Bad Liar (Stripped) Lyrics
Oh, hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year
And terrors don’t prey on innocent victims
Trust me, darlin', trust me darlin'
It’s been a loveless year
I'm a man of three fears:
Integrity, faith, and crocodile tears and
Trust me, darlin', trust me, darlin'
[Pre-Chorus]
So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see
Perfect paradise, tearin' at the seams
I wish I could escape it, no, I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe
[Chorus]
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
And now you know, you’re free to go
[Verse 2]
Did all my dreams never mean one thing?
Does happiness lie in a diamond ring?
Oh, I’ve been askin' for—
Oh, I’ve been askin' for problems, problems, problems
I wage my war, on the worlds inside
I take my gun to the enemy's side
Oh, I've been askin’ for—
Oh, I've been askin' for problems, problems, problems
So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see
Perfect paradise, tearin' at the seams
I wish I could escape it, no, I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe
[Chorus]
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
[Bridge]
I can't breathe, I can't be
I can't be what you want me to be
Believe me this one time
Believe me
[Chorus]
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
[Outro]
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Please believe me, please believe me
About
This is a pared-down re-release of the final single off of Origins, Imagine Dragons fourth studio album. It is not an acoustic version: it is still based on electronic music, but most of the special effects have been trimmed off to focus on the raw emotion in Dan’s voice. Lyrically it deals with the heartbreak involved in a failing relationship, but the original song was released alongside an announcement that Dan Reynolds and his wife Aja Volkman were no longer divorcing.
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On the day of the song’s release, Jorgen Odegard, the producer of the song, posted the following:
From the moment I heard the beautiful story told in this song, I knew an acoustic version had to happen, but I wanted to give it more than just a guitar//vocal, so I stripped everything and built it from the ground up, leaving room for the emotion and vulnerability of the lyrics. Hope it makes you feel something💕