The song was actually co-written by Reynolds and Volkman in 2018, just before they initially decided to separate. Reynolds has described the writing process as "brutally honest," as they both knew the lyrics were about their own failing marriage, even though they hadn't yet spoken the words out loud to each other.
If you were to frame this song as a fictional story, it might look like this: imagine_dragons_bad_liar_lyrics
: By the end of the song, the lyric "Now you know, you're free to go" serves as a painful release for both partners to move on. Narrative Adaptation The song was actually co-written by Reynolds and
: The opening line refers to the emotional exhaustion of trying to save a relationship that had become "loveless". the lyric "Now you know
The song was actually co-written by Reynolds and Volkman in 2018, just before they initially decided to separate. Reynolds has described the writing process as "brutally honest," as they both knew the lyrics were about their own failing marriage, even though they hadn't yet spoken the words out loud to each other.
If you were to frame this song as a fictional story, it might look like this:
: By the end of the song, the lyric "Now you know, you're free to go" serves as a painful release for both partners to move on. Narrative Adaptation
: The opening line refers to the emotional exhaustion of trying to save a relationship that had become "loveless".
