Billy Liar (song) explained

Billy Liar
Cover:Billy-liar.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Decemberists
Album:Her Majesty the Decemberists
Released:September 14, 2004
Length:14:51
Label:Kill Rock Stars
Next Title:Sixteen Military Wives
Next Year:2005

"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.

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