Liar
Yngwie J. Malmsteen And Rising Force Lyrics

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You came to me
You said you were my friend
I shared my art and my mind.
You found it easier
To steal than create.
Then call it your's, though it's mine

You can't fight, what is right

Face the truth, liar
You can't feel, you just steal
Face the truth, liar

You smile in my face,
When I turn around,
You stick a knife in my back.
You think you're clever,
You know you're insane,
You're lies are not white they are black.

You can't fight, what is right
Face the truth, liar

You can't feel, you just steal
Face the truth, liar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yngwie J. Malmsteen's song Liar depict the betrayal of a supposed friend who steals and takes credit for the artist's creative work. The song addresses the deceitful behavior of the friend and how they try to justify their actions even though they know they are wrong. The chorus of the song serves as an admonition to the friend, calling them to face the truth and acknowledge their lying ways.

In the first verse, Malmsteen speaks of having shared his art and creative ideas with the friend, but instead of appreciating and respecting his efforts, the friend chooses to steal and claim it as their own. The second verse talks about how the friend always puts on a fake smile and pretends to be a loyal friend to his face, but then turns around and stabs him in the back. The lyrics ultimately show how the liar thinks they are clever, but in reality, they are insane and unable to understand the harm caused by their deceitful behavior.

Overall, the message conveyed through the lyrics of Liar is that friendship and trust are essential to any relationship, and lying and stealing only lead to betrayal and animosity. The song shows that it's important to acknowledge and accept the truth and to be genuine and honest in all interactions with others.

Line by Line Meaning

You came to me
You approached me

You said you were my friend
You claimed to be my companion

I shared my art and my mind.
I revealed my creations and my thoughts

You found it easier
You found it effortless

To steal than create.
To take instead of producing

Then call it your's, though it's mine
Then declare it's yours, despite it belonging to me

You can't fight, what is right
You can't oppose what is correct

Face the truth, liar
Accept the veracity, dishonest person

You can't feel, you just steal
You can't experience, you merely take

You smile in my face,
You grin in front of me,

When I turn around,
Once I look away,