I dey lie (oh I dey lie)
If I say I need you I be liar o (say I be liar o)
If I say I want you I deny am (oh I deny am)
If I say I miss you I dey manya o (ay ay ay)
If I say I love you I dey lie (say I dey lie lie)
If I say I need you I be liar o (say I be liar o)
If I say I want you I deny am (I deny am)
If I say I miss you I dey manya o (I dey manya)
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Overload (overload)
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Overload (overload)
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Overload (overload)
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Overload
Said I wanna be with youuu
I know you gat cause to doubt it
No need to loud it
Don’t fuss or fight it
Can’t live without it
Rings like an Audi
How you gon do without me
Saaaay
She want to gbon gbon me
Emi ni gan gan ni
First I go here then I go there then I con gree
She tell all her girls that she don’t care that she want me
Her eye e go clear after she cry then she con see say
If I say I love you I dey lie (say I dey lie lie lie)
If I say I need you I be liar o (I be liar o)
If I say I want you I deny am (I deny am)
If I say I miss you I dey manya o (I dey manya o)
If I say I love you I dey lie (say I dey lie)
If I say I need you I be liar o (I be liar o)
If I say I want you I deny am (I deny am)
If I say I miss you I dey manya o (I dey manya)
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Overload (overload)
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Overload (overload)
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Overload (overload)
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Overload (overload)
Say I dey lie
Oh I dey lie
Oh I be liar o
I deny am
And I dey manya
The song “Liar” by Nigerian rapper Ycee is a song about a man who is not ready for a serious romantic commitment, despite what he may say to his love interest. The repetitive lyrics serve to emphasize this feeling of insincerity: “If I say I love you I dey lie, If I say I need you I be liar o, If I say I want you I deny am, If I say I miss you I dey manya o.” What he does want, however, is the benefits of a relationship, without the emotional responsibility that comes with it. He wants to be seen as the “best guy” and have his love interest close by, but he warns her that he is not ready to be her “bae”.
The chorus is repeated a number of times in the song, emphasizing the singer’s insincerity, while the second verse of the song highlights the conflicting feelings he has. He knows he is “bound to misbehave” but doesn’t want to cause his love interest any pain, as evident in the line, “Don’t mean to cause you heart ache, Don’t mean to cause you damage.” However, even though he is aware that he is not ready for a serious relationship, he can’t help but enjoy his time with his love interest.
Overall, the song is a warning to the singer's love interest that he can't offer her a serious commitment, while also highlighting the internal conflict he faces between enjoying the relationship and not being ready for anything serious.
Line by Line Meaning
If I say I love you I dey lie
I am not actually in love with you
If I say I need you I be liar o
I don't actually need you
If I say I want you I deny am
I'm actually denying that I want you
If I say I miss you I dey manya o
I'm just pretending that I miss you
I’m out here living my best life
I am enjoying my life to the fullest
Want your picture on my bedside
I want to have a picture of you on my bedside
Not now maybe next life say
Maybe in a future life we can be together
Got you thinking I’m your best guy
I have you convinced that I am the best guy for you
If you thought wrong then you guessed right
Your assumption was correct
As a nigga from the westside
As a guy from the western part of town
Think twice before you let me inside
Consider carefully before allowing me into your life
I know I’m bound to misbehave
I am aware that I might behave badly
Give you love wey dey cause delay
I will love you but it may delay our relationship
Real talk I cannot be bae so
Honestly, I cannot be your significant other
Don’t mean to cause you heart ache
I don't intend to hurt you
Don’t mean to cause you damage
I don't intend to bring harm to you
Wonder how the girl go manage
I wonder how the girl will handle it
Take this one to buy the bandage
This is to prepare you for the potential hurt
Overload (overload)
Too much to handle
Said I wanna be with youuu
I expressed my desire to be with you
I know you gat cause to doubt it
I know you have reasons to doubt me
No need to loud it
There's no need to announce it
Don’t fuss or fight it
Don't argue with it
Can’t live without it
I can't live without you
Rings like an Audi
It sounds like an Audi car (meaning unclear)
How you gon do without me
How will you manage without me
She want to gbon gbon me
She wants to dance with me
Emi ni gan gan ni
That's who I am
First I go here then I go there then I con gree
I may seem indecisive, but I eventually agree
She tell all her girls say she don’t care say she want me
She tells all her friends that she doesn't care, but she wants me
Her eye e go clear after she cry then she con see say
After she cries, she will realize the truth
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KO, Martin O. Alejo
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@cuhweensojuicy7886
Yooo this song is everything it's hitting every part of my being
@YSGFLEX
ycee is super talented but the industry does not appreciate him enough🔥🔥🔥
@maryubaka1838
Under rated.. love his music
@thayojoshua9624
Ycee really good🔥🔥🔥
@4unkyjaymusiq2
Am awake jamming too this good album danm bro congrata
@benjaminroland9114
YCEE TO THE WORLD
@darrellmckay4786
Catch a fcking vibe wow .
Hit like if u feel this x
@kelvinglad5416
Nor be lie dis music really make sense
@chennvanhalen3249
ahahah really tho he's good i just dicover him 😍 just for my lying ex thank you YCee
@thayojoshua9624
I think I have new favorite on the album🙇🏽