Lying Lyrics – Malcolm Todd

Lying Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The singer feels like they’ve changed, and they don’t recognize themselves anymore. They miss who they used to be but can’t figure out where that version of them went. They seem lost, looking for meaning but forgetting why they even started. Their identity feels tied to someone else’s validation—they need to be seen, recognized, and liked. They’re performing for others, not being true to themselves. Deep down, they admit that what they’re doing isn’t real, like they’re just pretending.

[Chorus]
The singer is emotionally vulnerable, almost begging to be broken apart because their heart is dedicated to this other person. Their whole existence seems to revolve around getting support and encouragement from them, as if they don’t know how to live without it.

[Verse 2]
They desperately want to escape from the person they’ve become, feeling stuck in a version of themselves that doesn’t feel right. They want to reconnect with someone but have lost their way and don’t even remember who that person is anymore. It’s like they’ve become blind to what truly matters. They wish they could go back to being honest, to never having to fake emotions. They’re ready to face the truth, even if it hurts. In the end, they realize that the person they were searching for has always been a part of them. But there’s no going back—no more pretending, no more lying. They’ve finally reached the point where being fake is unbearable.

[Chorus]
Again, the singer expresses their deep emotional attachment, feeling like they exist only for this person’s validation. They crave support, almost as if they need it to survive.

[Outro]
They feel themselves fading away, losing their real identity, but external forces are still pushing them to perform. They’re not the same anymore, and they don’t sound like themselves. They’re pleading with someone to not let them be taken away, to hold onto what’s left of their true self.