The Shelters are a rock band formed in 2015 in Los Angeles, California by C… Read Full Bio ↴The Shelters are a rock band formed in 2015 in Los Angeles, California by Chase Simpson, Josh Jové, and Sebastian Harris. All members had previously played in the band Automatik Slim. Tom Petty took an interest in the band and gave them the keys to his home studio, offering a listening ear and advice on whatever they were working on. Jové and Simpson, as the principal songwriters of the band, spent countless hours in his studio, working both on their own and with Petty. They both have credits on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’s 2014 album "Hypnotic Eye" and on Mudcrutch's 2016 album "2".

Liar
the shelters Lyrics

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All my darkest mysteries
Among the things you stole from me
I'm becoming just like you
I can't trust the things I do

Ok I'm a liar
Tell me what to do
Hey I'm a liar

Ya, and you're one too

All deceptions that I hear
Come from your mouth in my ear
I deceived you too I guess
We should put this love to rest

Ok I'm a liar
Tell me what to do
Hey I'm a liar
Ya, and you're one too

Don't say its me
Admit its we
You'll be better off my dear
Go believe in someone else
There's nothing honest as a tear

Ok I'm a liar
Tell me what to do
Hey I'm a liar
Ya, and you're one too

Ok I'm a liar
Tell me what to do

Hey I'm a liar
Ya, and you're one too

Overall Meaning

The Shelters' song "Liar" is about deceit in a romantic relationship. The lyrics describe a situation where both partners have been lying to each other and stealing things from each other, leading to a lack of trust and an inability to distinguish truth from falsehood. The chorus repeatedly declares "Ok I'm a liar, tell me what to do, hey I'm a liar, ya and you're one too," suggesting a sense of resignation and even acceptance of the dishonesty between the two partners.

The second verse introduces the idea that deception is mutual, with "all deceptions" heard coming from the other partner's mouth. The song shifts focus from finger-pointing to a recognition that the relationship is doomed and it's time to move on. The final verse encourages the other partner to "admit it's we" rather than blaming one or the other, and to find someone else to believe in and trust.

The song's simple rock and roll instrumentation, catchy chorus, and relatable subject matter make it a standout track in The Shelters' discography.

Line by Line Meaning

All my darkest mysteries
The deepest, darkest secrets about me

Among the things you stole from me
You took those secrets from me

I'm becoming just like you
I'm starting to act like you

I can't trust the things I do
I can't even trust myself anymore

Ok I'm a liar
I admit that I lie

Tell me what to do
I need advice on how to stop lying

Hey I'm a liar
I'm a liar, and it's not something to be proud of

Ya, and you're one too
And you're a liar as well

All deceptions that I hear
All the lies that I hear

Come from your mouth in my ear
They come from you, whispered in my ear

I deceived you too I guess
I lied to you as well, I suppose

We should put this love to rest
Maybe we should end this relationship

Don't say its me
Don't place all the blame on me

Admit its we
Admit that we both share responsibility

You'll be better off my dear
You'll be better off without me

Go believe in someone else
Find someone else to trust

There's nothing honest as a tear
Crying is the most honest expression of emotion

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, BRYAN SIMPSON

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