Drawing us in with an astral frequency and intricate guitar arpeggios, Lewis Knaggs opens Liar Liar with atmospheric vocals as he shares the poignant, yet relatable prose, “I said that I would always love you, I said that I’d be here just holding on, you’re all I ever needed, I was wrong… I opened up the gates, then closed them, you had me in your grip, slipped through them, I only wanted more and more and more…”
We immediately connect with the raw authenticity that Lewis Knaggs writes with and the high emotional quotient of his lyricism. The performance itself is sublime, almost ethereal, as we are taken on a somewhat introspective journey.
We could imagine Liar Liar locking in a number of sync placements, notably a TV show like Love Is Blind, or a Hollywood movie which reflects the narrative of the prose. The production is minimalist at first but grows with anthemic drums. We love the vocal production which has a cerebral essence.
The concept of the hook is quite genius, and assertive in its execution as Lewis seeks the truth and honesty. In essence, Liar Liar is a sharp and introspective song about the quiet lies we tell ourselves. Lewis taps into philosophical depth as he shares how those inner distortions shape our relationships.
The track builds on the emotional honesty of Lewis’ previous release, City of Millions. It is designed to explore the tension between our private truths and public personas. The narrative highlights how self-deception, unresolved feelings and miscommunication can erode trust. In this sense, considering current world issues, the track feels politically zeitgeist too and important.
We have added Liar Liar to our New Music Spotlight playlist and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Lewis Knaggs, including Everybody’s Falling Apart, and Never Say Never.