I Lied
Dave Hollister Lyrics

Sometimes you would wonder if someone else was on my mind
There were moments when you suspected that I was thinking of another person

I couldn't just tell you, how could I tell you? So I lied
I couldn't bring myself to be honest with you about my thoughts and feelings, so instead I chose to deceive you

Tryin' to save somethin' I wasn't being true to so blind
I was trying to preserve something that I wasn't actually committed to and it blinded me to the harm I was causing

I know that you know but how did you know?
I am aware that you are aware of my lies, but I'm curious as to how you discovered the truth

I lied even when I knew you knew the truth
I continued to deceive you even when I knew that you were already aware of the truth

I lied, didn't know what you would do so
I lied because I was uncertain about how you would react if I told you the truth

I lied, to your face I lied
I lied directly to you, without any regard for the consequences or impact of my actions

I lied even when I saw the pictures on the bed
Even when I was confronted with concrete evidence of my actions, I still chose to lie rather than admitting the truth

I lied, you knew my every move and things I said
You were acutely aware of all of my actions and words, yet I chose to lie to you amidst this knowledge

But I lied, to your face I lied
Despite everything, I still chose to blatantly lie to you in person

Late nights, I would come in well after three
I would arrive home very late at night, frequently past 3AM

And hadn't got caught one time
I was able to avoid getting caught in my deceitful actions

You better not trip on me 'cause I might leave you
You shouldn't call me out on my lies, or I may choose to leave the relationship entirely

And walk away in spite of all the things I put you through
I may choose to leave regardless of all the harm I've caused you in this relationship

I'm a fool, I know that you know but how did you know?
I am foolish and recognize that you are aware of my lies, but I'm still curious as to how you found out

Noon day, the mailman had a special delivery for you
One afternoon, the mailman brought a package specially for you

You opened it and screamed, "Oh", 'cause you saw me
Upon opening the package, you saw me in a compromising position and reacted accordingly

Checkin' out of the Meridian with some floozie
I was seen exiting a hotel, possibly the Meridian, with another woman of questionable moral standing

I know the truth may let you down but it's better
Admitting the truth may disappoint you, but ultimately it's a better outcome than continuing to deceive you

Than findin' out from someone else
It's preferable for you to hear the truth from me, rather than learning about it from an outside source

I know the pain is still the same but I should've
The pain you feel will remain constant regardless, but I should have taken responsibility for my actions sooner

Been a man instead of foolin' myself
I should have acted like a mature, responsible adult instead of lying to myself and hurting you

I lied and I'm sorry
I lied to you, and I apologize for my actions

But I lied, please forgive me
Despite everything, please forgive me for deceiving you

I lied
I made the conscious choice to lie instead of being truthful