My dear, you're the prettiest thing   It's not my choice and it ain't yours   Don't wanna tell you the news   You know my history...      My dear, you know this is about you   It's not my fault and it ain't yours   Don't wanna tell you why   You're gonna think it's a lie      You know all the tricks I can pull   You know I'm a practiced charlatan   You know how it always ends   You're gonna think it's a lie   You know I can be stolen away   You know how shallow I can be   You know how manic I can get   You're gonna think it's a lie      My dear, you know I care   It's not your burden, it's mine   Don't wanna explain it all   So I guess I'm gonna fall...      You know all the tricks I can pull   You know I'm a practiced charlatan   You know how it always ends   You're gonna think it's a lie   You know I can be stolen away   You know how shallow I can be   You know how manic I can get   You're gonna think it's a lie