[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]
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.

[Outro: Dan Reynolds]
Oh-oh-oh
Please believe me
Please believe me.