Tell Me Where the Lie Was

I believed you when you said love
And you believed me when I said trust
And we were lying through our teeth
We were lying through our tongues
Couple days and it was done

I wasn't strong enough to make you stay
I could have dragged it out for one more day
Another kiss
Another crash
Another conversation
Another "baby it's okay"

But you know how it goes when you leave me
You better lock that door

Tell me, tell me where the lie was
I was sweetly paralyzed and
Tied up in the promise I made you make
Light up candles in your room and
Lie down, beds are made for two and
I loved every step of a thing untrue

I can meet you at half past five
Let's go anywhere but our old dive bar
They tell me that you're well
Can you prove them right
You're so calm, you're so polite

And you know everything I'll say right before I say it
I know you've heard this song so I won't even try to play it
You say you made up your mind
Can you disobey it?
Make the right mistake and I could stay the night

Cuz you know how it goes: when you need me
I'll be there at the door

Tell me, tell me where the lie was
I was sweetly paralyzed and
Tied up in the promise I made you make
Light up candles in your room and
Lie down, beds are made for two and
I loved every step of a thing untrue

And you paid for my drink
And you kissed my cheek
And I let you leave, I let you leave

Tell me, tell me where the lie was
I was sweetly paralyzed and
Tied up in the promise you made me break
Light up candles in your room and
Lie down without me beside you
I loved every second—and every hour—and every day

So tell me where the lie was
And could you tell me whether I was
Ever okay, would you ever have stayed?