Lyrics
One mistake let me see
Reflecting on a mistake made
Something that I wish I had never seen
Regret over witnessing something unpleasant
& It fills my head full of screams
Feeling overwhelmed with distress and anger
What you been doing when you're not with me?
Questioning the partner's activities when not together
& I know we've not been at peace
Acknowledgment of lack of harmony in the relationship
The rows are getting louder & I've wanted to leave
Desire to leave due to escalating conflicts
But it's no excuse
Recognizing that excuses won't suffice
Remember we... said we'd never stray away before we'd leave
Recalling the commitment to stay faithful
& It's 'cause you left your phone
Discovering the partner's abandoned phone
On the side & I saw it glow
Noticing the phone lighting up with messages
Saw a series of texts on show
Viewing texts from an unfamiliar contact
From a name that I've never known
Surprise at encountering an unknown name
& You swear it's just your pal
Partner claims innocence about the contact
But I know it's all fake somehow
Feeling certain of deception despite denial
You're not making eye contact now
Observing avoidance of eye contact
& You're stuttering the words you shout
Partner stumbling while defending themselves
& I see you
Recognizing the partner's actions
Straight on the defensive
Witnessing the partner's defensive stance
Trying so hard to mask this
Effort to hide the underlying issues
I can't take this right now
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to handle the situation
So I think it's best you lie
Believing it's better for the partner to lie due to unbearable truth
‘Cause the facts would knock me senseless
-So you can save your answers
-The truth's there in your eyes
-So I think it's best you lie
-Stories told of us two
Recollection of the relationship's past strength and its deterioration
Taking on the world like lovers do
-Solid as a rock but I never knew
-The end would come crashing for me and you
-But then things have been wrong for a little bit
-But I thought we'd start try'na make the pieces fit
-I never thought you'd ever turn your head
-& Leave me while we're clinging to a tiny thread
-But It's 'cause you left your phone
Repeat of encountering suspicious texts and partner's defense
On the side & I saw it glow
-Saw a series of texts on show
-From a name that I've never known
-& You swear it's just your pal
-But I know it's all fake somehow
-You're not making eye contact now
-& You're stuttering the words you shout!
-& I see you
Observing the partner's defensive behavior and suggesting lying to avoid hurtful truths
Straight on the defensive
-Trying so hard to mask this
-I can't take this right now
-So I think it's best you lie
-‘Cause the facts would knock me senseless
-So you can save your answers
-The truth's there in your eyes
-So I think it's best you lie
Reiteration of the idea that lying might be preferable
So I think it's best you lie
-So I think it's best you lie
-So I think it's best you lie
-So I think it's best you lie
-The signs point to the worst I dread
Acknowledging signs of an impending breakup but choosing denial
But for now I think I'll pretend
-It's easier
-It's easier
-The writing's on the wall I guess
Recognizing the evident situation but choosing ignorance for comfort
But I'll play dumb here nonetheless
-It's easier
-It's easier
Reaffirmation of the preference for a lie over painful truths
& I see you
-Straight on the defensive
-Trying so hard to mask this
-I can't take this right now
-So I think it's best you lie
Insistence on the partner lying to avoid the distressing truth
‘Cause the facts would knock me senseless
-So you can save your answers
-The truth's there in your eyes
-So I think it's best you lie
-So I think it's best you lie
Repeating the idea that lying might be the best course of action
Best you lie
-Best you lie
-So I think it's best you lie
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