Billy Liar (song)

"Billy Liar" is the debut single by the Decemberists. Deriving its title from the English novel Billy Liar, the song also references "Nogood Boyo" of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood and appears to generally talk about a young man's boredom during long summer days. Musically, it has an upbeat, somewhat piano-driven, rather poppy sound.

"Billy Liar"
Single by The Decemberists
from the album Her Majesty the Decemberists
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2004
Length14:51
LabelKill Rock Stars
Songwriter(s)Colin Meloy
The Decemberists singles chronology
"Billy Liar"
(2004)
"Sixteen Military Wives"
(2005)

Track listing

  1. "Billy Liar" 4:08
  2. "Los Angeles, I'm Yours" 4:17
  3. "Everything I Try to Do, Nothing Seems to Turn Out Right" 4:03
  4. "Sunshine" 2:23

References


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