Best Liar
Embracing Deception: Yana Laskov's Poetic Reflections on Longing and Self-Deceit
Lyrics
If you took a candid picture
If someone captured an unposed photo of you
Would it contest with what's in the mirror?
Would it compete with your reflection?
Do you believe when I shrug my sapped shoulders that I'm not hurting?
Expressing doubt about the credibility of her nonchalant attitude, questioning if others believe she's not in pain
I miss the home that I cannot go to
Expressing longing for a home she can't return to
And I miss my dog and my bedroom
Mentioning the yearning for her dog and her bedroom
And sometimes I miss you too
Admitting occasional missing of someone
I'll cross that bridge when I get there
Planning to deal with a situation when it arises
But I turned around and its been set on fire
Realizing a plan has been disrupted or destroyed
And I'm the best liar I know it's my favorite addiction, to keep playing victim.
Acknowledging skill in deception and self-deception, enjoying the role of a victim
If you get wiser when you're older who are you as a kid, are you just mediocre?
Ruminating on whether wisdom in adulthood defines one's true identity or if childhood defines mediocrity
Can't visit the crawl space that I call my mind she's not honest.
Unable to explore the depths of her own thoughts due to dishonesty
And I try to be
Struggling to be honest despite inner conflicts
I miss the home that I cannot go to
Repeating the yearning for a home she can't return to
And I miss my dog and my bedroom
Reiterating the longing for her dog and her bedroom
And sometimes I miss you too
Reaffirming occasional missing of someone
I'll cross that bridge when I get there
Expressing readiness to face challenges when they come
But I turned around and its been set on fire
Discovering that a planned approach has been sabotaged
And if I step closer I see that it's me with a flame and gasoline.
Realizing personal responsibility in the destruction, symbolized by fire and gasoline
I'm the best liar I know it's my favorite position to keep playing victim
Acknowledging proficiency in lying and enjoying the victim role
I'm the best liar I know I can put on a show, you won't have to ask me.
Asserting expertise in deception and claiming the ability to perform without being prompted
If you took a candid picture
Repeating the idea of an unposed photograph competing with self-reflection
Would it contest with what's in the mirror?
Reiterating the question of whether an unposed photo would challenge the reflection
Do you believe when I shrug my sapped shoulders that I'm not hurting?
Repeating the expression of doubt about the credibility of her nonchalant attitude
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