Oh, hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year And terrors don't prey on innocent victims Trust me, darlin', trust me, darlin' It's been a loveless year I'm a man of three fears Integrity, faith, and crocodile tears Trust me, darlin', trust me, darlin' So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see Perfect paradise, tearin' at the seams I wish I could escape it, I don't wanna fake it Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe But I'm a bad liar, bad liar Now you know, now you know I'm a bad liar, bad liar Now you know, you're free to go Did all my dreams never mean one thing Does happiness lie in a diamond ring Oh, I've been askin' for Oh, I've been askin' for problems, problems, problems I wage my war on the world inside I take my gun to the enemy's side Oh, I've been askin' for Trust me, darlin', trust me, darlin' Oh, I've been askin' for problems, problems, problems So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see Perfect paradise, tearin' at the seams I wish I could escape it, I don't wanna fake it Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe But I'm a bad liar, bad liar Now you know, now you know I'm a bad liar, bad liar Now you know, you're free to go I can't breathe, I can't be I can't be what you want me to be Believe me, this one time Believe me I'm a bad liar, bad liar Now you know, now you know I'm a bad liar, bad liar Now you know, you're free to go Oh oh oh Please believe me Please believe me