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 act Before I have the chance to contemplate the Consequence of action Bridge: 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 also 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 we just believe? And how can you say those things And keep a straight face? Bridge: 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 '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