The Big Lie

"THE BIG LIE" (Bassett/Gibbs/Hurley) I could charm the skin right off a snake Twist the truth around and watch it break But I still can't get through to you I could talk a Zebra from its stripes Convince today to turn into tonight Still there's something I just can't do And you see Everything you think I might be Everything that you could want Everything you've never had Anything that you could need Is something I could never be I could talk the clouds down from the sky I could stop the breeze as it blows by But you know this act is nothing new I could be the dream you had last night And whisper every word exactly right But you know dreams don't always come true And you see Everything you think I might be Everything that you could want Everything you've never had Anything that you could need You see Everything you think I might be Everything that you could want Everything you've never had Anything that you could need Is something I could never be I could steal your heart but not this time You deserve much more than worn out lines But that's all that I've got to give You see Everything you think I might be Everything that you could want Everything you've never had Anything that you could need You see Everything you think I might be Everything that you could want Everything you've never had Anything that you could need Anyone that you could need is something I could never be Everything that you could want Everything you've never had Anyone that you could need is something I could never be