Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
“I’m Not Calling You a Liar” uses a ghost as an extended metaphor for a past love that Florence cannot forget.
As Florence explained: (dead link is here)
This was originally about two loves – how the ghost of your ex-love is always around when you start a new relationship. When your new boyfriend...
[Verse 1]
I'm not calling you a liar
Just don't lie to me
I'm not calling you a thief
Just don't steal from me
I'm not calling you a ghost
Just stop haunting me
And I love you so much
I'm going to let you kill me
[Chorus]
There's a ghost in my lungs and it sighs in my sleep
Wraps itself around my tongue as it softly speaks
Then it walks, then it walks with my legs
To fall, to fall, to fall at your feet
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, but for the grace of God, go on
And when you kiss me, I'm happy enough to die
[Verse 2]
I'm not calling you a liar
Just don't lie to me
And I love you so much
I'm going to let you (Kill me)
I'm not calling you a thief
Just stop
And I love you so much
I'm going to let
Ah-ooh, I'm not calling you a ghost
Just stop
[Chorus]
There's a ghost in my mouth and it talks in my sleep
Wraps itself around my tongue as it softly speaks
Then it walks, then it walks, then it walks with my legs
To fall, to fall, to fall, to fall, to fall, to fall
Ah, to fall, to fall, to fall, to fall, to fall, to fall at your feet
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, but for the grace of God, go on
And when you kiss me, I'm happy enough
I’m Not Calling You a Liar was written by Isabella Summers & Florence Welch.
I’m Not Calling You a Liar was produced by James Ellis Ford.
Florence + the Machine released I’m Not Calling You a Liar on Fri Jul 03 2009.