In 'Liability' by Lorde, the singer reflects on feeling like a burden to others, being too intense and overwhelming for them to handle. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and the fear of being abandoned or left behind due to one's perceived flaws and complexities.
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Themes
Heartbreak and loss
• Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
• He don't wanna know me
• Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
Self-identity and acceptance
• Better on my own
• I understand, I'm a liability
• The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
Unrequited love
• Into the arms of the girl that I love
• She's so hard to please, but she's a forest fire