Safer to Lie

You asked me who I never regret meeting
I said it was you
You told me I was lying
I said I told the truth

Funny thing is, you were completely right
While I was completely wrong
I do regret meeting you that night
And so sorry you decided to play along

I have something I’d like to confess
I didn’t always cry
But when you asked me about all the rest
I made sure to lie

So here I am wondering
Why I ever met you
And here I go yet again
Trying my hardest to forget you

I thought I had it all worked out
I saw it play like a movie in my head
And yet all I can think about
Are all the things you never said

Congratulations you manipulative jerk
You got your ego boost
I should’ve known it wouldn’t work
What a disappointment it produced

So here’s a toast to you
Lift your glass up high
When you ask who my heart belongs to
I think it’s safer to lie

This way you can’t hold it against me
Can’t mess with my emotions
I’m not looking for a guarantee
That I’ll never find in this ocean

My motto is smile like you mean it
And never let anyone see you cry
I think I deserve some credit
I’m good at pretending I’m doing fine

Tonight I’ll try again once more
To erase your existence
Hopefully it won’t be like before
When I wrote that first sentence

Everything will fall into place
Everything will be okay
With time I’ll forget your face
And all the words I wanted you to say