Little White Lies

Do you think you'd like me, or would you turn and walk away fast If I told you from whence, I came and all the sordid details Of my inglorious past, I tell you why I'm afraid Would you leave me for dead, or would you come to my aid? If I don't tell you some pretty words Should it keep you coming my way I never meant to lie, but there are things we do and say to get by Little white lies, a small surprise, how big they grow in size It all starts simple enough Your present is dark because your childhood was rough So you shed your skin and you change your name in the hopes of Putting air in between you and the pain, so grab a mask Fill up a flask, slither like a snake into the mascaraed Now you've come so far, you feel like a star You hope they never figure out who you really are I never meant to lie, but there are things we do and say to get by Little white lies, a small surprise, how big they grow in size I never meant to lie, but there are things we do and say to get by Little white lies, we tell ourselves like everything alright I'm just a snake in the wall, but (just a snake in the wall) It's a wall you walk by and (it's a wall you walk) If I say the right words, then (if I say the right words) You're gonna be mine I never meant to lie, but there are things we do and say to get by Little white lies, a small surprise, how big they grow in size I never meant to lie, but there are things we do and say to get by Little white lies, we tell ourselves like everything alright I never meant lie but, I never meant lie but, I never meant lie but I guess I had to lie