How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you

I've been living in a great beyond
I've been hiding in make believe
These are fake tears I'm crying
Whatever I sell you're buying

You know that I can play the part
I can improvise every line
Won't let you see behind the mask - no
Don't tell and I won't ask

Chorus
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I hide what I know to be true
How can I hide what I know to be true
I wanna live - come on and breathe me into life
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you

I've been holding on to my illusion
I've been playing you like a song
But pretending that you are mine
It feels so right it can't be wrong

And I've been sleeping with one eye open
I've been keeping you in the dark
But baby I've got a secret
Locked here inside my heart

How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I hide what I know to be true
How can I hide what I know to be true
I wanna live - come on and breathe me into life
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you

How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you

Believe in me, believe in you
Believe in love, believe I do
Believe in me, believe in you
Believe in love, believe I do

Believing in me, believing in you
Believing in love, believing I do
Yes I do
Yes I do
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I hide what I know to be true
How can I hide what I know to be true
I wanna live - come on and breathe me into life
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you

How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I hide what I know to be true
How can I hide what I know to be true
I wanna live - come on and breathe me into life
How can I lie when I'm looking at you
How can I lie when I'm looking at you