Favorite "Lie" Songs #5 - "Liar"

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We're almost at the midway point in my Favorite "Lie" Songs series, and we're at #5: "Liar" by Rollins Band. Led by punk rock legend Henry Rollins, Rollins Band formed in 1987 in Van Nuys, California. Rollins is best known as the former singer for Black Flag. The band was considered more of an alternative metal act than a punk band. While there have been a few lineup changes, with musicians doing multiple stints in the band, Rollins has been the only constant full-time member. (Fun Fact: in addition to his spoken word gigs, Rollins is also the host of the cable television show 10 Things You Didn't Know About.) "Liar" was a single from the 1994 album Weight. It's a hard rocker with a jazz influence, and was released as a single, reaching #9 on Billboard Magazine's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. It also recieved regular airplay on MTV's 120 Minutes. It is, according to Wikipedia, the Rollins Band's only charting single to date. Wikipedia again: Henry Rollins stated in a BBC interview that "Liar" was originally intended to be a B-Side. It was also named, by VH1, the 64th greatest hard rock song of all-time. Enjoy!