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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ben McKee
Ben McKee
Bass Guitar
Dan Reynolds
Dan Reynolds
Lead Vocals
Daniel Platzman
Daniel Platzman
Drums
Wayne Sermon
Wayne Sermon
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jorgen Odegard
Jorgen Odegard
Songwriter
Wayne Sermon
Wayne Sermon
Songwriter
Ben McKee
Ben McKee
Songwriter
Dan Reynolds
Dan Reynolds
Songwriter
Aja Volkman
Aja Volkman
Songwriter
Daniel Platzman
Daniel Platzman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jorgen Odegard
Jorgen Odegard
Producer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Wayne Sermon
Wayne Sermon
Recording Engineer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
John Hanes
John Hanes
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year
And terrors don't prey on innocent victims
Trust me, darling, trust me, darling
[Verse 2]
It's been a loveless year, I'm a man of three fears
Integrity, faith and crocodile tears
Trust me, darling, trust me, darling
[PreChorus]
So, look me in the eyes, tell me what you see
Perfect paradise tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape, I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe
[Chorus]
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
[Verse 3]
Did all my dreams never mean one thing?
Does happiness lie in a diamond ring?
Oh, I've been asking for
Oh, I've been asking for problems
Problems, problems
[Verse 4]
I wage my war on the world inside
I take my gun to the enemy's side
Oh, I've been asking for (Trust me, darling)
Oh, I've been asking for problems (Trust me, darling)
Problems, problems
[PreChorus]
So, look me in the eyes, tell me what you see
Perfect paradise tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape, I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it, make your heart believe
[Chorus]
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
[Bridge]
I can't breathe, I can't be
I can't be what you want me to be
Believe me this one time, believe me
[Chorus]
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
[Outro]
Please believe me
Please believe me
Written by: Aja Volkman, Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Daniel Platzman, Jorgen Odegard, Wayne Sermon
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