"Liar" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her ninth full length album, Glory. The song is a bonus track on the album.
Background[]
On May 10, 2016, "Liar", along with "Clumsy", were registered in ASCAP databases under Spears portfolio.
Although "Liar" was not released as a single, the song is appreciated by fans due to its emotional energy and Spears' voice,
Theme[]
"Liar" talks about a relationship in which the protagonist realizes that she has been deceived. In her lyrics, Spears expresses feeling betrayed by her partner, who lies to her and plays with her emotions.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Tall tales, such a damn shame
Hindsight, I can see it all so plain
Kamikaze fire come down
Fire come down, fire-fire come down
[Verse 2]
Left, right, nowhere to turn
Collecting the ash from the bridges you burned
Kamikaze fire come down
Fire come down, fire-fire come down
[Pre-Chorus]
(Ah) It's too late for apologies
(Ah) Nothing you can offer me now
(Ah) I'm looking at you on your knees
(Ah) And I'm all listened out
[Chorus]
Call, call, call but I'm never gonna come
Baby, cry, cry, cry, you ain't fooling anyone
You know, I know, that you know I know
That you're a liar, a liar
You can crawl, crawl, crawl, you can beg and you can plead
Baby, talk, talk, talk, keep on lying through your teeth
You know, I know, that you know I know
That you're a liar, a liar
[Verse 3]
I hear you all night, talk in your sleep
Saying all kinda names but none of them me
Keeping secrets under your sheets
Under your sheets, under-under your sheets
[Verse 4]
You can cry wolf, but you know
I ain’t gon' be here tomorrow, oh no
I ain’t fuckin' with ya dirty, dirty, dirty laundry
Dirty laundry, dirty-dirty laundry
[Pre-Chorus]
(Ah) It's too late for apologies
(Ah) Nothing you can offer me now
(Ah) I'm looking at you on your knees
(Ah) And I'm all listened out
[Chorus]
Call, call, call but I'm never gonna come
Baby, cry, cry, cry, you ain't fooling anyone
You know, I know, that you know I know
That you're a liar, a liar
You can crawl, crawl, crawl, you can beg and you can plead
Baby, talk, talk, talk, keep on lying through your teeth
You know, I know, that you know I know
That you're a liar, a liar
[Bridge]
So here we go
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, whoa)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, whoa)
So here we go
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Here we go (You're a liar, a liar)
[Chorus]
You can call, call, call but I'm never gonna come
Baby, cry, cry, cry, you ain't fooling anyone (You ain't fooling anyone)
You know, I know, that you know I know
That you're a liar, a liar (A liar)
You can crawl, crawl, crawl, you can beg and you can plead
(Beg and you can plead)
Baby, talk, talk, talk, keep on lying through your teeth
(Keep on lying through your teeth)
You know, I know, that you know I know (You know, I know, oh)
That you're a liar, a liar (Liar, a liar)
[Outro]
So here we go
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, whoa (Whoa)
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, whoa (Whoa-oh)
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're a liar, liar
Trivia[]
- Spears wanted the song to be track number 12. However, "What You Need" was chosen instead.
- In 2020, the producer's demo of the song was leaked containing backing vocals to the official song. The demo was later found out to be sang by Livvi Franc.
- This is one of the few released songs by Spears which has her deep/natural singing voice. This can be heard in the background vocals.[1]
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Discography | |
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Artists | Britney Spears • G-Eazy • Tinashe • Backstreet Boys |
Releases | Glory |
Tracklist | Invitation • Do You Wanna Come Over? • Make Me... • Private Show • Man on the Moon • Just Luv Me • Clumsy • Slumber Party • Just Like Me • Love Me Down • Hard to Forget Ya • What You Need • Better • Change Your Mind (No Seas Cortés) • Liar • If I'm Dancing • Coupure Électrique • Mood Ring • Swimming in the Stars • Matches |
Non-Album | Dance Your Fuck Off • Dem Chicks Be Like • Don't Tell It • Exaholic • Freedom • I Can Bang • Youtopia |
Misc | Hands • Hey Ma • Pretty Girls • Sucker for Pain • Tom's Diner |
Other Eras | |
...Baby One More Time • Oops!... I Did It Again • Britney • In the Zone • Blackout • Circus • Femme Fatale • Britney Jean • Glory |