True love is a lie

Verse 1

You said, "Trust me"

I said, "Fine"

Now my phone's full of screenshots

Your name, every line

Took your hoodie, took your habits

Took your playlists, took your side

Left me holding all the baggage

You just went and caught a ride

Told my friends, "This one's different"

Guess I'm funny when I hope

You were tugging on the promise

Other hand around my throat

Every "always" had an exit

Every "baby" had a price

You just taught me something priceless

Love is just a loaded dice

Chorus

True love is a lie we tell at night

Just to make the dark feel kinda light

You said "forever" just to buy some time

Now I see the trick behind the shine

True love is a story dressed in white

But the ink bleeds through the perfect lines

If you say you need me, I just hear "goodbye"

'Cause true love, true love is a lie (yeah)

Verse 2

You were soft voice, sharp edges

Sugar on a rusted blade

Every kiss signed, "see you later"

Every touch a quiet trade

Took my birthday, took my secrets

Turned them into party tricks

You'd perform them when you’re bored

Then delete me, double quick

Now you’re quoting all my phrases

Like you wrote them in your bones

You can keep the imitation

I just want my heart back home

If it's real it doesn't vanish

When it’s slightly out of frame

If it disappears that easy

Guess it never had my name

Chorus

True love is a lie we tell at night

Just to make the dark feel kinda light

You said "forever" just to buy some time

Now I see the trick behind the shine

True love is a story dressed in white

But the ink bleeds through the perfect lines

If you say you need me, I just hear "goodbye"

'Cause true love, true love is a lie

Bridge

Maybe one day I’ll believe again (maybe)

But it won’t be off a pretty line

I want actions over alibis

Raised voice over quiet crimes

’Til then when you say "I got you"

I’ll just smile, let it slide

I don't fall for painted futures

I don't fall for "perfect" eyes (nah)

Chorus

True love is a lie we tell at night

Just to make the dark feel kinda light

You said "forever" just to buy some time

Now I see the trick behind the shine

True love is a story dressed in white

But the ink bleeds through the perfect lines

If you say you love me, I just hear "nice try"

'Cause true love, true love is