The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Liar, liar, you're such a great big liar
With the tallest tales that I have ever heard
Fire, fire, you set my soul on fire
Laughing in the corner as it burns
Right between the ribs it's sinking in
Oh, oh, the siren sang so sweet and watched the sailors going down
Oh, oh, you talk to me in siren song; yeah, anyone would drown
Anyone would drown
Sick and tired of this mad desire
Fluttering inside me like a hawk
Wire, wire, got my hands on wires
Well, Heaven help you when I get them off
Right between the ribs you'll feel it then
Oh, oh, the siren sang so sweet and watched the sailors going down
Oh, oh, you talk to in siren song; yeah, anyone would drown
Anyone would drown
Oh, the ships go down
Following the sound
Oh, the ships go down
Oh, oh, the siren sang so sweet and watched the sailors going down
Oh, oh, you don't do me in siren song; yeah, anyone would drown
Oh, oh, the siren sang so sweet and watched the sailors going down
Oh, oh, you don't do me in siren song; yeah, anyone would drown
Anyone would drown
With the tallest tales that I have ever heard
Fire, fire, you set my soul on fire
Laughing in the corner as it burns
Right between the ribs it's sinking in
Oh, oh, the siren sang so sweet and watched the sailors going down
Oh, oh, you talk to me in siren song; yeah, anyone would drown
Anyone would drown
Sick and tired of this mad desire
Fluttering inside me like a hawk
Wire, wire, got my hands on wires
Well, Heaven help you when I get them off
Right between the ribs you'll feel it then
Oh, oh, the siren sang so sweet and watched the sailors going down
Oh, oh, you talk to in siren song; yeah, anyone would drown
Anyone would drown
Oh, the ships go down
Following the sound
Oh, the ships go down
Oh, oh, the siren sang so sweet and watched the sailors going down
Oh, oh, you don't do me in siren song; yeah, anyone would drown
Oh, oh, the siren sang so sweet and watched the sailors going down
Oh, oh, you don't do me in siren song; yeah, anyone would drown
Anyone would drown
Lyrics submitted by MusicLady86
Liar, Liar Lyrics as written by Tim Mensy Robert Arthur
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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