Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Can't see you anymore
You're in and shut the door
Didn't know what I do know now
The words have been betrayed
You respond and let them fade
And I just won't let you bring me down
You can see what I know and I know
Somewhere there's a sorry heart
Tell me why these roads keep leading
Leading you right back to me
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder
You played with fire
And smiled when you told her
Woah, oh, thought you were someone
Ah oh, oh goodbye to no one
So break away the touch
Of bliss you miss so much
But I won't tell you to come back home
Emotions dissipate
Is love designed to hate?
Keep on driving away from here
Eye the rain as it falls in your hands
Will there be another storm?
Tell me why these roads keep leading
Leading you right back
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder
You played with fire
And smiled when you told her
Woah, oh, thought you were someone
Ah oh, oh, goodbye to no one
I don't need to know you'll be there
You're not on my mind
I don't need to know you care
Please don't waste my time
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder
You played with fire
And smiled when you told her
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder
You played with fire
And smiled when you told her
Woah, oh, thought you were someone
Ah oh, oh goodbye to no one
Woah, oh, thought you were someone
Ah oh, oh goodbye to no one
You're in and shut the door
Didn't know what I do know now
The words have been betrayed
You respond and let them fade
And I just won't let you bring me down
You can see what I know and I know
Somewhere there's a sorry heart
Tell me why these roads keep leading
Leading you right back to me
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder
You played with fire
And smiled when you told her
Woah, oh, thought you were someone
Ah oh, oh goodbye to no one
So break away the touch
Of bliss you miss so much
But I won't tell you to come back home
Emotions dissipate
Is love designed to hate?
Keep on driving away from here
Eye the rain as it falls in your hands
Will there be another storm?
Tell me why these roads keep leading
Leading you right back
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder
You played with fire
And smiled when you told her
Woah, oh, thought you were someone
Ah oh, oh, goodbye to no one
I don't need to know you'll be there
You're not on my mind
I don't need to know you care
Please don't waste my time
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder
You played with fire
And smiled when you told her
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder
You played with fire
And smiled when you told her
Woah, oh, thought you were someone
Ah oh, oh goodbye to no one
Woah, oh, thought you were someone
Ah oh, oh goodbye to no one
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Christina posted these lyrics in the description of her video 'Liar Liar' on her YouTube channel, to clear up any confusion about the lyrics--
Can't see you anymore You're in, and shut the door Didn't know what I do know now With words I've been betrayed You respond and let them fade and I just won't let you bring me down
You can see what I know and I know Somewhere there's a sorry heart
Tell me why these roads keep leading Leading you right back to me
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder You played with fire and smiled when you told her Oh, oh, thought you were someone Oh, oh goodbye to no one
So break away the touch Of bliss you miss so much But I won't tell you to come back home Emotions dissipate; Is love designed to hate? Keep on driving away from here
Eye the rain as it falls in your hands Will there be another storm?
Tell me why these roads keep leading Leading you right back
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder You played with fire and smiled when you told her Oh, oh, thought you were someone Oh, oh goodbye to no one
I don't need to know you'll be there You're not on my mind I don't need to know you care Please don't waste my time
Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder You played with fire and smiled when you told her Liar liar, don't cry on my shoulder You played with fire and smiled when you told her Oh, oh, thought you were someone Oh, oh goodbye to no one Oh, oh, thought you were someone Oh, oh goodbye to no one
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This song says it all for me... The girl cares so much about this guy, and he goes and lets her down. She has a hard time dealing with it because she loved him so much, but she finds a way to be strong. Just as she is starting to heal, the guy tries to come back to her. She says "liar liar, dont cry on my shoulder", meaning he didn't pull through like he said he would and he hurt her, and now she isn't going to let him back into her heart just because he wants to come back. She thought he was different ("thought you were someone"), but he was just another dumb boy ("you played with fire, and smiled when you told her")
It's a song to her murderer and how she seemed to know he would kill her ("Goodbye to no one").