Bad Liar

[Verse 1: Dan Reynolds] 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' [Pre-Chorus: Dan Reynolds] 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 [Chorus: Dan Reynolds] 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 [Verse 2: Dan Reynolds & Aja Volkman] 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 [Pre-Chorus: Dan Reynolds] 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 [Chorus: Dan Reynolds] 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 [Bridge: Dan Reynolds] 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 [Chorus: Dan Reynolds] 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 [Outro: Dan Reynolds] Oh-oh-oh Please believe me Please believe me