Liability
Lorde
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(One, two) Baby really hurt me Crying in the taxi He don't wanna know me Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm Says it was poison So I guess I'll go home Into the arms of the girl that I love The only love I haven't screwed up She's so hard to please But she's a forest fire I do my best to meet her demands Play at romance, we slow dance In the living room, but all that a stranger would see Is one girl swaying alone Stroking her cheek They say, "You're a little much for me You're a liability You're a little much for me" So they pull back, make other plans I understand, I'm a liability Get you wild, make you leave I'm a little much for E-a-na-na-na, everyone The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy 'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore And then they are bored of me I know that it's exciting Running through the night, but Every perfect summer's Eating me alive until you're gone Better on my own They say, "You're a little much for me You're a liability You're a little much for me" So they pull back, make other plans I understand, I'm a liability Get you wild, make you leave I'm a little much for E-a-na-na-na, everyone They're gonna watch me Disappear into the sun You're all gonna watch me Disappear into the sun
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Written by: Ella Yelich O'connor, Jack Antonoff
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Album Release"Liability" is a track off Lorde's second studio album, "Melodrama," which was released in 2017.
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Song PremiereThe song was first premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show on March 9, 2017.
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Songwriting AttributionLorde co-wrote the song with Jack Antonoff, the same person who produced the track.
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Genre Classification"Liability" is often classified as a pop and indie pop song.
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Song InspirationThe song is rumored to be about the drawbacks of fame and how it can strain personal relationships.
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Piano InstrumentationUnlike many pop songs, "Liability" prominently features the piano instead of typical pop instrumentation.
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Chart Performance"Liability" debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It later peaked at number 59.
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Single StatusThe song was released as the second single off of the "Melodrama" album.
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for "Liability," but the lyric video has garnered over 40 million views on YouTube as of 2021.
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Demi Lovato CoverAmerican singer Demi Lovato covered the song during the BBC Live Lounge in September 2017.
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Acclaim and NominationsThe song was hailed for its raw emotion and Lorde's vocal performance. It helped the album "Melodrama" get nominated for Album of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Public Reception"Liability" was called a "gut-punch" ballad that connected with many of Lorde's fans, allowing them to see the downside of fame.
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Live PerformancesLorde debuted "Liability" on Saturday Night Live in March 2017.
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