You think you're gonna live your life alone
In darkness
And seclusion
Yeah I know
You've been out there
Tried to mix with those animals
And it just left you full of humiliated confusion
So you stagger back home
And wait for nothing
But the solitary refinement of your room spits you back out onto the street
And now you're desperate
And in need of human contact
And then
You meet me
And you whole world changes
Because everything I say is everything you've ever wanted to hear
So you drop all your defenses and you drop all your fears
And you trust me completely
I'm perfect
In every way
Cause I make you feel so strong and so powerful inside
You feel so lucky
But your ego obscures reality
And you never bother to wonder why
Things are going so well
You want to know why?

'Cause I'm a liar
Yeah I'm a liar
I'll tear your mind out
I'll burn your soul
I'll turn you into me
I'll turn you into me
'Cause I'm a liar, a liar
A liar, a liar

I'll hide behind a smile
And understanding eyes
And I'll tell you things that you already know
So you can say
I really identify with you, so much
And all the time that you're needing me
Is just the time that I'm bleeding you
Don't you get it yet?
I'll come to you like an affliction
And I'll leave you like an addiction
You'll never forget me
You want to know why?
'Cause I'm a liar
Yeah I'm a liar
I'll rip your mind out
I'll burn your soul
I'll turn you into me
I'll turn you into me

'Cause I'm a liar, a liar
Liar, liar, liar, liar

I don't know why I feel the need to lie
And cause you so much pain
Maybe it's something inside
Maybe it's something I can't explain
'Cause all I do
Is mess you up and lie to you

I'm a liar
Oh, I am a liar

If you'll give me one more chance
I swear that I will never lie to you again
Because now I see the destructive power of a lie
They're stronger than truth
I can't believe I ever hurt you
I swear
I will never to you lie again, please
Just give me one more chance
I will never lie to you again
I swear
That I will never tell a lie
I will never tell a lie
No, no
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Sucker
Sucker!
Oh, sucker
I am a liar
Yeah, I am a liar
Yeah I like it
I feel good
Oh I am a liar
Yeah
I lie
I lie
I lie
Oh, I lie
Oh I lie
I lie
Yeah
Oh I'm a liar
I lie
Yeah
I like it
I feel good
I'll lie again
And again
I'll lie again and again
And I'll keep lying
I promise

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Want to add one more thing I haven't really read in earlier comments. The "victim" in this song isn't really a victim. In fact he's an arrogant, introvert narcissistic guy who thinks he knows everything better than anyone else. There's quite a few instances where Rollins is pointing this out...

" yeah I know you've been out there tried to mix with those animals "

==> The "victim" likes to think of himself he tried to mingle with his peers, but he can't help but seeing them as idiots, they just don't understand him. He's superior, he's got a more complex view on things and he cannot "degrade" himself to "their level", as much as he tried. In the end, preferring isolation and insult over making an effort to understand how other people work. Quite arrogant.

Of course, he's confronted with his humanity; he just needs to be able to relate to other people; trying to find "equal-minded" folks

" but the solitary refinement of your room spits you back out onto the street and now you're desperate and in need of human contact "

Then he meets someone who's "his equal", he can really talk to. This strengthens him in his perception he's superior to others (because someone else confirms it), so he feels strong.

" cause I make you feel so strong and so powerful inside you feel so lucky but your ego obscures reality "

Basically Rollins is feeding his ego, increasing the gap between him and "the inferiors", while in reality he's the one not making an effort in trying to understand other people.

Rollins is trying to teach this arrogant asshole a lesson.

" and all the time that you're needing me is just the time that I'm bleeding you don't you get it yet? "

Especially the last line "don't you get it yet". Rollins, of course, understands the situation, exploits it, just for fun and even gets annoyed his "victim" takes so long to understand what's going on. The irony! :)

This song to me is a great reminder not to think demeaning about others. Don't settle for "yeah I'm right, you're just to stupid to understand". It can easily turn against you. He's telling not to settle for your own view on things and discard anyone else's as inferior. Keep looking, keep challenging your views,... by exchanging views with others.

Want to add one more thing I haven't really read in earlier comments. The "victim" in this song isn't really a victim. In fact he's an arrogant, introvert narcissistic guy who thinks he knows everything better than anyone else. There's quite a few instances where Rollins is pointing this out... " yeah I know you've been out there tried to mix with those _animals_ " ==> The "victim" likes to think of himself he tried to mingle with his peers, but he can't help but seeing them as idiots, they just don't understand him. He's superior, he's got a more complex view on things and he cannot "degrade" himself to "their level", as much as he tried. In the end, preferring isolation and insult over making an effort to understand how other people work. Quite arrogant. Of course, he's confronted with his humanity; he just needs to be able to relate to other people; trying to find "equal-minded" folks " but the solitary refinement of your room spits you back out onto the street and now you're desperate and in need of human contact " Then he meets someone who's "his equal", he can really talk to. This strengthens him in his perception he's superior to others (because someone else confirms it), so he feels strong. " cause I make you feel so strong and so powerful inside you feel so lucky but your _ego_ obscures reality " Basically Rollins is feeding his ego, increasing the gap between him and "the inferiors", while in reality he's the one not making an effort in trying to understand other people. Rollins is trying to teach this arrogant asshole a lesson. " and all the time that you're needing me is just the time that I'm bleeding you don't you get it yet? " Especially the last line "don't you get it yet". Rollins, of course, understands the situation, exploits it, just for fun and even gets annoyed his "victim" takes so long to understand what's going on. The irony! :) This song to me is a great reminder not to think demeaning about others. Don't settle for "yeah I'm right, you're just to stupid to understand". It can easily turn against you. He's telling not to settle for your own view on things and discard anyone else's as inferior. Keep looking, keep challenging your views,... by exchanging views with others.

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