I swore that I'd become a better man for you and I tried Tried to change my ways and walk the line you follow I bore a flame that burned a thousand suns for you but it died Told you I could never love somebody else but I lied Mmm-mm, I lied Mmm-mm, I lied I told you I'd be coming back again for you but I'm not I'm going way out where the world will never find me I made a claim that I would dance until we're bones with my bride I told you I would never leave you all alone but I lied Ooh-hoo, Ohh hoo-oo Ooh Ooh-hoo, Ohh hoo-oo Ooh I read your letter in the morning by the lake and I cried They were tears of joy, my chains are finally broken I made a vow to stand beside you 'til the day that I die Told you I could never live without your love but I lied Mmm-mm, I lied Mmm-mm, I lied Mmm-mm, I lied Mmm-mm, I lied Mmm-mm, I lied Mmm-mm, I lied