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