I know I'm always lying,
All the lies I tell you're buying
When you listen to me
And when I've got you in a trance
I know that there's a chance
You'll take me seriously

Then afterwards you drop into your car
And go hog wild
After a drink or two
And then you go and spoil it all
By doing something stupid
Like I said to

I can see that you are trying
To believe my phony crying
Is sincere--well, that's cool
'Cause though it's just a lie to me
To you it's really true--
That makes you quite the fool

I practice every day
To find some clever things to say
To make the lies all sound true
But then I have my doubts
I think if I was really smart
I'd wonder what you'll do

The time is right
It goes right to your head
Your face gets red
And you know what to do
'Cause then you go and spoil it all
By doing something stupid
Like I said to
I said to
I said to
I said to....