Im a coward.
I hide behind all of these delicate lies that i sing;
But im trying to come clean.

Im so lonely
Surronded by people who know me but dont know a thing,so im trying to come clean.

And every relationship ive ever been in,has fallen apart at the seems.
And im just afraid ive been singing about love but ill ,never find out what it means.
And if I was honest about what the problem is id have to admit that its me.
Im just trying to live up to all that you want me to be.

Im a liar
I sing pretty things but i never quite say what i mean.
So im trying to come clean.

Im so sorry.
I know that i cant take it back no i cant change a thing.
So im trying to come clean

And every relationship ive ever been in,has fallen apart at the seems.
And im just afraid ive been singing about love but ill ,never find out what it means.
And if I was honest about what the problem is id have to admit that its me.
Im just trying to live up to all that you want me to be.

i found my place in the sun,
lied my way there.
i've looked in youre eyes,
i'm coming clean.
i've made up my mind.
to lie would be to compromise and i won't try.
i'm sorry.
i hope you'll forgive me
but what you want from me is killing me

listen babe i think its time for me to come clean
i mean i haven't been the most faithful
and i dont know how else to say this plain and simple
i been cheatin belive me
this isnt easy especially since youve been so good to me
the hardest thing ive ever done is tellin you your not the only one
just understand this
you made a man outta ignorance and
like a boy i toyed with innocence
this double lifes not worth livin not givin more to her and i apologize

[chorus]
and its all part of the game
its just the same old thing with a different name
and we can try and drown the pain
but we both swim to submerge ourselves
and im tired of the shame
of bein the fool too cool
to mantain two dames
and all i need is time
please forgive me darling
the blames all mine

when i come home to you with open arms
insist on pressin on my overcoat
the alcohol and still cigarette smoke
i know youve been skeptical
i play it off like your dillusional
the fact is that im losin you
and im scared she doesnt want me
the way i need her to know
she doesnt want me
the way i need her to
im pleading with the judge on my knees
god please just make these charges go away

[chorus]
and its all part of the game
its just the same old thing with a different name
and we can try and drown the pain
but we both swim to submerge ourselves
and im tired of the shame
of bein the fool too cool
to mantain two dames
and all i need is time
please forgive me darling
the blames all mine

girl i promise ill do my best to impress the jury
cause when the smoke settles
and one of us falls to the dirt
it was worth all of the hurt
and if not lets cut our losses
cause you crossed the line
thinkin id choose you over music
thats just stupid
this whole situations bogus
especially since im so focused
from the beggining to the end
and we in with these friends
unfortunatley this is hopeless
did my best to juggle both of you
struggled but im still here holdin you
tie the man up
stand up
put your hands up
if you understand what im goin through

[chorus]
and its all part of the game
its just the same old thing with a different name
and we can try and drown the pain
but we both swim to submerge ourselves
and im tired of the shame
of bein the fool too cool
to mantain two dames
and all i need is time
please forgive me darling
the blames all mine

Seventeen and strung out on confusion
Trapped inside a roll of disillusion
I found out what it takes to be a man
Well,Mom and Dad will never understand

Secrets collecting dust but never forget
SKELETONS come to LIFE in my closet

I found out what it takes to be a man
Well,Mom and Dad will never understand
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME

Seventeen and COMING CLEAN for the first time
I finally figured out myself for the first time
I found out what it takes to be a man
Mom and Dad will never understand
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME

I found my place in the sun,
Lied my way there.

I’ve looked in your eyes,
I’m coming clean.
I’ve made up my mind.
I’ve made up my mind.
To lie would be to compromise,
To lie would be to compromise, and I won’t try.

I’m sorry,
I hope you’ll try to forgive me.
But what you want from me,
Is killing me.

I’ve made up my mind.
I’ve made up my mind.
To lie would be to compromise,
To lie would be to compromise, and I won’t try.