Liar

Queen

About Liar

"Liar" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by the lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1970, and originally titled "Lover". The song featured on the band's 1973 debut album Queen and it makes prominent use of the flanging effect, especially on the drums and cowbell. A heavily truncated version of "Liar" was released as a single – backed with "Doing All Right" – in the United States by Elektra Records and in Thailand by Royal Sound in February 1974. The music video consisted of the band miming to the song on a sound stage. As confirmed by the transcription on EMI Music Publishing's Off The Record sheet music for the song, this is one of three Queen tracks, the others being "Now I'm Here" and "Under Pressure" (their collaboration originally with David Bowie), to feature a Hammond organ. This song briefly brought up the issue of songwriting credits within the band. May queried which band members would be credited for developing the music for each song, to which Mercury concluded the discussion, stating that the lyricist, or otherwise the individual who originates the song, should be credited as its writer, a practice that continued until The Miracle. 


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I have sinned dear, Father
Father, I have sinned
Try and help me, Father
Won't you let me in? Liar
Oh nobody believes me, liar
Ooh, why don't you leave me alone?
Sire I have stolen, stolen many times
Raised my voice in anger
When I know I never should
Liar, oh everybody deceives me
Liar, ooh, why don't you leave me alone?

Liar, I have sailed the seas
Liar, from mars to mercury
Liar, I have drunk the wine
Liar, time after time
Liar, you're lying to me
Liar, you're lying to me
Father please forgive me
You know you'll never leave me
Please will you direct me in the right way
Liar liar liar liar
Liar that's what they keep calling me
Liar liar liar

Ooh, let me go

Listen, are you gonna listen?
Mama I'm gonna be your slave
All day long
Mama I'm gonna try behave
All day long
Mama I'm gonna be your slave
All day long
I'm gonna serve you 'til your dying day
All day long
I'm gonna keep you 'til your dying day
All day long
I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray
All day long and pray
All day long and pray
All day long and pray
All day long, wow, all day long, wow
All day long, all day long, all day long
Yes, all day long, all day long, all day long, all day long, yeah
All day long, we have lift off, ow

All day long, all day long, all day long
Liar liar they never ever let you win
Liar liar everything you do is sin
Liar nobody believes you
Liar they bring you down before you begin
Ooh, now let me tell you this
So now you know you could be dead before they let you, uh

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Queen

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of the late Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and innovative styles in their music. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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Written by: Freddie Mercury

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12 facts about this song

Band History
"Liar" is a song by the English rock band "Queen."
Album Information
The song was included in their debut studio album "Queen," which was released in 1973.
Song Duration
"Liar" is one of the longest tracks on Queen's debut album, lasting six minutes and twenty-five seconds.
Songwriter
"Liar" was written by the band's lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury.
Song Composition
The song begins with a soft guitar intro by Brian May, then moves into a hard rock phase, and ends with a faster tempo.
Interesting Fact
It is said that the song "Liar" concealed an encoded message which spells out 'FREDDIE' through the first note of each line of the fifth verse.
Live Performances
Queen performed "Liar" live several times, including an early version for a John Peel session in 1973 before the song was even released.
Revisions
An edited version of "Liar" was released as a single in the United States in February 1974. This version was drastically reduced in length to just over three minutes.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Liar" are about a person pleading for forgiveness but constantly lying.
Musical Influences
The song is a mix of progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal – genres Queen would continue to dabble in throughout their history.
Band members' Instruments
Within "Liar," each member of the band showcases their skills—Freddie Mercury on vocals and piano, Brian May on guitar, John Deacon on bass, and Roger Taylor on drums.
Legacy
Over time, "Liar" has remained a popular tune among Queen fans and is considered a classic from their early years.

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