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Lorde - Liability
[Intro]
One, two
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
They're gonna watch me disappear into the sun
You're all gonna watch me disappear into the sun
"Liability" is a song about being a burden in a relationship. The lyrics describe someone who is viewed as a "toy" and "liability" for the one they love. The speaker is aware of this and tries their best to please the other person, but eventually, they come to terms with the fact that it's better to be alone. The song conveys the feelings of anxiety and self-doubt when one's own emotions are too much for another person to handle and accept. It speaks to the reality that sometimes, people can be too difficult or challenging for a partner to handle, leading them to "pull back" and "make other plans". Despite this, the speaker still appreciates their lover and recognizes the beauty in their relationship, even if it is ultimately doomed.
