Hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year And terrors don't prey on innocent victims Trust me, darling, trust me, darling It's been a loveless year, I'm a man of three fears Integrity, faith, and crocodile tears Trust me, darling, trust me, darling So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see Perfect paradise, tearing at the seams I wish I could escape it, I don't wanna fake it Wish I could erase it, make you hard to believe But I'm a bad liar, I'm a bad liar Now you know, now you know I'm a bad liar, a 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 asking, oh, I've been asking Problems, problems, problems I wage my war on the world inside I take my gun to the enemy's side Oh, I've been asking, oh, I've been asking Problems, problems, problems So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see Perfect paradise, tearing at the seams I wish I could escape it, I don't wanna fake it Wish I could erase it, make you hard to believe But I'm a bad liar, I'm a bad liar Now you know, now you know I'm a bad liar, a bad liar Now you know, you're free to go I can't breathe, I can't feel I can't be what you want me to be Believe me this one time, believe me I'm a bad liar, a bad liar Now you know, now you know I'm a bad liar, a bad liar Now you know, you're free to go Please believe me, please believe me