Lyrics:

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

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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

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'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