Mama I Lied

Mama, I lied when I was 16 I said, "The bottle ain't mine, and I'll never smoke weed" Now I've grown up, you'd think things have changed Hurts me just as much to say they're the same Mama, I lied, he ain't a good guy He makes me cry sometimes out of the blue I'm not sure why it took all this time I was afraid of what you'd say to do Guess I wasn't ready yet to hear the hard truth So, mama, I lied I'd wipe the tears as quick as they'd fall Say, "Everything's fine" every time that you'd call And I'd swear he's perfect, hopin' you couldn't tell He was stealin' my spark, walkin' me straight through hell Mama, I lied, he ain't a good guy He makes me cry sometimes out of the blue I'm not sure why it took all this time I was afraid of what you'd say to do Guess I wasn't ready yet to hear the hard truth So, mama, I lied You said, "When somebody shows you who they really are You better believe 'em" So I painted him the only way I thought you and I Would wanna see him Mama, I lied, he ain't a good guy He makes me cry sometimes out of the blue I'm not sure why it took all this time I was afraid of what you'd say to do Guess I wasn't ready yet to hear the hard truth And I can't hide it anymore, I really need you Mama, I lied Mama, I lied