When I was a young boy

I was honest and I had more self-control

If I was tempted I would run

Then, when I got older

I began to lie to get exactly what I wanted

When I wanted it

- And I wanted it

Now, I'm having trouble differentiating

Between what I want

And what I need

To make me happy

So instead of thinking I just stop

Before I have the chance to contemplate the

Consequences of action

Bridge:

And I will turn off

And I will shut down

Burying the voices of my conscience hitting ground

And I will turn off

And I will shut down

The chemicals are restless in my head

Chorus:

'Cuz I lie

Not because I want to

But I seem to need to

All the time

Yeah, I lie

And I don't even know it

Maybe this is

All a part of my flawed design

And ever since I figured out

That I could control other people

I've had trouble sleeping

With both eyes closed

And if I asked permission

If I make sure it's ok

I promise I won't slip up this time

You can trust me

But never take advice from someone

Who just admitted to being devious

Who just confessed to treason

And I would ask

That you never ask a question

That I cannot ask myself

For it might

Dirty up your conscience

Chorus:

'Cuz I lie

Not because I want to

But I seem to need to

All the time

Yeah, I lie

And I don't even know it

Maybe this is

All a part of my -

And how can you say those things

Why can't you just believe?

And how can you say those things

And keep a straight face?

And how can you say those things

Why can't you just believe?

And how can you say those things

And keep a straight face?

Bridge [x2]

'Cuz I lie

Not because I want to

But I seem to need to

All the time

Yeah, I lie

And I don't even know it

Maybe this is

All a part of my -

'Cuz I lie

And if I could control it

Maybe I could leave it all behind

Yeah, I lie

And I don't even know it

Maybe this is all a part of my

Flawed design