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 (Eyes), tell me what you see (You see) Perfect paradise (—Dise), tearin' at the seams (Seams) I wish I could escape it (Escape), I don’t wanna fake it Wish I could erase it (Erase), 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') Oh, I’ve been askin' for (Trust me, darlin') problems, problems, problems So look me in the eyes (Eyes), tell me what you see (You see) Perfect paradise (—Dise), tearin' at the seams (Seams) I wish I could escape it (Escape), I don’t wanna fake it Wish I could erase it (Erase), 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