Pinocchio

I dare you my love
to tell me the truth
it's difficult to trust
anything and everything that you say

I have to hold my breathe
and pray that you will finally
love me enough
to not utter another false story

but baby you can't help yourself
you need to lie
you can't stop yourself
without any lies
you just can't survive

Yes I am watching and
gazing incessantly at your nose
to watch my love
as it grows and grows

I did not know you were being literal
when you told me you love a great adventure
it explains why you have all these deluded ideas
racing around in your head

but baby you can't help yourself
you need to lie
you can't stop yourself
without any lies
you just can't survive

I love you my dear sweet Pinocchio
I love everything about you my darling
except your never ending lies
I don't think you could tell the truth

even if it meant you'd be saving your life
life wouldn't be as thrilling
nor exhilarating
you get off on your lies; it's your adrenaline rush

I know you can't help yourself
you need to lie
I know you can't stop yourself
without any lies
I know you just wouldn't survive